{"id":16494,"date":"2024-12-12T06:00:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T05:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/?p=16494"},"modified":"2024-12-13T14:16:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T13:16:54","slug":"cyberinsights-for-121224","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/12\/12\/cyberinsights-for-121224\/","title":{"rendered":"CYBER INSIGHTS: Thursday 12 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: Thursday 12 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 121224 at 08:55 CET<\/a>
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#CyberInsights\u00a0 #CyberSecurityAwareness\u00a0 #CyberThreatIntel #SMECybersecurity #CyberInsights #CyberSecurity #CyberAwareness #CyberSecurityAwareness #SME #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #ThreatIntel #ICO #InformationCommissioner #CombatFraud #DataProtection<\/span><\/p>\n

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1). CYBER FRAUD: BIG TECH & BANKING – Faux fear of Data Protection shouldn’t be a barrier in tackling Fraud & Scams.\u00a0<\/strong>The ICO<\/strong> (Information Commissioners Office) the UK Data Protection authority has said that Data protection regulations should not be used when it comes to information sharing; in an effort to mitigate the upward trending “pandemic” of fraud and scams currently being levelled at UK Small Business<\/strong><\/a> and consumers alike. The ICO<\/strong> has identified Banks, Telco\u00b4s and Digital platforms among the worst offenders. Accordingly they have published new, practical advice<\/strong><\/a> to provide clarity\u00a0 on the subject. The Commissioners office has said that UK GDPR<\/strong><\/a> and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA<\/strong>) do not prevent you from sharing personal information where it is appropriate to do so, or from taking steps to prevent harm.<\/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>MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS: Majority of UK businesses set to outsource cybersecurity operations within two years.\u00a0<\/strong>A recent survey conducted by\u00a0Logpoint<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 indicates that 80% of\u00a0UK<\/strong>\u00a0businesses are expected to outsource their cybersecurity operations within the next two years. The study, which polled 1,762 C-suite executives, revealed that 28% of respondents anticipate their IT security teams will be managed by a third party. This figure builds on the existing 52% of\u00a0UK<\/strong>\u00a0businesses that already outsource this function. In contrast, the inclination to outsource cybersecurity operations is less pronounced in France and Germany. Currently, only 24% of French firms and 27% of German companies\u2014where a significant majority maintain in-house cybersecurity teams\u2014plan to outsource within the same timeframe.<\/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>DEPLOYING EMAIL SECURITY<\/strong> for Small Business<\/strong><\/a> Cybersecurity: Email security<\/strong> refers to the collective measures taken to protect email communications and accounts from unauthorized access, cyberattacks, and other threats. It includes a range of strategies and technologies that safeguard sensitive data, prevent Phishing<\/strong><\/a> attacks, detect malware, and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of communication. Email security<\/strong> providers operate by offering Cloud-based or on-premises services that integrate with a business\u2019s existing email infrastructure. These services generally work in the background to scan, filter, and protect email communications in real-time. For Small Businesses<\/strong><\/a>, email security is a fundamental aspect of cybersecurity. With the right tools and practices in place, they can protect sensitive data, ensure compliance with industry regulations, and significantly reduce the risk of falling victim to cyberattacks.<\/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

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

Launched in 2020 by\u00a0Cybersecurity Journalist<\/a>\u00a0Iain Fraser<\/strong>\u00a0and his team at\u00a0IfOnly…<\/strong><\/a> CYBERInsights<\/strong><\/a> was developed to be the go-to platform providing definitive, reliable & actionable Cybersecurity News, Intel,\u00a0 Awareness & Training specifically written and curated for Small Business<\/strong><\/a> & Enterprise Owners, Partners and Directors throughout the UK. #CyberInsights #CyberSecurity #CyberAttack #CyberAwareness #CyberSecurityAwareness #Compliance #DDoS #Fraud #Ransomware #ScamAlert #SME #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #ThreatIntel <\/span><\/p>\n

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