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Mid Atlantic R eal E state J ournal Publisher ............................................................................ Linda Christman Publisher ............................................................................... Joe Christman Associate Publisher ................................................................ Steve Kelley Associate Publisher .............................................................Alissa Aronson Associate Publisher ..........................................................Barbara Holyoke Associate Publisher ...................................................................Kim Brunet Senior Editor/Graphic Artist .................................................Karen Vachon Production Assistant/Graphic Artist ...........................................Julie King Office Manager .................................................................... Joanne Gavaza Mid Atlantic R eal E state J ournal — Published Semi-Monthly Periodicals postage paid at Rockland, Massachusetts and additional mailing offices Postmaster send address change to: Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal, 312 Market St. Rockland, MA 02370 USPS #22-358 | Vol. 28 Issue 19 Subscription rates: $99 - one year, $148 - two years, $4 - single copy REPORT AN ERROR IMMEDIATELY MARE Journal will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion Toll-Free: (800) 584-1062 | MA: (781) 871-5298 | Fax: (781) 871-5299 www.marejournal.com The views expressed by contributing columnists are not necessarily representative of the Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
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Anurag Sharma
8 Tips to Becoming Cyber Secure
W
ith the ever chang- ing technologies of today, data breaches
and cybersecurity are at the forefront of our minds, and rightfully so. The number of successful cyberattacks in the U.S. has grown 144% in the past four years. Attacks are happening daily, with 62% of these attacks targeting small-to-mid-sized businesses (SMBs), including those within the commercial real estate industry. Does your company have a data security policy in place? If the answer is yes, your entity is among the 36% of SMBs that do. If the answer is no, your company is at risk of losing a lot should a breach or attack happen. Breaches are costly. They impact revenues, reputa- tion and branding as well as your valued clients. So what are some quick tips for protecting your organiza- tion? Tip #1: Create complex pass- words that are easy to remem- ber. Everyone has heard this before – make passwords com- plex and use a different one for every website and application. The longer and more complex the password, the more difficult it is to hack. Choose something that is easy to remember, like a favorite song lyric, that is not easily forgotten. Suggestions: Take the first letter from each word of that song lyric to get 8-9 letters for a password. Then add a number
and special character to it. Interested in testing how secure a password really is? While it is advisable not to use an actual password, individu- als can test one that is similar in length and nature by going to howsecureismypassword. net. Remember, giving your actual password out to a third party website, just to test its strength, is never a good idea! Tip #2: Think before you click Do not fall for a “phishing attack.” Never click a link or open an attachment that was unexpectedly received. Scams today look very convincing, coming in the form of voice- mails, eFaxes, invoices, social media, ADP theme or from the IRS. If something is not expected or the recipient has to think twice about the contents, do not open it. If opened, hack- ers gain entry to the contents of your computer. Contact the IT department if an email is suspect, or just delete it and report it as SPAM. Tip #3: Prevent email fraud Since January 2015, there has been a 270% increase in email fraud instances. There have been over 17,642 victims and $2.3 billion in losses be- tween October 2013 and Febru- ary 2016, the most prominent of which was Ubiquity Net- works, which became a victim
of a $46.7 million “CEO email fraud.” Scam emails are not as ob- vious as ALL CAPS or dol- lar signs saying “YOU WON CA$H $$$$.” Today, they can be very convincing. Be cau- tious of mimicked email ad- dresses. Be wary of email-only wire transfer and/or urgency requests. If it is not expected or the address appears a bit unusual, it is probably fake. Do not hesitate to make a call to verify legitimate business partners and reasons. Being conscientious of what is opened and who is sending it can help you avoid a $25,000 to $75,000 loss, which is the aver- age loss per scam. Tip #4: Protect your comput- er environment against viruses and malware Does each computer have a security program? Are they up to date? The best ways to steer clear of viruses and malware are to use an industry-leading anti-virus software solution. There are many types that do not have to break the bank. Having a level of defense can go a long way. On all anti-virus software, enable the “auto update,” “au- to-protect” and “personal fire- wall” to ensure background protection at all times and that continued on page 18A
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