Cybersecurity toolkit for Canadian business owners

What you can do immediately:

• Take the affected device/system offline as soon as possible
• Consult your IT department/service provider
• Report the incident to the local police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC)
• Seek help from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS)

Learn more:

• How you can stop your organization from becoming the next cyber incident headline
• How Canadian organizations (and Canadians) can combat the growing DDoS threat
• Get Cyber Safe Guide for Small Businesses

What you can do immediately:

• Require the use of strong passwords
• Update operating systems, firmware and applications regularly
• Discuss cybersecurity best practices with employees, executives and board members

Learn more:

• The crucial role of reporting suspicious emails to your security teams
• How to create strong passwords and why they matter
• Are some employee groups considered higher risk for cyber threats?
• What is cybersecurity culture, and how do you build it?

What you can do immediately:

• Regularly back-up your data
• Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) everywhere possible
• Use a TLS certificate for your website
• Get cybersecurity insurance

Tools to protect your business online:

• Implement cybersecurity awareness training for your employees
• Get the CyberSecure Canada certification
• Know the baseline cybersecurity controls for small and medium organizations

Learn more:

• How to be cyber safe on a budget: practical tips for low-cost cybersecurity
• What is multi-factor authentication and why do you need it?
• Why you need an SSL certificate for your website and how to get one
• Cybersecurity Insurance: 10 things Canadian SMEs should know
• Three reasons why cybersecurity awareness training is a good investment
• What is the CyberSecure Canada Certification?
• How CIRA can help you reach your NIST 2.0 goals