The NPCC National Cybercrime Team is urging accountancy firms to sign up to a free police-led tool to help protect them from cyber threats and potentially damaging cyberattacks experienced across the sector.
Police CyberAlarm is fully funded by the Home Office and provides accountancy firms with reports and insights to help them understand suspicious activity targeting their networks and strengthen their cyber security, at no cost.
Through vulnerability scanning and the optional Secure Sensor, Police CyberAlarm provides practical alerts and threat information to help accountancy firms understand their cyber risk, address vulnerabilities and strengthen their security.
Secure Sensor works alongside a firm’s existing firewall, looking at incoming activity that may indicate an attempted cyberattack. This helps the firm understand how it is being targeted, while contributing to a wider national picture of cyber threats that can support policing activity.
Nick Bell, Police CyberAlarm Lead, said: “Police CyberAlarm provides fully funded cyber protection to help firms spot potential threats sooner and take steps to protect their business and client information. It is simple to join, completely free to use and gives accountancy firms additional support and reassurance.”
Accountancy firms can register now at: https://www.cyberalarm.police.uk/
