Three reasons why SMEs need to invest in cybersecurity

Social media and the internet has managed to infiltrate every household, school and SME within modern society. The internet has indeed changed many aspects of our lives for the better, with commercial benefits such as providing opportunities, enabling growth and development, and increasing financial gain. Many SMEs[…]

GDPR: ICO publishes new guidance on Special Category Data

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance on how and why special category data needs to be handled more carefully. Some types of personal data are extremely sensitive and therefore data controllers must take extra measures to ensure their protection. This is known as special[…]

Securing the links in your supply chain to prevent cyber attacks

Cyber attacks happen virtually every day, and the impacts data breaches can have on SMEs can be catastrophic. Falling foul of GDPR legislation can result in fines, loss of trust in your company and ultimately loss of revenue – so it pays to be compliant. However, what[…]

The impact of GDPR: cybersecurity improvements that benefit you

An upsurge in incidents or cybersecurity crackdown? Data breach victims and negligent companies aside, how have everyday companies fared with the new GDPR regulations? The most comprehensive review on the impact of the May 2018 change is the ICO’s annual report. The report has revealed a 29%[…]

Is your business protected from these common cyber threats?

Many small and medium businesses avoid thinking about their cybersecurity. This may be for a number of reasons, including fear, financial constraints and human resource issues. Predominately, however, many businesses do not focus on their cybersecurity as they believe cyber threats are only real for large businesses.[…]

3 challenges companies face when becoming cybersecurity compliant

Data security is of major concern to companies and their stakeholders. The good thing is that data privacy laws are already in place to help prevent malicious or reckless use of data collected by companies. However, the most significant danger most companies face is the constant exponential[…]

How investing in cybersecurity can boost your success

There’s no doubt we live in a digital world, and most businesses realise the danger they face if they fail to get on board with the latest trends. After all, few companies, if any, lack an online presence. That means much of small businesses’ data is stored[…]

Cyber Essentials: Your IT infrastructure requirements

For companies aiming to apply to the Government Cyber Essentials scheme, it’s essential to be appropriately prepared and well-managed to reach all of the specific requirements listed. Businesses wishing to take that next step and get certified through IASME or any other scheme must be fully compliant[…]

Proactive IT Security Compliance vs Reactive cybersecurity firefighting

When it comes to cybersecurity, MSSPs traditionally provide two standard services: proactive or reactive. Some businesses prefer the reactive approach and require a fix for security issues only when they arise. For other businesses, horizon scanning and taking a more proactive approach fits their risk appetite and[…]

CyberSmart joins Google for Startups Accelerator

We’re proud to announce CyberSmart has been selected to join the first Google Cybersecurity Startups Accelerator programme in Europe, where we are the only British company among 8 European CyberSecurity startups. Over the next few months, the accelerator program will help CyberSmart further develop various functions of[…]

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