NZder’s lost $5.8 million from online theft in Q1

Anna Edge, Business Development Manager, Media Mint, wrapped up a great session at ‘Innovate Napier’ this morning!

Heard from Tony Krzyzewski FIITP, a world-renowned cybersecurity expert, and my mind is officially blown. 

It was confronting to be reminded about the extent of online surveillance and the vulnerability of our data. Our digital lives are like open books, and it’s pretty terrifying. But fear not, we also got some amazing insights on how to safeguard our clients and our business data from the clutches of those who want to exploit us. 

Even here in little Hawke’s Bay, we’re not off the radar for international hackers. Tony highlighted some eye-opening takeaways that I can’t wait to share with you:
1️⃣ Cyber theft is no joke – New Zealand lost a whopping 5.8 million dollars in Q1 this year alone! That’s over 64k per day! 
2️⃣ Ever thought your Airbnb account was safe? Think again! Hacked accounts are being sold for $500 NZD each. Scammers can book accommodations in your name and then rob that property. 
3️⃣ Time to get serious about passwords! Implement a robust password policy for your business and keep a close watch on it. 
4️⃣ Shocking stat: 60% of small businesses don’t survive a network attack. Always have a backup of crucial data stored off-network. 
5️⃣ Encrypt, encrypt, encrypt! It’s your best friend when it comes to protecting your data. 

Tony also shared some invaluable resources to fortify our digital defences:
🔹 Check out Quad9 (https://www.quad9.net/), a free DNS security tool to bolster your online security.
🔹 Explore the Global Cyber Alliance’s toolkit (https://lnkd.in/gb5Uyvi9) filled with free tools to minimize cyber risks.
🔹 For the small business owners out there, CISecurity offers free policy templates (https://lnkd.in/gfqfpAJe).

Stay safe out there, everyone! Let’s protect our digital turf like the champions we are. 

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Napier City Business Inc, Napier City Council and Napier Port proudly sponsor the Innovate Napier Breakfast Series. We are grateful to The Scenic Hotel | Te Pania for providing the accommodation for our guest speakers.

Photography | Ruby Bloom Photography