33 articles published
Protect Your Business
Passkeys eliminate the password — and the phishing risk that comes with it. Here's what passkeys actually are, which business accounts support them, and a practical rollout plan for small teams.
28 May 2026
AI Security
ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini are now standard tools in most small businesses. But staff are routinely sharing data they shouldn't. Here's what to watch for and how to set sensible guardrails.
27 May 2026
UK Cyber Guidance
The NCSC has published a free Cyber Action Toolkit aimed at small businesses and sole traders. Here's what's in it, how to use it, and whether it's worth your time.
27 May 2026
Threat Library
The NCSC's latest assessment confirms AI is now used in the majority of sophisticated UK cyberattacks, with ransomware demands up significantly year on year. Here's what that means for small businesses and what you can do about it without a big IT budget.
26 May 2026
Business Security
Millions of small businesses run on Google Workspace. Most of them are using default settings that leave them exposed to account takeover, data leaks, and phishing attacks. Here's what to fix in the Admin Console today.
26 May 2026
Certifications
Cyber Essentials is the UK government's baseline cybersecurity standard. It costs from £330+VAT, takes a few days to prepare, and comes with free cyber insurance. Here's what it actually involves and whether it makes sense for your business.
25 May 2026
Phishing
Criminals are hiding phishing links inside QR codes to bypass email security filters. Attacks are up sharply in 2025–26, and small businesses are a prime target. Here's how quishing works and what to do about it.
25 May 2026
Email Security
A plain-English guide to setting up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for your business domain — what each does, how to configure them, how to check your current setup, and why it matters for both security and email deliverability.
23 May 2026
Protect Your Business
Most small businesses use Microsoft 365 with default settings that leave them exposed. These 10 security configurations cost nothing extra to turn on and protect against the most common attacks targeting SMBs.
23 May 2026
Emerging Threats
AI-generated video fraud has moved beyond boardroom scams and is now hitting UK SMEs. Here's how the attacks work, what to watch for, and how to protect your business.
22 May 2026
Incident Response
The NCSC has expanded its Cyber Incident Response scheme to cover smaller organisations. Here's what UK small businesses need to know about getting certified help when things go wrong.
22 May 2026
Emerging Threats
AI-generated voice fraud is hitting UK SMEs hard in 2026. Here's how the scams work, what to watch for, and how to protect your business without spending a fortune.
21 May 2026
Protect Your Business
Zero trust security for small businesses means verifying every user and device every time — here's what it means in plain English and how to implement it affordably.
18 May 2026
Network Security
A practical business wifi security guide for small business owners. Learn how VLANs, WPA3, and guest network segmentation protect your data from eavesdropping and rogue devices — no technical degree required.
12 May 2026
Incident Response
A step-by-step incident response guide for small business owners — written for the moment you realise something's wrong.
5 May 2026
Risk Management
Vendor risk management for small business doesn't require a procurement department. This guide gives you a practical supplier assessment checklist, risk tiering model, and offboarding process to protect your data.
29 April 2026
Protect Your Business
Social engineering attacks exploit human psychology, not technology — this guide covers pretexting, vishing, and tailgating, and how to build a small business culture that resists them.
22 April 2026
Network Security
Compare the top firewall options for small businesses in 2026. We break down Sophos XGS, Fortinet FortiGate 40F, and pfSense Plus by cost, ease of use, and features so you can make the right choice.
16 April 2026
Protect Your Business
The 10 things every small business owner needs to do to be secure in 2026 — explained in plain English, with tool recommendations for every budget.
10 April 2026
Protect Your Business
A remote work security policy for small businesses should cover VPN access, home Wi-Fi security, BYOD rules, and approved tools — here's what to include and why it matters.
3 April 2026
Protect Your Business
Your employees are the most targeted entry point in your business — this phishing training guide covers free and paid options, simulated attacks, and what actually works.
28 March 2026
Compliance
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework for small business doesn't have to be complicated. This plain-language walkthrough of NIST CSF 2.0 turns each function into concrete actions — and helps with your cyber insurance application.
21 March 2026
Protect Your Business
A practical multi-factor authentication guide for small businesses — authenticator apps vs SMS vs hardware keys, and which accounts to secure first.
15 March 2026
Compliance
UK GDPR applies to any business processing personal data — this guide covers the key requirements, practical steps, ICO fines, and low-cost compliance tools for small businesses.
9 March 2026
Tool Reviews
Free cybersecurity tools for small businesses include Have I Been Pwned, Bitwarden, NCSC resources, and Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 — here's how to set up each one practically.
2 March 2026
Protect Your Business
Antivirus software only catches known threats — endpoint security for small businesses now requires EDR, patch management, and mobile device coverage to stay protected.
24 February 2026
Compliance
A plain-English guide to cyber insurance for UK small business owners — what policies actually cover, what they exclude, how much you should pay, and the security steps insurers now require.
17 February 2026
Cloud Security
Understand cloud storage security for small business. We compare Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox on encryption, admin controls, DLP, and compliance — plus what you should never store in the cloud.
11 February 2026
Protect Your Business
Business email compromise costs small businesses an average of £137,000 per incident — learn the red flags, technical defences, and verification processes that stop it.
5 February 2026
Tool Reviews
We tested the top password managers for teams of 2–20 people. Here's which one to pick, how much it costs, and how to get your team actually using it.
29 January 2026
Protect Your Business
A solid backup strategy for small businesses means following the 3-2-1 rule, testing restores regularly, and using immutable backups to survive a ransomware attack.
23 January 2026
Protect Your Business
No IT degree required. Run through this checklist in an hour and you'll know exactly where your business is exposed — and what to fix first.
16 January 2026
Tool Reviews
We ran both password managers with a 5-person team for 90 days. Here's what we found — including the one scenario where each one wins.
10 January 2026