Business

Explore our content to find practical guidance on how to keep your business safe and secure online.

Alert

Businesses compromised through remote access systems

16 June 2020

Guide

Keeping business data safe with encryption

Your business will collect and generate data and it is important to keep it safe. Using encryption is key to keeping thi

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News

Complacency makes Kiwis more vulnerable to cyber attacks

The volume and sophistication of financially-motivated cyber attacks has increased over the last six months, so it is cr

19 October 2020

Guide

Protect your website

We regularly get reports of websites that have been compromised due to business owners skipping a few simple steps. As w

Alert

Malware being spread via email attachments

7 September 2020

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News

Online recruitment scams

Looking for a new job can be stressful at the best of times. It’s even more challenging when people use the opportunity

10 September 2020

Alert

Nitro PDF users’ email addresses and hashed passwords leaked

20 November 2020

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News

COVID-19: operating your business under Alert Levels 1 and 2

Auckland is at Alert Level 2 and the rest of New Zealand at Alert Level 1. It’s important you run your business in line

28 September 2020

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News

COVID-19: operating your business at all alert levels

We’ve got some advice to help you make adjustments to the way you work so you can keep your business operating safely un

13 August 2020

Alert

Vulnerabilities in Apple devices reportedly being actively exploited

4 May 2021

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News

Preparing your business for Alert Level 3

In Alert Level 3, businesses should still work from home unless they’re unable to and maintain social distancing from ot

24 April 2020

Alert

Apple iMessage vulnerability targeted by attackers

14 September 2021

Guide

Create a cyber security policy for your business

If you have your own business — whether it’s a bricks and mortar shop or an interactive online company — it’s important

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News

Using Zoom safely

Since moving into Alert Levels 3 and 4, more New Zealanders than ever have been exploring new ways of connecting online.

11 May 2020

Guide

Create a password policy for your business

A password policy is a good way to make sure your staff has the right information to help keep their user accounts safe,

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News

COVID-19: CERT NZ availability through levels 3 and 4

CERT NZ is still taking incident reports through the shut-down period.

25 March 2020