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How To Protect Yourself

Read this section for all of the information you need to become better protected against the threats of e-Crime.

There are a number of simple steps which you can take – either at home, within your business, or perhaps through your IT provider – in order to achieve a higher level of online security. 

We hope the following pages will provide you with all of the basic information you will need to become better protected against the threat of e-Crime, no matter where your business is based.

Protect Your Business

In this section, we aim to help you better understand the need and benefits in securing your business, these are often human issues, not technology issues.

How to guides

Watch short, simple, step by step guides to securing different aspects of your business and IT network, such as wireless security and changing passwords

IT Security Supplier Directory

Search for local suppliers by region and services offered, such as security audits, penetration testing, wireless security

Protect Your IT Network

This section lists areas you should consider looking at in order to provide your business with the best possible security devices.

Sectors

The Welsh Government's business support is targeted at six key industry sectors. Find out how e-Crime can affect these sectors, together with new business start ups, and the steps businesses can take to protect themselves.

IT Security Products Directory

The following pages contain lists of IT security products which may be useful for your business including anti-virus, firewalls and secure public access wifi equipment.

Welsh Government

The Welsh Government has various ways in which we can help you improve the secure use of ICT in your business.

Factsheet

“Preventing e-Crime for Dummies” explains how to identify the many threats and scams that can damage your business and provides practical steps and advice to minimise the risks. If you have been a victim, this guide shows you where and how to report the incident.

e-Crime Wales Partners

ACPO
Dyfed Powys Police
Gwent Police
North Wales Police
South Wales Police
Cassidian
Crimzn
CRYPTOCard
ERDF
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Federation of Small Businesses
Get Safe Online
KPMG
Morgan Cole
Sequence
Symantec.cloud
Taito
University of Wales, Newport