Account security checklist – Aceworks

Your account contains important information about your business and your customers. Following some basic security procedures can help secure your account from malicious attacks.

Emails and passwords

Your email contains private notifications from us and your password is what keeps your information safe. Follow these tips to help protect your information:

Enable multi-factor authentication
Never share sensitive emails
Never open suspicious links or attachments
Do not share your password with anyone
Change your password immediately if you suspect that someone else knows it
Do not use the same password that you have used before or on other websites
Create a complex password which is not easy to guess

If someone asks you for your password, it could be an attempt at fraud.

Computers and mobile devices

Your computer and mobile device can be a way for an attacker to access your account. Follow these tips to help protect your information:

Always use the latest version of the mobile app
Keep your software and operating system up-to-date
Install anti-virus software on your computer and enable a firewall
Lock your computer and mobile device with a password
Only access your account from secure a computer and mobile device

Internet connections

Your internet connection can be vulnerable to malicious content. Follow these tips to help protect your information:

Do not download suspicious software from the internet
Never click suspicious links from untrusted sources
Only submit personal information to trusted websites
Try to use secure websites with ‘https’ at the start of the URL