
Tahuri mai kia mau ki te mana pupuri
Take a moment to own it
With New Zealanders losing $1.6b a year to online security threats, why is it that only 42% of us feel vulnerable to cyber attacks?
This Cyber Smart Week, we’re encouraging everyone to take a moment to own it. It's an opportunity for us all to take some simple, yet effective steps to better protect ourselves online.
Here is where we recommend you start:

Use long, strong and unique passwords
Nearly half of New Zealanders admit to using the same passwords online. We recommend you start by ensuring your three main online accounts (bank account, email and social media) have long, different passwords.

Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA)
2FA is an additional layer of security that helps to stop scammers in their tracks. In fact, 2FA helps stop 99% of automated online attacks. We recommend you start by turning 2FA on your three main accounts: bank, email and social media accounts.


Choosing a password manager
Password managers are like a vault for all your passwords. Get help on choosing which one is right for you.

Using an authentication app for 2FA
Read about how to use an authentication app to keep your accounts more secure.
How secure are you online?

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