The need for vCISO services is growing. SMBs and SMEs are dealing with more third-party risks, tightening regulatory demands and stringent cyber insurance requirements than ever before. However, they often lack the resources and expertise to hire an in-house security executive team. By outsourcing security and compliance leadership to a vCISO, these organizations can more […]
In 2023, 50% of malware detections for SMBs were keyloggers, spyware and stealers, malware that attackers use to steal data and credentials, according to Sophos. Attackers subsequently use this stolen information to gain unauthorized remote access, extort victims, deploy ransomware, and more. Ransomware remains primary cyberthreat for SMBs The Sophos report also analyses initial access […]
A leading UK security agency has today published a new guide for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) designed to help reduce the potential impact of cyber-attacks when using online services. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said its Using online services safely guide is specifically aimed at organizations that may not have access to dedicated […]
A worrying 17% of the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can’t always spot the tell-tale signs of online fraud and scams, according to new data from UK Finance. The banking industry body has been running its “Can you spot fraud?” quiz for small business owners since last year. Designed in collaboration with Amazon, it […]
Cybersecurity is not a strategic priority for 35% of SMBs considering cloud migration, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has revealed. The cloud infrastructure giant surveyed more than 800 C-suite execs, VPs and directors from global SMBs to better understand their attitudes to cloud security and uncovered three misconceptions. These were: Security is an added cost rather than […]
Understanding the evolving threat landscape is the biggest cybersecurity challenge facing SMBs, including non-for-profit organizations – and more than half are calling for help to manage the risks, according to Sage. Globally, 48% of SMBs have experienced a cybersecurity incident in the past year, while 26% of US SMBs have experienced more than one type […]