In the last 12 months 32% of businesses identified a cyberattack or breach. The resulting loss of data or assets have cost firms an average of £4,180, up by more than £1,000 since 2018, according to the UK Government’s latest Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019 published this year. While the number of cyber-attacks on businesses is down […]

While we’ve been enjoying the summer the constant business of thwarting scams and cyber-attacks has shown little sign of slowing down. Criminal attacks on businesses and customers have continued with criminals finding new ways of parting us from our money while we’re distracted with work and play. ●  Holiday scammersThis summer it was revealed that […]

You’re busy running your business, making use of the latest information technology but you also want to stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity. However, do you know your Worms from your Trojans? It can be difficult to do the right thing when so many confusing terms come your way. It’s easy to become […]

Small businesses are waking up to the reality of cybercrime. Increasingly reliant of new communications and information technology, SMEs have to pay attention to protecting their online capital just as they would their goods and premises. Yet despite the action taken to stop cybercrime, online criminal activity persists with scammers evolving new ways of conning […]

Computer hacking has been top of the news agenda again with the arrest of Julian Assange, mastermind behind WikiLeaks. While WikiLeaks was more interested in hacking government computers and making their secrets public, the episode reminds all of us about the importance of keeping your digital data secure and the huge possible consequences of not […]

Whether the effects of Brexit on your small business fill you with optimism or dread, they should not be ignored. The current uncertain times mean that SMEs will not be immune from at least the short term challenges presented by Brexit. Where your information and communications technology is concerned (ICT), this means thinking seriously about […]

Business-owners are usually eternal optimists with a can-do approach. Let’s face it, with all the obstacles to setting up and running a successful operation, they need to be. Britain’s 5.7 million SMEs are testament to the sheer drive of British business people. However, thriving companies continue to find themselves the target of cyber crime and […]

It’s shocking that more than 4 in 10 UK businesses (43%) have suffered a cyber security breach or attack, according to government data collected in 2017/2018. The majority of UK businesses now benefit from some type of digital service or communication, from simple emailing, to online banking or offering online purchasing. However, along with the […]

There’s a lot to think about when running your own small business – from sales, supplies, staff to premises. However it’s important that your information technology is not an afterthought. Not only will it help your business operate more efficiently but it could stop cybercrime from eating into your profits. How ICT benefits small businesses […]

Last year ended with a further stream of businesses whose customer data was compromised. Various high-profile organisations were left red-faced – eg. British Airways, hotel chain Marriot – with reputations diminished and profits threatened. Yet it’s not only the big boys who are targeted. The vulnerabilities of SMEs hare increasingly become the target of cyber […]