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

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Stay alert to email and online shopping scams this holiday season
Christmas and the summer holidays are just around the corner, but unfortunately not everyone sees it as the season of go

Guide
How the cloud works
We’ve all heard people referring to ‘the cloud’ but it’s often not clear what that actually means. What is the cloud?
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Misuse of Cisco devices

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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

Guide
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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RealMe phishing emails

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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
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Vulnerabilities in computer processors

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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

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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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Attackers using COVID-19 themed scams - updated alert

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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

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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
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Businesses compromised through remote access systems

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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.