Am I relevant to a hacker?

While it’s impossible to completely eliminate the risk of being targeted by a hacker, there are steps you can take to enhance your cybersecurity:

• Use strong, unique passwords for all your accounts and enable two-factor authentication where available.
• Keep your operating system, software, and antivirus programs up to date with the latest security patches.
• Be cautious of suspicious emails, messages, or phone calls, and avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments from unknown sources.
• Regularly back up your important data to a secure location.
• Use a reputable firewall and consider using a virtual private network (VPN) when accessing the internet, especially on public Wi-Fi networks.
• Educate yourself about common cybersecurity threats and best practices to protect your digital assets.

By practicing good cybersecurity hygiene and staying informed, you can reduce the likelihood of falling victim to a cyber attack, regardless of your perceived relevance to hackers.

MOUNT10 therefore launched the Swiss Cyber Defence Initiative in October 2020 with the cooperation of various industry partners such as Swisscom and Microsoft.

Swiss Cyber Defence DNA (SCD-DNA) is a guide for your SME to protect yourself easily and efficiently against cybercrime threats and major financial damage.

The guide is free of charge and solution-neutral.

Measure No. 1 refers to “Current unchangeable data backup / read-only backup”.