October habit 4: bank details changed? Pick up the phone
The last of four habits for October. If an email says a supplier's bank details have changed, ring them on a number you already have before you pay.
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October habit 3: check the sender before you ask for an email back from quarantine
The third of four habits for October. Before you ask for an email to be released from quarantine, read the sender's full address.
I work in cybersecurity and I still didn’t have the online safety talk sorted at home
A free, printable deck of 52 questions that helps families talk about apps, scams, trust and what stays online. Why I made it, and how to use it without turning dinner into a lecture.
5 things you should never do on a work computer
The line between the work laptop and the home one gets blurry, especially when the work laptop lives in your house. Five habits worth breaking, and the reason each one matters.
October habit 2: if you didn’t start the sign-in, press Deny
The second of four habits for October. A sign-in prompt you didn't start isn't a glitch to make go away. Press Deny and tell IT.
October habit 1: report the strange email, even if you already clicked
The first of four habits for October. If an email feels off, report it, and if you've already clicked, say so.
5 common employee mistakes that weaken your cybersecurity
Human error caused more than a third of the data breaches notified to the OAIC in the first half of 2025. Here are the five mistakes behind most of them, and the fixes that do not depend on everyone being careful.
What your out-of-office reply tells a stranger
Your automatic reply goes to people you've never met. Here's what to leave out of it, and a safe version you can copy.
Working from the holiday house? Use your phone’s hotspot, not their wifi
If the work laptop is coming to the beach house, connect it to your phone's hotspot rather than the holiday rental's wifi.