Cyber Security

Articles, news and guides on cyber security for the UK small business, encompassing the range of strategies, technologies, and processes to help safeguard data, privacy, and the overall integrity of digital environments.

Getting Online

HTTPS: why your small business website needs to be HTTPS ASAP

Customers searching for your website on Google see it marked "not secure" if you are not HTTPS enabled - which could act as a brake on potential sales. Happily, reputable website providers such as Yell offer HTTPS as part of their standard website setup.

Business Technology

What does PCI compliance mean for your small business?

If your small business’s payments system is not PCI compliant, you could find yourself blocked from taking card payments altogether, warns Geoff Forsyth

Business Technology

Almost a third of small businesses have no cyber security strategies

A new report from Business in the Community reveals that many small businesses are leaving themselves vulnerable to cyber attacks.

News

Internet issues cause the most stress for SME owners

A new survey shows that internet issues are the largest management stressor among SME owners, followed by GDPR and cyber security.

Business Technology

How to protect your business against cryptojacking

In this piece, we give advice on what cryptojacking is and how your business can fight back.

Business Technology

Small business cyber security: An essential guide

Cyber attacks can be a massive upheaval for small businesses. In this piece, we speak to company owners who were hit by malware and share top tips for mastering small business cyber security.

Business Technology

Tech for start-ups: three IT essentials to help your new business

As a new business, you want to be able to benefit from your IT solutions. Here, Bruce Penson of Pro Drive IT outlines three IT essentials for start-ups.

Business Technology

Improve your cyber security using the ‘Check and Change’ method

Arne Uppheim, director of SMB at Avast Business, explains how to enhance your cyber security using the 'Check and Change' method.

Business Technology

Five non-technical ways for small business to improve their cybersecurity

One of the areas that small business don't dive into is Cybersecurity because there is a perception that cybersecurity requires deep technical knowledge. Prasanna Kulkarni, founder and product architect of Comparesoft, explores how businesses can protect themselves.

Business Technology

The benefits of privileged user monitoring: An informative guide

If you are going to be running a system that implements admins and other privileged users, you will need a programme in place to monitor them. Read on to learn more.

Business Technology

Fixing the cyber security skills shortage

In this article, Paul German, CEO, Certes Networks, explains why it is time for a significant change in approach in order to safeguard business with better cyber security.

Business Technology

Five common social engineering attacks and small businesses

Here, Ryan Weeks of Datto explores the five most common social engineering scams and what SMEs can do to minimise the risk of employees falling victim.