{"id":16637,"date":"2024-12-16T06:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T05:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/?p=16637"},"modified":"2024-12-16T13:11:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T12:11:16","slug":"cyberinsights-for-161224","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/12\/16\/cyberinsights-for-161224\/","title":{"rendered":"CYBER INSIGHTS: Monday 16 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: Monday 16 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 161224 at 08:55 CET<\/a>
\nImage Credit: Michal Jarmoluk via Pixabay<\/p>\n

#CyberInsights #SMECybersecurity #CyberSecurity #CyberAwareness #SME #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #ThreatIntel #Probrand #NilPoint<\/span><\/p>\n

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1). SME CYBERSECURITY: Probrand Research Reveals Alarming Cybersecurity Gaps in UK Small Businesses\u00a0<\/strong>Recent research by leading technology services provider Probrand<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0 has uncovered significant Cybersecurity vulnerabilities among UK Small Businesses<\/strong><\/a>. The study, which analyzed hundreds of Small to Mid-sized companies, found that 69% are using weak passwords to access critical documents and internal platforms. The Birmingham-based firm\u2019s in-depth Cyber-risk assessments revealed further alarming findings. Nearly half (47%) of Small Businesses<\/strong><\/a> lacked updated anti-virus software to detect potential hacking attempts, while 15% had no firewall in place to safeguard against Cyberattacks. Training gaps were also highlighted, with 48% of businesses failing to provide Cybersecurity awareness training to employees, leaving them ill-equipped to identify risks when using company devices.<\/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: Understanding NIS2 \u2013 What UK Small Business Owners Need to Know.\u00a0<\/strong>The Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2<\/strong>) is a comprehensive update to the original NIS<\/strong>\u00a0Directive (NIS1<\/strong>), introduced by the European Union (EU<\/strong>) to enhance the cybersecurity of essential services and critical infrastructures. While\u00a0NIS1<\/strong>\u00a0laid the foundation for strengthening cybersecurity across member states,\u00a0NIS2<\/strong>\u00a0expands its scope and introduces more stringent requirements to address the increasing sophistication of cyber threats. For\u00a0UK small business<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0owners, particularly those operating in sectors considered critical to national infrastructure or offering services to the\u00a0EU<\/strong>\u00a0market, understanding the obligations under\u00a0NIS2<\/strong>\u00a0is essential.<\/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 CYBER TRAINING \u2013 Enhancing SME Resilience: <\/strong>The Power of Cybersecurity Training\u2013 CyberKPI: Cybersecurity Training teaches response procedures for addressing and managing risks to computer systems. Learning how to identify threats like Cyberattacks, data hacks and Phishing<\/strong><\/a> activities, along with the protocols for assessing the risk level. Employees trained in Cybersecurity threats are better prepared to recognise suspicious emails, thus reducing the risk of falling victim to Phishing<\/strong><\/a> attacks<\/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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