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Starling Marketplace welcomes CyberSmart
We are very happy to announce that CyberSmart is now available in Starling’s Business Marketplace, launching in the brand new category of Security. Starling’s approach to business banking hasn’t gone unnoticed and is experiencing exponential growth, already with 65’000 customers and a target of 450’000 by 2023,[…]
How long do you have to respond to a Subject Access Request (SAR)?
The ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) has updated its guidance (August 2019) on the timescale for a Subject Access Request (SAR). First of all, what is a Subject Access Request (SAR)? Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), an individual can request a copy of the data an[…]
Back to School: Free tips and tricks to protect your business from cyber threats
All through September, we will be sharing the free tips and tricks, that you can implement straight away to ensure your organisation protects itself from cybersecurity threats. Currently in the UK, 32% of SMEs experience cyber-attacks every year, a figure that is increasing, with costs running into[…]
How Cyber Essentials standards added 20% to an MSP’s the bottom line
Compliance standards are highly effective when providing security services as an MSP. Here we share a specific case, where one of our partners has managed to positively impact their bottom line, by providing Cyber Essentials certification suing the CyberSmart platform. Golum IT, a London-based MSSP and security[…]
CyberSmart is now available on G-Cloud 11
CyberSmart has become an official supplier on G-Cloud 11, a major government procurement framework. G-Cloud, created in 2014 by the Crown Commercial Service and Government Digital Service, makes government procurement easier, transparent and much more efficient, reducing the usual lengthy procurement processes from weeks/months down to days.[…]
CyberSmart raises £1.3M VC funding to accelerate growth
We are happy to announce, CyberSmart has secured £1.3 million in new financing led by deep-tech investor IQ Capital, after two years in stealth mode. This funding will allow us to further accelerate our rapid growth, build next-generation technical capabilities and secure Britain’s future as a leader[…]
CyberSmart wins Cybersecurity Startup Of The Year 2019
We are delighted to announce CyberSmart has been honoured as the winner of Cybersecurity Startup of the Year at the Annual Cyber Security Awards 2019. This award is a badge of recognition for all the hard work carried out daily by everyone at CyberSmart. It also highlights[…]
Every device. Every user. Everywhere.
CyberSmart has a bold mission to protect and empower SMEs. In order to do so, we need to provide continuous compliance through the entire organisation. This is no small feat, as today’s organisations have diverse systems and modern ways of working. We are extremely excited to announce[…]
The Future of UK Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials, the UK government scheme developed in 2014 to provide organisations with a baseline level of assurance from cyber attacks has become the fastest growing information security standard in the world. There is no doubt the scheme has been successful, but its future is currently uncertain[…]
CyberSmart 3.0
Since starting CyberSmart, we have lived and breathed our brand; from the beloved purple to our tone of voice, right down to the meaning in our logo. Our brand represents the values, sentiment and vision of CyberSmart. We set out to both cut-through and disrupt an industry[…]