Robert Walton: Top tips to protect you and your clients from cybercrime

Until recently, the risk of being blackmailed seemed an unlikely prospect for many of us - more the stuff of novels than a tangible concern. That is no longer the case, however - as highlighted by the recent chaos caused to the NHS and other organisations around the world from cyberattacks in the form of ransomware. Cybercrime is on the increase. In 2015, around 20,000 cyberattacks were reported each week and Microsoft predicts that figure is likely to rise to around 700,000 in 2017. So, what can advisers do to protect themselves and their clients? Here are some top tips for mitigatin...