{"id":21938,"date":"2025-06-11T06:00:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T04:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberinsights.iainfraser.net\/?p=21938"},"modified":"2025-06-12T13:49:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T11:49:36","slug":"smecyberinsights-110625","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smecyberinsights.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/06\/11\/smecyberinsights-110625\/","title":{"rendered":"SME CYBER INSIGHTS: Wednesday 11 June 2025 \u2013 Today\u2019s SME Cybersecurity News & Intel"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Helping Keep Small Business CYBERSafe!
\n<\/strong>Gibraltar: Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 07:00 CET<\/p>\n

SME CYBER INSIGHTS: Welcome to Today\u2019s Edition of SMECYBERInsights \u2013 The Roundup of Today\u00b4s UK SME Cybersecurity News, Intel, Best Practice & Advice \u2026<\/strong>
\nWritten & Curated By\u00a0Iain Fraser \u2013 Cybersecurity Journalist<\/a>
\nPublished in Collaboration with: Ensurety<\/a>
\nSMECyberInsights.co.uk<\/a> –\u00a0<\/a>First for SME Cybersecurity
<\/a>Google Indexed on 110625 at 07:52 CET<\/a>
\n#SMECyberInsights #SMECyberSecurity #SMECyberAwareness #CyberSafe #SME #SmallBusiness
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1). NCSC: Free 30-Minute Cybersecurity Training for Staff: NCSC\u2019s Complete Guide to Protect Your SME Online.\u00a0 <\/strong>The\u00a0National Cyber Security Centre<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(NCSC)<\/strong>\u00a0offers a\u00a0completely free, 30-minute cyber security training program<\/strong>\u00a0designed to help\u00a0SMEs<\/strong> protect themselves from online threats. This comprehensive e-learning package makes cyber security accessible to everyone, regardless of their technical background. Who Should Use This Training? Primary audience:\u00a0Small and medium enterprises (SMEs<\/strong>), charities, and voluntary sector organizations Also suitable for: Any organization of any size or sector looking to improve their cyber security awareness. Why Choose NCSC\u2019s Cyber Security Training? This training package addresses the critical challenge of making cyber security relevant and understandable for all staff members. By covering the most common attack vectors and providing practical, actionable advice, it helps organizations build a strong human firewall against cyber threats …<\/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>SME SCAM ALERT: New Microsoft 365 Invoice Scam Alert: How SMEs Can Spot and Stop These Fraudulent Business Notifications.\u00a0<\/strong>Cybercriminals are exploiting\u00a0genuine Microsoft 365 business notifications<\/strong>\u00a0to launch sophisticated hybrid attacks targeting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs<\/strong>). These scammers hijack legitimate\u00a0Microsoft<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0thank-you emails sent to new business subscribers, inserting fraudulent billing information to trick employees into calling fake support numbers. This\u00a0Microsoft<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0365<\/strong>\u00a0invoice scam represents a new evolution in cybercrime, combining legitimate infrastructure with social engineering tactics. The key to protection lies in\u00a0verification, training, and clear internal processes<\/strong>.\u00a0Microsoft<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0will never ask you to call a phone number listed in a billing notification. Always verify unexpected subscriptions through official\u00a0Microsoft<\/strong><\/a> channels before taking any action …<\/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: The Power of Cybersecurity Training\u2013 CyberKPI:<\/strong> 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. By prioritising cybersecurity training and awareness, small businesses in the UK<\/strong> and EU<\/strong> can enhance their resilience against cyber threats, ensuring their operational continuity and safeguarding customer trust ….<\/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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UK Small Business Owner? Join SMECyber Free Now! & Access the SME Cyber Forum – Read, Learn, Engage, Share …<\/h4>\n

The Latest SME<\/strong> Cybersecurity News, Threat Intelligence & Analysis, Timely Scam Alerts, Best-practice Compliance, Mitigation & Resources specifically curated for UK Based SMEs<\/strong> in a Single Weekly Email direct to your Inbox or Smart Device together with Unrestricted Free Access to our entire SME<\/strong> Cyber Knowledge & Tutorial Library.<\/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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GDPR Training & Audits – <\/strong>Your business’s reputation is everything. If you’re not GDPR<\/strong> compliant, there is much more at stake for your company than a fine. Without your reputation and proof that you can offer your clients\/customers complete privacy and protection, you could be left out in the cold. Our online course offers you a human approach to training while being informative and easy to follow. We also offer in-house training with Keith, who has been involved in the development of the General Data Protection Regulation with both the UK Information Commissioner’s Office and the Internet Advertising Bureau. As well as training, we are able to run full GDPR<\/strong> audits on your businesses terms and conditions and privacy policies.<\/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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