BUSINESS
Cyberthreats
IS YOUR HOLISTIC THERAPY PRACTICE
protected from
Cyber-attacks? Cyber-attacks can damage your reputation and your business. Redsquid’s Mike Ianiri suggests ways of protecting your business from online fraud and malicious attacks…
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HERE will be very few holistic therapists who have not suffered some form of cyber-attack or cyber scam attempt. From the problems with your account, to fake deliveries, dubious requests to complete an online form or your account
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will be suspended, to direct assaults on your server, e-mail system or website, cyber-attacks are aimed at everyone! Holistic therapists are frequently targeted and whilst you may have some protection from financial payment scams, not all banks are helpful, so you need to protect yourself as much as possible.
Take action Let’s look at what you can do to protect your practice… The weakest link in any cyber security protection plan is human. Impersonation emails are one of the biggest cyber threats and most people will do what it says in the email. We know of companies which have lost £100,000 because a scammer impersonating their supplier emailed them with a change of bank details.
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