Respond
Have a plan in place for how to handle cybersecurity incidents. This may involve reporting suspicious activities, changing compromised passwords, and seeking help from professionals when needed.
Level 1 – Basics
- Create an offline list of all of your critical accounts, include phone numbers for customer service and reporting fraud
- Create a basic cybersecurity incident plan that includes:
- Disconnect compromised devices from the network and internet
- Change passwords for affected accounts
- Alert friends and family of hacked account
- If the attack was financial, double check your credit through the three major credit bureaus
Level 2 – Advanced
- Turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all accounts that support it
- If attack was financial, freeze credit with three major credit bureaus
Level 3 – Tin Foil Hat
- Seek help from a trusted cybersecurity company or IT support