Cyber Advice
for Real Businesses

43% of security leaders list third-party risk as a top priority. Here's how small businesses can assess suppliers, spot red flags, use DPAs, and prioritise the vendors that matter.

A practical "am I in scope?" guide for small businesses, MSPs, and digital suppliers navigating NIS2, 24-hour reporting, and supply chain pressure.

32% of businesses share sensitive data with AI tools without knowing where it goes. Here's what retention, GDPR, and a practical staff policy look like.

ISO 27001 is the gold standard for information security, but it is not always the right first step. Here's how it compares with Cyber Essentials and when the investment makes sense.

Deepfake incidents increased 880% in 2025. Attackers are now using AI-generated voice and video to impersonate executives and authorise fraudulent payments.

AI agents are being installed across business laptops without IT approval — and attackers have already found ways to weaponise them.

Email remains the number one attack vector — and AI-generated phishing, business email compromise, and spoofed domains are making it harder to spot.

69% of UK businesses back up their data — but almost none test whether they can actually recover it. Here's the difference between having a backup and having a backup that works.

Misconfigured cloud services are one of the most common causes of data breaches — and one of the most preventable. Here's what to look for and how to check your exposure.

Most small businesses have no plan for what to do when a cyber incident hits. Here's what that costs you, what a basic plan looks like, and how to build one without a security team.

The UK government's baseline security certification — what the five controls cover, the difference between the two levels, what certification actually gives you, and who is authorised to certify you.

AI tools mean anyone in your business can spin up a working app in an afternoon. Most of what gets built this way is quietly riddled with security holes — and you probably don't know it exists.

There's a persistent myth that cybercriminals aren't interested in small businesses. It's completely wrong — and increasingly dangerous to believe.

Having a policy and actually being covered when something goes wrong are two very different things. Here's what you need to know before you buy.