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Cyber attack defence

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.

Spear phishing attacks targeting business users via their personal accounts

Recently, we have seen an increase in spear phishing attacks targeting business users via their personal accounts. Spear phishing is defined as an email campaign targeting specific people, or groups of people, in order to get a response from the email account, which then enables the phisher, or scammer to use details of the email account for fraudulent purposes. Spear phishing will often include information that is known to be of interest to you, the targeted person or group, such as a current event in your industry, or financial documents.

Here are some examples and highlights:

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) in Cyber Essentials

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.

Cyber Security Essentials: Privacy & Security Program and tools

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.

7 Things to look out for when choosing a Wi-Fi system

Today’s society demands a reliable and accessible Wi-Fi system. It’s easy to overlook this when you have so much else to think about in your business. We’ve written a quick guide to help you think about 7 things to look out when you come to choose your Wi-Fi system:

5 Reasons to Upgrade from Windows Server 2012 and Windows 10 Desktop

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:

14 ways to protect your business from a cyber attack

Cyber attacks are on the rise. It is predicted that one in five small businesses will suffer a cyber breach this year. It has been found that 81% of all breaches happen to small to medium sized businesses so ensuring your data is protected is essential! 97% of breaches could have been prevented with today’s available technology. We have compiled some ideas below for you to consider implementing to help protect your data and avoid a cyber breach:

Cyber security hygiene for Small Businesses: Insurer readiness

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.

Your Guide to Cyber Insurance: Computer support for small businesses

A data breach can be costly. Not just to your reputation but also monetarily. Cyber Insurance can mitigate the financial impact however, in order to obtain Cyber Insurance for your business, you must demonstrate that your cybersecurity policies and countermeasures are effective. This blog will detail the reasons why Cyber Insurance is imperative for small businesses and how Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) can be implemented.

Business Computer Support

Whether you’re just beginning, or you have been running for some time, ensuring you have the right business computer support for your business is essential for the smooth running of your organisation. A good IT company will ensure your technical support requirements are resolved in a timely manner with the least interruption to your organisation.