Guides

Get practical information and advice on cyber security.

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Smart devices - The Internet of Things (IoT)

The Internet of Things (IoT) commonly refers to a smart device, or network of devices.

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Using encryption to keep your data safe

When storing data on a device or in a system, you can use encryption to make sure only the right people can access it.

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Staying secure while working from home

Working from home is convenient, and even necessary as part of a business continuity plan, but isn’t necessarily as safe

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Keep up with your updates

Keeping your software and devices updated is one of the easiest and most effective ways of protecting yourself from a cy

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Protecting your privacy online

Protecting your privacy online means you have more control over where your personal information goes and who has access

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Secure your home network

You need to make sure your home wireless network is secure, to protect it against unauthorised access or attack. The bes

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Buying a new device

Get our tips to help you stay secure when you're thinking of buying a new device.

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Keep your data safe with a password manager

Using a password manager is an easy way to protect yourself online — and you’ll only need to remember one password for a

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Keeping cryptocurrency secure

Cryptocurrency is a term used to describe digital currency that first achieved popularity with bitcoin in 2008.

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Shopping online safely

While shopping online has price and convenience advantages, it can also come with online security risks.

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Ditch your older device

As devices and systems get older, they stop receiving security updates. This leaves them vulnerable to cyber attacks.

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Backing up data and devices

Making a backup means making a copy of your data so you can quickly restore it if it’s lost, leaked or stolen. Here’s wh

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Extracting header information from an email

If you've received a phishing email or other email scam, you can find details of who sent it to you in the email's heade

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Use two-factor authentication to protect your accounts

When you log in to your accounts online, you mostly use a simple 'username and password' combination to do so. Adding tw