Data & information are the new currency in a digital world and should be protected with the utmost care. Below you can find 5 security rules that may help you to keep your personal and business information secure.

1. Take care of your passwords

Treat your passwords as the frontline defence against unauthorised access to your private information and business data. 

• Never reuse passwords for multiple accounts
• Use only strong passwords
• Keep your passwords private
• Consider using password managers, for example Google Password Manager
• Turn on multi-factor authentication

2. Always verify the identity

Not everyone is who they say they are. Always verify the identity of the person that asks you about confidential data or persuades you to perform a suspicious transaction.

Booksy will never ask you to make any ad-hoc payment or send your private information, such as passwords. If someone asks you to do so, or you are simply not sure if you were contacted by a Booksy agent, please contact us using the Help Chat or call our Support Team. 

3. Beware of phishing

Phishing is the most common cyber attack method, where hackers use e-mails, text messages, and phone calls to try to obtain personal or business information. They usually try to impersonate banks, delivery services, and other business partners by using specially prepared message patterns to make it look valid. 

Always verify the sender and carefully read the message. If you notice something suspicious, never click on any hyperlinks, and do not open any attachments. 

Try your hand at spotting phishing with this quiz from Google.

4. Take care of your data

Data is at a premium nowadays and should be properly protected.

• Create permission levels - Booksy provides you with the possibility to create a profile for each staff member and set the relevant permission levels.

• Set an alert to protect your clients’ data - you can set up an alert that will inform you if your staff member displays contact details of multiple clients in a short period of time.

You can set up the security notifications under Business Settings > Advanced Options > Security Warning and Notifications. 

5. Protect your devices

Following all the best security practices may be ineffective if you don't keep your devices safe. First of all, never leave your computer and mobile devices unattended. Remember to log off when you finish a shift or go on a break. And last but not least, make sure that your devices are running the latest security patches that are provided together with updates of the operating system and software - never skip them!