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It is difficult not to notice the recent rise in cyber attacks. Some very big corporate names have recently fallen victim to devastating cyber attacks.  

Currently Marks and Spencer are still struggling to deal with a major cyber attack as reported by the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz79547nywno  

Even their supply chain is affected to the extent that some are resorting to pen and paper just to keep the business running https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgnyplvdv8o 

Other big brands currently under attack are the Co-op and Harrods as reported by Reuters https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/britains-ms-enters-second-week-sales-disruption-after-cyberattack-2025-05-02/ 

Nobody is safe 

Cyber attacks can and do target anyone. Many small business owners are of the opinion that they are too small for Cyber attackers to bother with. This is a false and dangerous assumption. Sophisticated Cyber attackers obviously prefer a big juicy company, but Cyber attackers come in all shapes and sizes, including those that will attack any organisation no matter how big or small, aiming for the easy targets including small businesses. 

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), also known as Endpoint Detection and Threat Response (EDTR) is a security solution which monitors end-user devices, such as laptops or mobile phones, and can also be applied to servers to proactively detect and react to cyber threats such as ransomware and malware. 

What is an Endpoint? 

An endpoint is anything at the end of a network cable or Wi-Fi connection. This could be the laptops or computers used by your workforce, business and personal mobile phones, tablets, servers and anything in the virtual environment. Traditionally, antivirus software has been used to stop viruses and malware on your devices. As technology has progressed and hackers have increased their knowledge, it’s more important than ever to ensure that all of your endpoint devices are considered when planning cyber security. 

Understanding cyber security can be a mine field, but rest assured, there are some basic steps you can take to ensure you’re accounting for privacy concerns and compliance issues, while building a culture of good cybersecurity.  

Windows Server 2012 support has now expired and Windows 10 Desktop support will expire in October 2025. If this isn’t enough of a motivation to get you upgrading to the latest Windows Server solution and Windows Desktop, here are a few more considerations:  

How do I demonstrate effective cybersecurity to insurers and what are the minimum requirements? 

Clients are often asked by their insurers to demonstrate how they are meeting standards to ensure they have preventative measures in place and can respond swiftly in the face of an attack. Let us walk you through the Cyber Insurance Industry’s minimum requirements, from Zero-trust to EDR to MFA all the way to simple patch management.