Cyber Prepare and Protect newsletter

Read the latest - and final - ‘Cyber Prepare and Protect’ newsletter from the Thames Valley Police Cyber Protect Team, which includes all the latest resources and advice from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

The edition is the last to be produced by the Thames Valley Police Cyber Protect Team, with information below on how to sign up for monthly cyber security newsletters from the National Cyber Security Centre and the South East Cyber Resilience Centre (SECRC):

• National Cyber Security Centre monthly newsletter - learn more and sign up >
• South East Cyber Resilience Centre monthly newsletter - learn more and sign up >

The cost of cyber security breaches

The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021, the results of which can be seen here, found that “where businesses have faced breaches with material outcomes, the average (mean) cost of all the cyber security breaches these businesses have experienced in the past 12 months is estimated to be £8,460.” And that “overall costs recorded for businesses and charities follow a similar pattern”.

Cyber security presentations

The Thames Valley Police Cyber Crime Unit, which is now managed by the South East Regional Crime Unit (SEROCU), is able to provide both in-person or online Cyber Security awareness presentations to any organisations across the Thames Valley area. Learn more about this here >

You can also email cyber.protect@thamesvalley.police.uk to learn more about this.

Ransomware: what you need to know

Find resources and guidance to help you tackle the threat of ransomware, and what to do if you are victim to it.

• Ransomware: what you need to know - how does it work and what should business owners be doing about it?
• Mitigating malware and ransomware attacks - how to defend organisations against malware or ransomware attacks.
• Steps to take if your organisation is already infected

Recovering hacked accounts

Guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on how to tell if you've been hacked, and a step-by-step guide to recovering online accounts.

Support to protect retailers and their customers online

The NCSC has launched a package of support to help retailers protect themselves and their customers online, including new guidance for retailers on choosing the right authentication methods and removing malicious websites.

Email security

Advice on how to keep your email account safe and a reminder of the dangers of not doing so. Includes two things you can do instantly to improve your security.

Do you have strong cyber security credentials?

Organisations that have strong cyber security practices in place can achieve Cyber Essentials certification to demonstrate their credentials.

Buckinghamshire Business First is an accredited Cyber Essentials organisation, demonstrating to suppliers, members and employees alike that we can be trusted with their data and have robust cyber security practices in place.

Learn more about Cyber Essentials certification.

Cyber Essentials certification for charities 

There is more information for charities interested in achieving Cyber Essentials accreditation here.

Support for charities to avoid being victim to fraud can be found here.