{"id":76578,"date":"2023-09-21T14:04:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T18:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/?post_type=rbc_my_money_matter&#038;p=76578"},"modified":"2024-02-28T12:02:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T17:02:12","slug":"october-is-cyber-awareness-month-time-to-check-in-on-your-cyber-security","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\/october-is-cyber-awareness-month-time-to-check-in-on-your-cyber-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Your Business: Time to Check in On Your Cyber Security"},"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\">Protect Your Business: Time to Check in On Your Cyber Security<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By RBC<\/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=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/image-1200x720-15.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/image-1200x720-15.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/image-1200x720-15.jpg?resize=300,180 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/image-1200x720-15.jpg?resize=768,461 768w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/10\/image-1200x720-15.jpg?resize=1024,614 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\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=Protect Your Business: Time to Check in On Your Cyber Security &#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\/october-is-cyber-awareness-month-time-to-check-in-on-your-cyber-security\/\">\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\/october-is-cyber-awareness-month-time-to-check-in-on-your-cyber-security\/\">\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 September 21, 2023 \u2022 4 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>Cyber security attacks on Canadian businesses are becoming more frequent and sophisticated. A successful cyber attack can significantly impact a business\u2019s finances and reputation, as well as the security of its clients and employees. While many owners have stepped up their cyber security practices, protecting your business requires consistent attention to the cyber landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RBC has gathered a robust collection of tips, strategies and best practices to help you stay on top of the latest threats, trends and protection measures so you can be in a position to defend and adapt your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. &nbsp;Ask the Experts: How to Protect Your Business from Fraud and Cyber Threats in 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre* received fraud and cybercrime reports totalling $530 million in victim losses \u2014 nearly a 40 per cent increase from 2021. This webinar features cyber security experts who help understand threats facing business owners today \u2014 and how to protect against them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/cyber-security\/cyber-security-for-business\/ask-the-experts-how-to-protect-your-business-from-fraud-and-cyber-threats-in-2023\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-76578-7e37274d\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-link-format goto-link\" data-icon-class=\"goto-link\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. 5 Cyber Security Threats Every Business Should Watch for in 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the pace and ways of doing business evolve, so do cyber security risks. A recent discussion with cyber security firm Kobalt.io revealed the top threats businesses face in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/5-cyber-security-threats-every-business-should-watch-for-in-2023\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-76578-455b54b9\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-link-format goto-link\" data-icon-class=\"goto-link\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Cyber Safety for Business Owners: Taking the First Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you understand the potential online risks to your business and plan the steps you need to take to contain them, you can concentrate more on growing your business. Here are considerations for business owners to develop their cyber readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/cyber-safety-for-business-owners-taking-the-first-step\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-76578-fc4868ad\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-link-format goto-link\" data-icon-class=\"goto-link\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Data retention and destruction policies protect your business and your customers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Data retention and destruction policy is an important step to protect your business and your customers. Many times, a data compromise illuminates the question: Should that data have been stored in the first place?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/data-retention-and-destruction-policies-protect-your-business-and-your-customers\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-76578-57d9c6e9\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-link-format goto-link\" data-icon-class=\"goto-link\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Five Things to Do Right Now to Ensure Your Business is Cybersafe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada and these five simple best practices can help to keep your business safe \u2013 from privacy breaches and ransomware to phishing and mobile threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/five-things-to-do-right-now-to-ensure-your-business-is-cybersafe\" data-dig-id=\"LP-76578-26085cfd\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-link-format goto-link\" data-icon-class=\"goto-link\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. How to Improve Cyber Security for Your Small Business: Podcast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a recent RBC survey, 44% of small business owners think their business might be a victim of cyber crime in the next 12 months, while 32% admit they\u2019re not prepared for a potential cyber attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/how-to-improve-cyber-security-for-your-small-business-podcast\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-76578-c796a895\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-link-format goto-link\" data-icon-class=\"goto-link\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. How Walnut Insurance is Facilitating \u2014 and Protecting \u2014 a New Kind of Insurance Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Walnut is an embedded insurance provider making insurance more loveable, relevant, timely and secure \u2014 with an approach that prioritizes the client experience and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/how-walnut-insurance-is-facilitating-and-protecting-a-new-kind-of-insurance-experience\" data-dig-id=\"LP-76578-c796a895\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-link-format goto-link\" data-icon-class=\"goto-link\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. How your business can become resilient against ransomware and phishing attacks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Phishing and ransomware have become the most rampant form of cybercrime in Canada. 83% of Canadian businesses reported attempted ransomware attacks in 2021, and 67% had experienced one. While companies can\u2019t avoid the threat of ransomware, there are ways to protect data and keep systems secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/how-your-business-can-become-resilient-against-ransomware-and-phishing-attacks\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-76578-c796a895\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-link-format goto-link\" data-icon-class=\"goto-link\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Top 3 Fraud Scams: Keeping Your Business Safe When Making or Accepting Payments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, financial losses due to fraud have increased steadily. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reports that $370 million was lost to scams and fraud in 2021, an increase of 130% compared to 2020. In 2022, $530 million was lost to fraud \u2014 another significant increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/top-3-fraud-scams-keeping-your-business-safe-when-making-or-accepting-payments\" data-dig-id=\"LP-76578-c796a895\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-link-format goto-link\" data-icon-class=\"goto-link\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. What Small Businesses Can Learn from the Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A sophisticated attack on a major infrastructure provider shows that no target is too big for cyber criminals. Each successful attack on a business, whether it is small or large, makes cyber criminals target more companies to make additional money. Protecting against ransomware is vital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/what-small-businesses-can-learn-from-the-colonial-pipeline-ransomware-attack\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-76578-c796a895\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-link-format goto-link\" data-icon-class=\"goto-link\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Your Business Has Been Hacked. Now What?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A cyber attack on your business isn\u2019t so much a question of \u201cif\u201d but \u201cwhen\u201d these days. Given the shift to virtual work, rapid digitization and an uneasy economic climate, small businesses have become a prime target for hackers. Here\u2019s how to steer your business through a breach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/your-business-has-been-hacked-now-what\" data-dig-id=\"LP-76578-c796a895\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-link-format goto-link\" data-icon-class=\"goto-link\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Your Employees are Your First Line of Cyber Security Defense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost all modern cyber-attacks against businesses use an element of social engineering to get an initial foothold. That\u2019s why educating and training all employees can help your employees be the first line of defense against these threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.rbcroyalbank.com\/your-employees-are-your-first-line-of-cyber-security-defense\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-76578-c796a895\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Read more\" class=\"rbc-link-format goto-link\" data-icon-class=\"goto-link\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top pad-t mob-pad-t is-style-default default mob-mar-b-hlf is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top mar-r mob-mar-r is-style-default default is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-icon-block mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b-hlf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" 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