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Which businesses is Cyber Essentials mandatory for?
Cyber Essentials is the UK Government-backed scheme that aims to help organisations protect themselves against common cyber threats. Organisations who achieve Cyber Essentials demonstrate they have considered and committed to bolstering their defences against common threats of cybercrime and reduce vulnerabilities of businesses to an accredited government[…]
Why Cyber Essentials is Important for SMEs
Over the last few years, cyber attacks have become an imminent danger for businesses. With this growing threat, cybersecurity is now a responsibility rather than a luxury. Despite this, most SMEs are at risk of being breached either through a lack of awareness or the lack of[…]
How long is Cyber Essentials valid for?
Following on from our last blog post, “Steps to prepare and pass Cyber Essentials” this post builds on that advice and discuses the time it takes to achieve certification. Cyber Essentials scheme encourages businesses to adopt best practices to protect themselves against common security threats. With time,[…]
Steps to Prepare and Pass Cyber Essentials
The Cyber Essentials scheme provides a basic yet effective framework for businesses to protect themselves against cyber attacks. Getting Cyber Essentials certified is one of the first steps that any organisations can take to protect their digital assets and their personal data, and for those seeking to[…]
My Business Is Scaling; How Do I Secure My Customer Data
Whether it be personal or operational, stolen data often results in disaster for small businesses. It can result in loss of revenue, customer trust, and reputation for the business. Data breaches are a growing concern for UK businesses, particularly the ones that are scaling to expand their[…]
Free Ways to Protect Your Business from Cyber Attacks
Cyber attacks have grown significantly in number over the years. Among these attacks, small businesses and startups are the most common targets. Factors such as the lack of access control or absence of an information security policy make businesses vulnerable to breaches. It has become essential for[…]
Why do businesses only care about cybersecurity once they get hacked?
Small and medium sized companies are putting a third (32%) of their revenue at risk because they are falling for some of the common misconceptions around cyber security, leaving them vulnerable to losing valuable data and suffering both financial and reputational damage. Organisations in any industry face[…]
Top 10 Antivirus Products to Use for Cyber Essentials
Keeping computer systems protected against viruses and other forms of malware is one of the first steps towards cybersecurity for an organisation. This is one of the five key requirements of the Cyber Essentials scheme that organisations need to fulfil. The most effective strategy for meeting this[…]
6 steps to deal with a GDPR subject access request (SAR)
A Subject Access Request (SAR) is the Right of Access allowing an individual to obtain records to their personal information, held by an organisation. GDPR, which became applicable in May 2018, provides individuals with the right of access to information. It is essential that your organisation is[…]
Cyber Essentials Network Firewalls Explained
One of the five major controls for the Cyber Essentials Scheme is to configure and deploy a network firewall. A firewall is a network security system that creates a buffer zone between your company’s network and external networks. In the simple terms, a secure zone is created[…]