{"id":15978,"date":"2024-12-03T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T05:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/?p=15978"},"modified":"2024-12-04T11:20:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T10:20:43","slug":"cyberinsights-for-031224","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/12\/03\/cyberinsights-for-031224\/","title":{"rendered":"CYBER INSIGHTS: Tuesday 03 December 2024 \u2013 Today\u2019s SME Cybersecurity News & Intel"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Helping Keep Small Business CYBERSafe!
\n<\/strong>Gibraltar: Tuesday 03 December 2024 at 07:00 CET<\/p>\n

CYBER INSIGHTS: <\/strong>Welcome to Today’s Edition of CYBERInsights
\nThe Roundup of Today\u00b4s UK Small Business Cybersecurity News
\n& Intel …<\/strong>
\nWritten & Curated By\u00a0Iain Fraser \u2013 Cybersecurity Journalist<\/a>
\nCYBERInsights<\/a> – First for SME Cybersecurity News<\/a>
\nGoogle Indexed on 031224 at 08:35 CET<\/a>
\n<\/em>#CyberInsights #CyberSecurityAwareness #CyberThreatIntel #SMECybersecurity<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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1).\u00a0<\/strong>BEST PRACTICE: PASSWORD MANAGEMENT<\/strong> – Essential Password Management Solutions for Small Businesses<\/strong><\/a> in 2025. Password managers<\/strong> have become essential. With Cybercrime at an all-time high, criminals are increasingly exploiting weak passwords to steal personal data and access financial accounts. A reliable password manager<\/strong> enables you to create and store highly secure passwords, easily accessible and synced across all your devices. However, choosing the right password manager<\/strong> can be challenging, as it depends on your specific needs and budget. To help you decide we’ve compiled a Top 5 of recommended providers for 2025. To help in the selection the password manager<\/strong> for your needs we have re-researched and produced our Top 5 Password Managers<\/strong> for 2025<\/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>NEW TECHNOLOGIES: REPAIR SHOP BACK BT IN SMALL BUSINESS REASEARCH<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Popular BBC TV craftsman\u00a0Will Kirk<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has teamed up with\u00a0BT<\/strong>\u00a0to encourage\u00a0UK\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0much-loved heritage businesses to go digital \u2013 as new research from the communications giant, shows two in three small firms (67%) say technology is keeping their traditions alive. The\u00a0BT<\/strong>\u00a0study shows that the\u00a0UK\u2019s Small Business<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0community has been investing in technology this year, with most seizing the opportunity to boost their networks and digital tools in 2024. Four in five small firms (78%) say they have introduced new technology in the last 12 months. The top investment was a new website (50%), followed by increased cybersecurity (48%) and social media (45%). Two in five (40%) describe their small business as being a tech company, or one driven by advanced technology such as\u00a0AI<\/strong><\/a>, Robotics, or Data Analytics.<\/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).\u00a0WHAT IS CYBER INSURANCE<\/strong> \u2013 Cyber Insurance: Essential Shield for Small Businesses<\/strong><\/a> in the UK<\/strong> and EU<\/strong> \u2013 CyberKPI: Cyber insurance serves as a critical financial safety measure for Small Businesses<\/strong><\/a> in the UK<\/strong> and EU<\/strong>, aimed at mitigating the financial risks stemming from cyberattacks and data breaches. With the rapid digitisation of business processes, the global Cyber Insurance<\/strong> market is projected to grow significantly, driven by heightened awareness of cyber threats and the necessity for regulatory compliance. This is particularly relevant for small businesses, as 87% of decision-makers express concerns about their inadequate protection against cyber risks.<\/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<\/strong><\/a> is a Virtual Private Network a method of securing your communications credentials. When it comes to Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs<\/strong><\/a>), the choice of VPNs<\/strong><\/a> can significantly impact the security and efficiency of their operations.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0NordVPN<\/b> service allows you to connect to 5600+ servers in 60+ countries. It secures your Internet data with military-grade encryption, ensures your web activity remains private and helps bypass geographic content restrictions online. \u00a0Join\u00a0NordVPN\u00a0Today and\u00a0Save\u00a0up to\u00a073%\u00a0and Get 3 months\u00a0Extra Free<\/a>\u00a0Rude Not to \u2026!<\/strong><\/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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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CYBER Insights \u2013 Helping Keep Small Business CYBERSafe!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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