Comment: Following simple rules can keep your data safe from cyber crime

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Only last month a major shipping group reported lost business due to a cyber-attack on its email systems – recent high-profile attacks on other shipping and logistics companies are well documented.

Paying ransoms and costs to restore systems is only part of the consequence – arguably, business interruption, failing customers and tarnishing reputations carry a higher price.

Sadly, the frequency and ferocity of cyber-attacks continues to grow and, although some hackers are simply “showing off”, most are demanding a payout.

Inevitably, the more ...