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Preventing e-Crime for Dummies

“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.
Intellectual Property Theft

Intellectual property theft, whether by the company as a whole, or by individuals within it using business facilities, can have serious repercussions for companies.
How to Choose and Trust a Web Developer

Whether you are thinking of setting up a website or improving your existing site, inexperienced or under-qualified external web developers could potentially do more harm than good to your small business. Our latest Factsheet pinpoints the dangers and risks and provides a checklist of questions to ask when recruiting a web developer.
Security of mobile/handheld devices

The phone-hacking scandal caused outrage across the country. Imagine if someone couldn't just hack into your voicemail messages but could gain access to your bank details, or blackmail you with your own company’s data. That is the threat looming over millions of people. In this Factsheet you will find guidance and information on the most common mobile threats.
Security Auditing, Planning and Reviewing

The business environment is constantly changing and new threats and vulnerabilities emerge every day, so the process of determining what those risks are and deciding what to do involves detailed planning, auditing and reviewing on a constant basis.
Anti Social Networking

This factsheet is intended to provide awareness about the risks and threats of social networking, and advise businesses on how to avoid these unwanted consequences.

Securing your public Wi-Fi

Without adequate security, a publicly accessible Internet service on your premises can leave your own computer network, or those of your guests or customers, vulnerable to attack, sabotage and data theft. To help you meet this very real threat, e-Crime Wales and Visit Wales have produced a guide on how to make your public wi-fi network secure.

Cloud Computing Security Considerations

In this guide we look at the drivers for cloud computing adoption, examples of risks posed by cloud computing, and questions to ask your potential cloud computing provider.
How to Choose and Trust an IT Supplier

Inexperienced or under-qualified IT consultants or suppliers could potentially do more harm than good to your small business. In this guide we give you a checklist of questions to ask potential suppliers and find out what the qualifications mean.
Business Response Guide

In our Business Response Guide we give real life examples of typical e-Crimes. This guide is not intended to cover all potential threats, but to show different types of risk, advise on how to respond and suggest the best ways of protecting your business.
Protect your micro-business from e-Crime

Whilst the Internet offers a world of opportunity for you and your small business, it is not without its hazards. To learn how to counter these threats and protect yourself download our “Protect your micro-business from e-Crime” information book.
Proving you’re safe to trade online

Guide outlining the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard and why your business should comply.
What are the risks to small businesses in Wales?

In this guide we describe 12 common electronic threats to Welsh businesses, providing useful tips to minimise and avoid the risks.
12 Steps to IT Security

A 12 step guide for owner/managers to protect their business against the threats of e-Crime.

Dangerous Threats

In this series of factsheets common threats to business such as viruses and spyware are highlighted. Learn how to detect these threats and ultimately how to protect yourself. Also, read about the up and coming threat to business of denial of service attacks.
Protect Your IT Network

This series of factsheets provides you with information about some of the common risks to your company IT network and the solutions you can put in place to reduce the risk and ensure you don’t invite misuse, infection or attack.
Protect Your Business

Learn about the steps to take to protect your business in this factsheet series. e-Crime is not just an IT issue, but a business issue and often the perpetrators of the crime are often known to you. Read these factsheets to learn more.

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IT Security Policy

Acceptable Use Policy Printer (2463 Kb)

An important policy to develop is what you consider as ‘acceptable’ business use of your Internet and email systems, as casual or ‘unrestricted’ use is typically the means by which viruses will get into your network. Download a personalised Acceptable Use policy using this application.

What is e‑Crime?

Why Does It Affect Me?

Why do businesses have to consider the risks of e-Crime?
What is e-Crime?

An explanation of what an e-Crime is

e-Crime Terms

WEP

Is a scheme to secure wireless networks. Wireless networks broadcast messages using radio so are more susceptible to eavesdropping than wired networks.

e-Crime Examples

Your e-Crime Stories

Real life stories of how e-Crime has affected Welsh businesses.
Examples of e-Crimes

Examples of common e-Crimes affecting businesses, and tips to avoid them or minimise their impact.

Protect Yourself

Protect Your Business

The key security principles that should be considered within your business
Protect Your IT Network

Security devices you should consider to provide your business with the best possible protection.