Don’t Let Cyber Criminals Ruin 2024

Keeping your sensitive data safe

Cyber hackers are active all year round, but when it comes to the start of a new year, many business systems such as booking platforms, databases with personal information and IT systems aren’t being monitored as often due to time off, a lull in bookings and less activity.

This means it’s a perfect time of year for cybercriminals to find their way into your online storage and steal sensitive data.

Staying vigilant in 2024

1) Be extra vigilant with emails and texts. If something doesn’t look right, no matter who it’s from don’t click on any of the content. Use an alternative way to contact that person or company to verify its legitimacy

2) Ensure you follow your standard processes correctly especially when authorising payments and processing data

3) Regularly back up your data. This will make it easier to access data in the event of a breach

4) Invest in cyber protection insurance. This can help protect your business against the risks of a cyber-attack and can help limit the damage caused to your business and customers if you are affected by cybercrime

Find out more

You can speak to the Towergate Insurance team about cyber protection insurance, as the preferred insurance partner of Sell My Group. Cyber insurance can help protect your park business against the risks of a cyber-attack and can help limit the damage caused to your business and customers if you are affected by cybercrime.

Please call 0344 892 1490 or email CommercialTradingChelt@towergate.co.uk or read their latest guidance here: https://towergateinsurance.co.uk/small-business-insurance/what-is-cyber-crime.

To find out how at-risk you are from cybercrime, take Towergate’s three-minute quick test here: https://towergateinsurancebrokerscyber.co.uk/stevenage/