How to protect your business and its computers
We strongly recommend that you should take the
following basic steps to ensure you and your computer
are as secure as possible:
- Install and maintain a firewall to protect your
computer from unauthorised access by
others. A suitable security software package
will include this facility.
- Install and maintain anti-virus software, and set it to
automatically scan your computer and all of its files on a
regular basis. Also, make sure it is set to scan all files on
your computer as they are opened, in particular those
you receive as email attachments. A suitable security
software package will include this facility.
- Install and maintain anti-spyware and anti-adware software,
and set it to scan your computer automatically on a regular
basis. A suitable security software package will include this
facility.
- Set up your computer to receive all updates to your
browser, operating system and software automatically, in
particular your security software referred to above.
- Set your browser security settings to the highest possible
level which will allow you to continue using the internet as
normal without blocking access. For guidance on how to
do this, refer to the Help section of your browser.
- If you use a wireless network, you should make
sure your hub is secure by installing a Wi-Fi
Protected Access (WPA) or Wired Equivalent
Privacy (WEP) system. Also, make sure you enable
any integrated firewall capabilities on
the hub which may exist. Consult your
Internet Service Provider and/or hub
manufacturer for further details.
- Remain aware that Cumberland Building Society will never send you an email to your business email address (e.g. yourbusiness@yahoo.co.uk, yourbusiness@hotmail.co.uk) unless in response to an email you have sent.
- Remain aware that Cumberland Building Society operates only one website from which you can log on to Cumberland Internet Banking - www.cumberland.co.uk. Never use any other website claiming to be owned and operated by Cumberland Building Society, even though its name be similar.
For more general advice on how to protect yourself from fraud, see our security section.
...by following the simple steps outlined above you will reduce your chances of becoming a victim of potentially dangerous viruses, programs and fraudulent scams.
