{"id":14167,"date":"2024-10-15T06:00:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T04:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/?p=14167"},"modified":"2024-11-21T13:36:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T12:36:50","slug":"cyberinsights-for-151024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/10\/15\/cyberinsights-for-151024\/","title":{"rendered":"CYBER INSIGHTS: Tuesday 15 October 2024 \u2013 Today\u2019s SME Cybersecurity News & Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Helping keep Small Business CYBERSafe!
\n<\/strong>Gibraltar: Tuesday 15 October 2024 at 07:00 CET<\/p>\n

CYBER INSIGHTS: The Latest SME Cybersecurity News <\/a><\/strong>& Intelligence …<\/strong>
\nWritten & Curated By\u00a0Iain Fraser \u2013 Cybersecurity Journalist<\/a>
\nvia CYBERInsights<\/a>
\nFirst for SME Cybersecurity News<\/a><\/p>\n

Welcome to Today’s Edition of CYBERInsights <\/strong>– The Daily Roundup of the Latest European SME Cybersecurity News<\/a> including: 1). Full Fibre Broadband helps SMEs 2). \u00a0Upcoming NIS2 Compliance 3). IoT Explained<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1).\u00a0<\/strong>CONNECTIVITY: UK – Full Fibre Broadband Connection Unlocks Growth Potential for UK SMEs<\/strong>. Data from broadband provider Compare Fibre in 2021 revealed that while the UK<\/strong> boasts a 96.8% availability of superfast 30 Mbps broadband, there is a significant disparity in full fibre broadband access across the country. Recent reports indicate a significant improvement in the accessibility and coverage of full fibre broadband throughout the UK. The annual Metrics for the UK<\/strong> independent network sector report reveals that alternative network providers have experienced substantial growth in 2023, rapidly deploying their networks across various premises.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2).\u00a0<\/strong>COMPLIANCE: NIS2 \u2013 Call for Coordinated NIS2 transposition needed to safeguard the single market.<\/strong> The recently updated NIS2<\/strong>\u00a0Directive, which aims to establish a robust framework for cybersecurity across the European Union, is set to be integrated into national laws by\u00a0October 17, 2024<\/strong>. This is crucial for the\u00a0EU\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0single market, especially at this critical juncture. However, most Member States are opting to interpret and implement the common\u00a0EU<\/strong>\u00a0rules in their own ways. These differences in how Member States translate the\u00a0NIS2<\/strong>\u00a0Directive into their National Cyber laws lead to a fragmented approach, ultimately weakening the overall cybersecurity of the single market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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3).\u00a0<\/strong>WHAT IS IoT \u2013 CyberKPI:\u00a0The Internet of Things<\/strong> describes devices with sensors, processing ability, software and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet or other communications networks.\u00a0\u00a0IoT<\/strong>\u00a0has opened up a realm of possibilities for automation and real-time monitoring, and has permeated diverse sectors, showcasing its versatility in smart homes, wearables, healthcare systems, agriculture, and smart farming, boosting energy efficiency and enabling automation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is a VPN & Does my SME Need one?<\/strong> A VPN is a Virtual Private Network a method of securing your communications credentials. When it comes to Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the choice of VPNs can significantly impact the security and efficiency of their operations.<\/p>\n

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CYBER Insights – Helping keep European SMEs CYBERSafe!
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Launched in 2020 by Cybersecurity Journalist<\/a> Iain Fraser and his team at IfOnlyCommunications<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0CYBERInsights<\/a><\/strong> was developed to be the go-to platform providing definitive, reliable & actionable Cybersecurity News, Intel & Awareness for SMEs<\/strong> throughout Europe (UK & EU) as they as they further embraced new Technologies and Business Practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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