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.

Business Technology

How to strengthen the weakest link in your cyber security chain

Here, Richard Walters of CensorNet offers practical advice for small businesses on how they can mitigate the cyber threats they face.

News

Half of businesses increased cyber security budget last year

Fifty-three per cent of businesses surveyed by EY say their cyber security budget has increased over the last year.

Business Technology

As cyber risk grows, 2018 is the year to get proactive about security

Here, Mark Chimley, founder of DPHub, explores what cyber security measures businesses should implement in 21018.

Business Technology

Cyber security: The Halloween horror story

It’s Halloween and cyber criminals are conjuring a poisonous potion of fear among SMES, says Jason Howells of Barracuda MSP.

Business Technology

Is your cyber security ready for 2018?

It is vital that you put more resources into your security to ensure your cyber defences are ready, as we explore here.

Business Technology

Nine ways to secure and enhance your digital architecture

Here, Vince Padua, vice president of platform innovation and technology at Axway, explains how to secure your digital architecture.

Business Technology

The evolution of antivirus: How small businesses can stay protected

Here, Andy Hinxman, director of Keybridge IT, explains how businesses can use anti-virus software to protect their business.

Business Technology

Cyber security dangers caused by employees working while on holiday

T-Systems warns employees who work remotely while on holiday risk creating a cyber security threat to the business.

Business Technology

Large organisations placing IT security demands on SME suppliers

Inaugural CybSafe Supplier Cyber Security Study reveals SME must increasingly prove cyber credentials to win contracts.

News

Nearly one million UK SMEs suffer cyber security breach in the last 12 months

Despite the risks, nearly half of SMEs plan to spend less than £1,000 on cyber security in the next 12 months, leaving them vulnerable to losses.

News

Mind the (breach) gap: Businesses confident on their cyber security

Gemalto research reveals businesses overly confident about keeping hackers at bay, but less so about keeping data safe.

Business Technology

Putting cyber security at the heart of app development strategies

Nick Thompson of DCSL Software discusses how start-ups looking to create a great app with long term value must look at the full development requirement – and that includes rigorous cyber security.