Ask most small business owners whether they take cyber security seriously and the answer is usually yes. They've got antivirus. They use strong passwords or at least, they think they do. Their IT company handles "all of that." And then something goes wrong. The...
Cybersecurity
GDPR in Plain English: What Small Businesses Actually Need to Know
GDPR has been with us since 2018, but a remarkable number of small business owners still find themselves either slightly baffled by it, quietly ignoring it, or convinced it's primarily a large-business concern that doesn't really apply to them. It applies to them. It...
What Actually Happens When a Small Business Gets Hacked
Most people picture hacking as something from a film. A hooded figure in a dark room, lines of green code scrolling down a screen, a dramatic countdown clock. The reality is considerably less dramatic and, in some ways, more unsettling for that. Real cyber attacks on...
What to Do in the First Hour of a Cyber Attack
You've just realised something is wrong. Maybe files aren't opening the way they should. Maybe a message has appeared on screen that looks alarming. Maybe a supplier has called to say they've received a suspicious email from your address. Maybe your accountant has...
