SME cybersecurity guides
Practical, plain-English guides for UK SMEs — no jargon, no scare tactics, just clear steps you can act on.
Practical guides
Cyber Essentials
Incident readiness
Phishing
Supplier risk
Cybersecurity for small business in the UK: a practical starting guide
Where to begin if you're a UK SME with limited time and budget — the handful of steps that reduce the most risk.
What Cyber Essentials means for SMEs
A plain-English explainer of the UK Cyber Essentials scheme, its five controls, and why more SMEs are being asked for it.
What to do in the first 72 hours after a data breach
A calm, ordered checklist for the critical early hours — contain, assess, report, and communicate.
Why phishing still hits small businesses
Phishing remains the most common way attackers get in. Here's why it works and the practical defences that help most.
How to create a simple cyber incident response plan for an SME
You don't need a 40-page document. A single-page plan covering who, what, and how will serve most SMEs well.
How to reduce supplier and third-party cyber risk
Your security is only as strong as the partners you rely on. A proportionate approach to supplier risk for SMEs.
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