Many organisations have strong cyber security in place, yet still struggle to understand their true cyber risk. The challenge is not visibility of activity, but clarity of meaning...
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The festive season should be about family, laughter, and time away from work. But for many businesses, December brings more than holiday cheer - it brings a surge in cyber...
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the UK economy, making up nearly 99.8% of all businesses and employing more than 60% of the workforce. Yet, despite...
Recently, the UK government introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, aiming to strengthen protection for critical sectors including healthcare, transport, energy, and...
Last Friday, business leaders from across Hertfordshire gathered at The Fielder Centre in Hatfield for the AI Conference 2025, hosted by the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce.
If you’re running a business in the UK, chances are you’ve heard more than enough about cyber threats. The headlines are constant. The warnings are loud. And the advice? Often...
If you’re running IT for a UK business in 2025, let’s be real, cyber threats aren’t some distant, headline-grabbing drama anymore. They’re knocking on your door.
Would you leave your office unlocked at night? It may sound extreme, but that’s exactly what many UK businesses are doing digitally - leaving systems wide open to cyber criminals.
AI-powered ransomware is no longer just a threat for big corporations - it’s a growing danger for UK small businesses in every sector.
Cybercriminals are now using artificial...
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The July 2025 ransomware attack on Ingram Micro disrupted next-day hardware deliveries, cloud licensing, and warranty services used by thousands of MSPs and SMEs.
Recently, security researchers uncovered a staggering database of more than 16 billion stolen login credentials circulating on the dark web.
This cache includes usernames and...
Navigating the ever-shifting landscape of regulatory compliance is a daunting challenge for finance and tax firms. With standards such as GDPR and FCA guidelines constantly...
Outdated operating systems are more than a tech inconvenience - they’re open doors to AI-driven cyberattacks. Discover why unsupported systems are a growing threat and how your...
Employees are the biggest cybersecurity risk - especially on a tired Friday afternoon.
From accidental clicks to social engineering, human error fuels modern cyberattacks.
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The recent LAA breach exposed 15 years of sensitive data. If a government agency with layers of regulation can be compromised, no organisation is immune.
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In early 2025, the cyber threat landscape for SMEs has shifted dramatically, with AI-enhanced attacks making national headlines and exposing just how vulnerable smaller businesses...
In today’s increasingly digital financial marketplace, operational resilience and cyber security have never been more critical. The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a...
Best Reception, a thriving outsourced customer service business based in Ware, Hertfordshire and led by owner and founder, Andy McKenna, faced a potentially debilitating setback...
In an era marked by increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, businesses need comprehensive security defenses to safeguard their valuable data and systems. While new technologies...
We frequently get asked for tips and pointers on how to improve security practices in a business and ways of sharing that information among staff. Knowledge is power, after all,...
As is often a theme when implementing security and privacy measures in an organisation, harmony is the key element to achieving this successfully. Different areas of the business...
The Cyber Essentials standard continues to be the leading security baseline for many small and medium sized businesses in the UK. In fact, the controls are both effective and...
Consumer trust in digital services has taken a bit of beating over the past few years with a number of high-profile instances of data misuse by the likes of Amazon, WhatsApp,...
Cyber security is forcing its way to the top of the agenda for many business owners but companies are quickly realising that security is about far more than having a good...
An “Insider” is a person within the boundaries of a company that has access to company systems and resources. They could be an employee, a contractor, a vendor or even a customer...
Since its inception in 2014, Cyber Essentials has arguably become the leading Cyber Security certification for small and medium sized businesses in the UK. The 5 technical...