Stay informed
The internet offers enormous benefits, from enabling us to communicate and shop online, to making it easier for businesses to trade across borders. But with these benefits come risks – which is why it’s important to protect yourself and your business.
Improve your cyber awareness
Our videos and podcasts outline how to build your online awareness.
Payment fraud learning
Payment fraud, including scams, are major risks which impact businesses of all sizes. This learning will provide you with guidance on how to protect yourself from payment fraud.
Five tips for staying cyber safe
Get started on improving your safety online with these five key habits.
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Share data securely
When drafting your next email, take a moment to consider how you can share the least amount of information with the fewest amounts of recipients. Where possible, share links to documents to provide more control, over who can access the information.
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Think before you click
Before you click on a link or download an attachment, pause for a moment. Is it from a trusted source? Is there an unreasonable sense of urgency? If you receive a suspicious email pretending to be an organisation, contact them using a genuine phone number which can usually be found on the organisation’s official website.
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Strengthen your passwords
Create lengthy, memorable passwords and turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA) to add an extra level of security. Don’t reuse passwords across different websites.
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Reduce your digital footprint
Your activity online leaves a trail behind. Regularly check your privacy settings on social media and be mindful of what personal information you share online.
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Update your devices
Update your software, operating systems and apps when prompted. As well as providing new features and better functionality, these updates usually contain security updates.
Digital services at HSBC
HSBC and Digital
HSBC is developing and deploying some of the industry’s most advanced and innovative technology to make your banking easier and more secure.
We’re fighting the cyber criminals of the future
HSBC is always looking for the best ways to protect its customers and global operations against cyber threats.