One in five consumers is a victim of cyber crime
One in five consumers has experienced cyber crime in the last year, costing the nation £1.6bn, according to Norton's Cybersecurity Insights Report. more»
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Small businesses risk being frozen out of supplier contracts because of insufficient cyber security
Scottish small businesses have been warned they risk being banned from bidding for work due to their lack of cyber security to protect clients' confidential data. more»
How to brace your business for a black swan event
All businesses know things can go awry unexpectedly, but unprecedented, unpredictable events can be particularly hard to swallow – and challenging to prepare for. NatWest explains what you can do as a sole trader to protect your firm as much as possible. more»
Small firms warned they remain “ripe and easy pickings” for cyber attacks
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre has warned small firms remain “easy pickings” for cyber attacks and need to take better pre-emptive action. more»
Cyber London launches second accelerator programme for cyber security startups
Cyber London, the European cyber security startup accelerator and incubator, has announced the launch of its second programme. more»
Younger employees’ casual approach to passwords is putting business security at risk
Many workers have admitted to being lax with employers' confidential information in a new report by Dashlane, with younger workers likely to cause "real headaches for owners of small businesses". more»
UK’s biggest telephone scam cons Suffolk business out of £1m
A fraudster managed to trick a business into handing over £1m by pretending to be a representative from the firm's bank in a telephone scam that's believed to be the biggest of its kind. more»
