Internet Security Threats
By IT Manager , Mark Roberts .
Do you use computers at work or at home ? Do you have a work and / or a personal email address ? If so read on .
All of us who access the internet are targets for internet based crime ( Cyber Crime ). Government agencies , and particularly health sector agencies like the BOPDHB are even more of a target as we hold a lot of personal information .
Many internet users are unaware of the full extent of the security threats posed by cyber criminals .
To assist with this , an Internet Security Awareness campaign will be carried out within the BOPDHB starting in April and continuing for the foreseeable future . The intent is to inform us all of the threats which exist and try and keep us all alert to these so that we have a greater chance of protecting our personal information as well as information belonging to the BOPDHB and our patients . This campaign will initially focus on Phishing Emails .
Phishing emails coming your way
Phishing email attacks are common . These are designed to trick you into opening unsolicited emails and attachments . Generally these emails will either try and infect your computer with malware or try to get you to divulge personal information like usernames and passwords . There are a huge variety of Phishing emails .
Phishing emails can end up in your inboxes here at work , or at home . They cannot be stopped by security systems entirely . The only way they can be beaten is by the user ( that ’ s you ) being alert to them and taking the correct action :
Above is an example of a phishing email .
What you can do
1 . Be suspicious of all emails , and especially links inside emails . If in doubt , do not click on them .
2 . Report suspicious emails to the IT Servicedesk . From early April there will be a button in Outlook to help you do this with a single click . The button will look like this :
3 . Delete the suspicious emails once you have reported them .
To help you recognise Phishing emails , we will be sending you FAKE Phishing emails .
All you need to do is report them using the Phishing button . A message will appear on your screen thanking you . If you don ’ t recognise the phishing email and open it . Don ’ t panic , you will be directed to a web page with some brief notes on what to look out for in that type of email so that you will recognise this type of malicious email in future .
For more information see OnePlace about Phishing emails and other security risks . http :// oneplace / Content / Pages / IM / Bulletin- Board . aspx .
Valuable ? Lock it away , keep it with you or leave it at home .
Name it
Did you know you can buy pens with invisible ink , only visible under UV light . Marking your valuables with this pen is a great tool for the police and it is not easily noticed by a thief .
Security staff on guard at Tauranga Hospital . Left to right : Reid Haumaha , Lucy Ekenasio , Leah Rangiaho and Kath Hema .
Security Tips
By Regional Manager Orderlies and Security Ewan Robertson
Just like any public place , one can never be too vigilant when it comes to taking care of personal property in the workplace . Here are a few tips to deter an opportunistic thief .
Capture it on camera
Take a photo of your goods . This helps to identify your valuables should the police become involved . A serial number is also good to keep a note of .
Combination locks
Did you know that 0000 or 9999 are the two most popular codes on combination locks ? Make sure you change your combination
lock number to something a little more cryptic . Your safety is important to us
The Security team is available to escort you to your vehicle at night . You can call us on :
Tauranga Hospital
Ext 8510 or page us on 1084 or dial 0 and ask to be put through to Security .
Whakatāne Hospital
Ext 4548 or page 1921 or dial 0 and ask to be put through to security at Whakatāne Hospital .
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