Cyber Security

Cyber security answers for UK small businesses: common threats, phishing, ransomware, backups and Cyber Essentials, from ABCOM.

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How to make employees your first line of cyber defence.
What are "supply chain attacks," and how serious are they?
What role does employee training play in cybersecurity?
Do I need an Incident Response Plan?
Why Should My Business Use MFA?
What risks can a business face without MFA in place?
What are the common types of MFA solutions?
How do you ensure security of client credentials?
What is an Incident Response Plan?
What is user awareness training?
Does ABCOM guarantee protection against cyber attacks or fraud?
How does ransomware work, and what can I do if I'm attacked?
What is the Importance of DMARC DKIM and SPF records?
What is dark web monitoring and how does it work?
How to Identify a Sophisticated Email Scam and Bolster Your Business Against Email Scams
What is shadow AI?
How do we reduce shadow AI in our business?
How are criminals using AI in cyber attacks?
What happens if we're hit by ransomware or a data breach?
How does ABCOM keep up with new threats?
Do small businesses still need a firewall?
What are the most common cyber threats to UK SMEs in 2026?
Can you write our cyber security and IT policies?
Does ABCOM offer cyber insurance?
What does cyber insurance cover?
How much does cyber insurance cost?
What if we already have cyber insurance?
How can our staff spot a phishing email?
What should we do in the first hour after a cyber attack?
What is MFA (multi-factor authentication)?
What is SIEM (security information and event management)?
What is EDR (endpoint detection and response)?
What is ITDR (identity threat detection and response)?
EDR, MDR, XDR, SIEM, SOC and ITDR: what is the difference?
What happens when software reaches end of life?
What is business email compromise, and how do we stop invoice fraud?
Should our business use a password manager or passkeys?
What is Zero Trust, and does a small business need it?
How often should we patch, and what does the 14-day rule mean?
What are deepfake, vishing and QR code phishing scams, and how do we defend against them?
What is the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, and does it affect my business?
What do cyber insurers require before they will cover us?
How do we secure remote working, guest Wi-Fi and VPN access?
Can our staff use ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot safely at work?
Do we need an AI acceptable use policy, and what should it say?
What was the SkyKick (ConnectWise Cloud Backup) breach, and are we affected?
ABCOM AI guidance notice: what to put in place before your business uses AI
How do we protect our WordPress website from PHP security vulnerabilities?
How many UK businesses are hit by cyber attacks, and what do the figures mean?
What is hacktivism, and could it affect our business?
How do we stop spam and spoofed emails reaching our staff?
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