Key Takeaways Protecting your business data requires moving beyond standard copy-and-paste backups. By implementing immutable storage, you ensure that even if an attacker gains administrative access, your most critical assets remain unchangeable. Immutable backups cannot be modified, encrypted, or deleted during a set retention period. Ransomware attackers prioritise deleting backups to force ransom payments. WORM…
Key Takeaways Businesses often assume Microsoft manages their data entirely, but that assumption creates major operational gaps. Here are the central points for organisations relying on cloud platforms. Microsoft manages uptime and infrastructure security, not your specific data. Accidental human error and cyber threats remain the leading causes of data loss. Built-in Microsoft retention tools…
Key Takeaways Business Email Compromise remains a severe threat to organisations, often bypassing traditional perimeter security to target the human element. Understanding the mechanics of these attacks is the first step toward building resilience. BEC schemes result in millions of pounds of lost capital annually. Attackers use impersonation and social engineering to bypass standard security…
Here are the main points to remember about Zero Trust for small IT businesses: Key Takeaways Zero Trust means ‘never trust, always verify’ – no one is automatically safe, even if they’re already on your network. It’s not a big, costly overhaul; it’s a series of smaller, manageable steps to improve security. Identity is the…
When it comes to cyber insurance claims, insurers are looking for proof that you’ve taken reasonable steps to protect your business. Here are the main things they typically want to see before they’ll pay out: Key Takeaways Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a must-have for logging into accounts, especially for important ones. Endpoint detection and response…
Right, so you’re wondering about this whole ‘cyber insurance risk review’ thing, aren’t you? It sounds a bit formal, maybe even a bit of a hassle. But what is a cyber insurance risk review, and more importantly, will it actually help you pay less for cover and get fewer nasty surprises in your policy? We’re…
Managing passwords and authentication across an entire business can feel like a juggling act, right? You want things to be secure, but also easy for everyone to use. It’s a common challenge, especially with so many different apps and systems people need to access these days. This article looks at how a unified strategy can…
Running a small business means you’re probably juggling a million things. You’ve got customers to look after, products to sell, and staff to manage. The last thing you probably want to think about is what happens when something goes wrong – like a cyber attack or a major system failure. But honestly, having a plan…
You know, with all the talk about cyber attacks these days, it feels like everyone’s trying to get ready. But how do you actually practice for something like that without, you know, actually getting attacked? Well, there’s this thing called a tabletop exercise. It’s basically a way to run through a pretend cyber incident to…
Thinking about what could go wrong is a bit like planning for a surprise party, except instead of cake, you’re hoping for no unexpected guests – the bad kind, that is. When we talk about incident response scenario planning, we’re basically prepping for the worst-case cyber ‘what ifs’. It’s not just about having a plan;…