{"id":57516,"date":"2022-02-28T14:35:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T14:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/cyber-security\/cyber-security-for-business\/its-fraud-awareness-month-5-cyber-safety-tips-to-protect-your-business\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T08:38:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T13:38:36","slug":"its-fraud-awareness-month-5-cyber-safety-tips-to-protect-your-business","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/cyber-security\/cyber-security-for-business\/its-fraud-awareness-month-5-cyber-safety-tips-to-protect-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Fraud Awareness Month: 5 Cyber Safety Tips to Protect Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/cyber-tips\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Cyber Tips<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">It&#8217;s Fraud Awareness Month: 5 Cyber Safety Tips to Protect Your Business<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By Diane Amato<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-7.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"A hand holding an iPhone with a lock on screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-7.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-7.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-7.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=It&#8217;s Fraud Awareness Month: 5 Cyber Safety Tips to Protect Your Business &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/cyber-security\/cyber-security-for-business\/its-fraud-awareness-month-5-cyber-safety-tips-to-protect-your-business\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/cyber-security\/cyber-security-for-business\/its-fraud-awareness-month-5-cyber-safety-tips-to-protect-your-business\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published February 28, 2022 \u2022 3 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p>A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/newsroom\/news\/article.html?article=125516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RBC Small Business<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/newsroom\/news\/article.html?article=125516\">Poll<sup>1<\/sup><\/a> reveals that small businesses are mindful of cyber risks, but there are gaps in preparedness. See how businesses are approaching cyber security today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/Oct_2721_RBC_Small_Business_Poll__283_29-11.png\" alt=\"Small Business Infographic\" class=\"wp-image-38141\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible mar-t-hlf\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse88a26ad2\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse88a26ad2\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57516-88a26ad2\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"More\"><span>More<\/span><span>Less<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse88a26ad2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner mar-b-hlf\">\n<p>Small businesses are stepping up their cyber security efforts &#8211; but gap in preparedness remains: RBC poll<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly half of Canada&#8217;s small business owners anticipate becoming a victim of cybercrime in the next 12 months (vs 34% of general Canadian population).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, four in ten admit they&#8217;re not knowledgeable about regulatory and legal requirements about cyber security in their industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;While large organizations are able to maintain robust cyber security protocols, many smaller businesses have difficulty implementing or maintaining cyber security practices, leaving them vulnerable to cyber-attacks.&#8221; Adam Evans, RBC Chief Information Security Officer, RBC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Owners across Canada perceive these to be the greatest threats to their business today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list default is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default default\">Devices infected by a virus or malware<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Falling victim to an online scam<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Property damage<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyber Security DIY: Most small business owners are taking cyber security into their own hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list default is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default default\">Handling cyber security risks themselves<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Relying on in-house IT teams<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Turning to outsourced IT consultants<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Acknowledging that your business is at risk of cyber attacks is an important first step. Next comes preparing your business and mitigating the risk. This Fraud Awareness month, take time to focus on protection measures with these five steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To develop their cyber security mitigation and crisis management plans, small businesses can consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Prioritizing measures including multi-factor&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/take-2-minutes-two-step-verification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">authentication<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/your-employees-are-your-first-line-of-cyber-security-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mandatory employee training<\/a>&nbsp;and limited authority to install software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Thinking through risks and creating a prioritized list of possible cyber events unique to the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Identifying key stakeholders and putting together a list of key contact information, both technical and non-technical persons in the event their services or contact is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Outlining an engagement procedure, which will guide the organization&#8217;s plan in response to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/cyber-security\/resource-centre\/how-to-plan-for-and-manage-a-cyber-security-crisis\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cyber event<\/a>, detailing how events will be handled and communicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Creating a communications <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/cyber-security\/_assets-custom\/pdf\/rbc-cyber-security-crisis-management-template-for-smbs_final_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">template<\/a> used to address impacted parties in the event of a cyber security incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/cyber-security\/_assets-custom\/pdf\/rbc-cyber-security-crisis-management-template-for-smbs_final_en.pdf\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57516-1e49e29e\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Download Template\" class=\"rbc-link-format standalone-link\" data-icon-class=\"standalone-link\">Download Template<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color has-rbc-bright-blue-tint-1-border-color has-light-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:4px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want some help managing your cyber security?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rbc.com\/cyber\/business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RBC Cyber Security Awareness and Education<\/a>&nbsp;Website has been designed to help small business owners and the community with the latest in cyber security insights, best practices, tips, and guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More resources &amp; tips:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list default is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/your-employees-are-your-first-line-of-cyber-security-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Educating and training your employees can help them be your first line of defense against cyber threats.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/cyber-safety-for-business-owners-taking-the-first-step\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover how business owners can develop their cyber readiness and plan against potential business interruptions.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/three-ways-to-protect-your-business-from-cyberfraud-podcast\/?promo_name=ENT_RBC_DNL&amp;promo_id=267731&amp;promo_position=body2&amp;promo_creative=Your%20Business%20Has%20Been%20Hacked.%20Now%20What?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Three Ways to Protect Your Business from Cyber fraud<\/a> [Podcast]<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/five-cyberfraud-survival-tips-to-protect-your-business-in-a-digital-workplace\/?promo_name=ENT_RBC_DNL&amp;promo_id=267731&amp;promo_position=body3&amp;promo_creative=Your%20Business%20Has%20Been%20Hacked.%20Now%20What?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Five Cyber Fraud Survival Tips to Protect Your Business in a Digital Workplace<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>1 <\/sup>About the Survey The RBC 2021 Cyber Security Poll was conducted by Ipsos Canada from August 24-27, 2021. More than 3,000 surveys were completed online by Canadian adults, represented in six different regions (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan\/Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada). Representative sample results are weighted to reflect the Canadian population. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll is accurate to within \u00b1 1.8 percentage points had all Canadian adults been polled. The credibility interval will be wider among subsets of the population represented. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to, coverage error, and measurement error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse834a1009\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse834a1009\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57738-834a1009\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"Things our lawyers want you to know\"><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse834a1009\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p>This article is intended as general information only and is not to be relied upon as constituting legal, financial or other professional advice. 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