Cyber Crime is crime that can only be committed through the use of online devices and where the devices are both the tool to commit the crime and the target of the crime.
Cyber crime is an active threat to all UK businesses including the convenience sector. Convenience retailers must review their cyber security measures and colleague training to protect their business from cyber-attacks.
What Cyber security measures should I have in place?
This guidance is based on the National Cyber Security Centre Small Business Guide: Cyber Security available in full here: ncsc.gov.uk
Phishing Emails
Phishing emails are reported as the most common type of cyber crime experienced by convenience retailers. Phishing emails
are fake emails asking for sensitive information. You should consider the following actions:
This guidance is also available in PDF format here.
