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Following hot on the heels of the National Cyber Security Centre’s ‘State of the Cyber Nation’ report, the government has announced a new 75% discount for its Cyber Essentials certification programme. Aimed at small and medium-sized businesses as part of a national response to enhance resilience against cyber threats, it
Why digital resilience is becoming a commercial priority For many SMEs, cybersecurity is still viewed as a technical issue. Something managed by outsourced IT providers, antivirus software or password policies. A problem to think about only when systems fail or a suspicious email lands in somebody’s inbox. But that view
Cyber incidents continue to feature in the news headlines, with airports now joining large UK retailers and manufacturers in experiencing serious disruption to supply chains and services. While small businesses are unlikely to grab the same headlines, the risks are just as real. For many, a serious cyber-attack could stop
A recent £60,000 fine issued to Merseyside-based law firm DPP Law Ltd (DPP) by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has highlighted the serious consequences businesses can face when cybersecurity measures fall short. The fine followed a major cyber attack in 2022 that resulted in highly sensitive and confidential client information
The National Cyber Security Centre have published new guidance for organisations on network security fundamentals. Using networks has become fundamental to many businesses, ensuring they continue to operate and stay secure. The guidance splits into the following 8 sections: Identifying your assets Understanding the threat Restricting access Designing network architecture
With last week being Charity Fraud Awareness Week, the Charity Commission has unveiled updated guidance to help trustees protect their charities from fraud and cyber crime. This follows the regulator revealing that it opened 603 cases related to fraud and 99 cases involving cyber crime in the past year. Simplified
October is always an exciting time with Halloween right around the corner (we’re all looking forward to seeing the creative costumes our team will come up with this year). But beyond the fun, October is also Cyber Awareness Month, a time to focus on safeguarding our organisations from digital threats.
The Information Commissioner’s Office has launched a new tool that can help small businesses create a bespoke privacy notice that protects people’s information rights. By law, businesses must explain why it holds people’s information and what it does with it. This allows customers, suppliers, staff and volunteers to know what
The widely reported IT outage in July caused significant disruption worldwide. In this case the fault was essentially due to a bug in a security update rather than a cyber-attack, but it demonstrated the vulnerability of networks. The government announced its plan during the King’s Speech to introduce a Cyber
Our lives are filled with numerous online accounts, each demanding a unique password. This can quickly become overwhelming, leading many to resort to weak or reused passwords – a cybercriminal’s dream. By Chris Harris – Chief Information Officer Fortunately, there’s a simple yet effective solution endorsed by the National Cyber