Cybersecurity and Staying Digitally-Aware

London Business Hub is providing advice and information to help businesses and the self-employed work safely during COVID-19. This week, we provide advice and tips on staying digitally-aware and secure.

The following resources are designed to help your business stay safe online:

• How to turn on your firewall
  This leaflet from the Police Digital Security Centre (PDSC) explains how to turn on your firewall.
• How the PDSC can help 
  The Police Digital Security Centre has developed the online Cyber Security Self-Certification assessment tool to help test the resilience of your business to common types of cyber crime.
• Money mules
  The Metropolitan Police has published a video guide to not being a money mule.
• Asset management 
  This PDSC guide provides an overview of the benefits of asset management, so that your business always knows what equipment it owns.
• Admin accounts 
  This blog from the PDSC explores why it is important to have a separate admin account.
• Avoiding phishing scams 
  In this blog, TSB explains how to identify and prevent phishing scams.
• Internet of Things security 
  This guide from the PDSC provides advice on how to secure Internet of Things devices.
• Avoid telephone scams 
  Richmond Police has published a video about how to spot bogus police phone scams.

Browse our library of support for more tips and advice to help you work safely during COVID-19. We cover a range of topics to help you identify and prevent common online threats.