3 cyber fraud horror stories and how they could’ve been prevented
Cyber security expert Robert Dale showcases three of the worst cyber fraud horror stories you’ve ever read, and what could’ve been done to prevent them. more»
Cyber crime
Waking up to the fraud threat: It’s time small businesses took action
A staggering 44 per cent of small UK companies have been targeted by fraudsters. However, many business owners are failing to mitigate the internal and external threats to their firm. more»
Business fraud stories from two burned small businesses
With new research suggesting business fraud awareness is stagnating, two small company owners share their experiences of being stung by swindlers. more»
Cyber attacks are among the biggest business fears of owners in 2018
After a year of high profile instances of online crime, new survey findings have found the threat of cyber attacks to be among the greatest business fears for the year ahead. more»
Hacking threat set to create surge in demand for cyber security workers in 2018
A series of high profile cyber attacks in 2017 will significantly increase demand for cyber security workers next year, new survey findings have suggested. more»
Online fraud now most prevalent type of crime in England and Wales
There were at least two million instances of online fraud in England Wales in 2016, making it the most widespread form of crime, according to a parliamentary report. more»
Uber data leak could have earned £17.75m fine under GDPR
Following confirmation that on-demand taxi app Uber concealed a data breach affecting 57 million of its users, legal experts have suggested the company would have faced the harshest penalties of incoming data protection rules in 2018. more»
Government guide provides five tips for small business online security
The guide follows government-led research, published earlier this year, which found that 45 per cent of micro businesses had identified an online breach in the last 12 months. more»
Why home-working employees could be opening the back door to cyber criminals
Flexible working arrangements could be leaving small UK firms exposed to cyber criminals, as new research suggests many staff are compromising their company's IT networks. more»
Threat of cyber crime becomes primary anxiety as founders triple defence budgets
Following a string of high profile attacks on the UK public sector, new survey findings have shown the threat of cyber crime to be a greater concern than Brexit to small business owners. more»
