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CYBER INSIGHTS: Thursday 15 August 2024 – Today’s SME Cybersecurity News & Intelligence

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Gibraltar: Thursday 15 August 2024 at 07:00 CET

CYBER INSIGHTS: The Latest SME Cybersecurity News & Intelligence …
Written & Curated By Iain Fraser – Cybersecurity Journalist
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Welcome to Today’s Edition of CYBERInsights My Daily Roundup of the Latest European SME Cybersecurity News including: 1). Securing Remote Workforces 2). NIS2 Directive 3). Blockchain Explained

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1). SECURNG YOUR REMOTE WORKFORCE: UK Cyber Security Agency creates online tool for SME’s. As the number of people working from home rises, The UK Cyber Security agency, the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) has released an online exercise that lets businesses and home workers roleplay being the target of a Cyber Attack to test their defenses. During the coronavirus pandemic, millions of workers continue to work from home. It was made to help workers reduce the risk of data breaches while working from home…

2). COMPLIANCE: Understanding the NIS2 Directive – While primarily aimed at EU Member States, non-EU companies operating within the EU or providing services to EU registered firms also need to comply with the directive. As we approach the October 2024 deadline for EU Member States to enact the NIS 2 Directive, organizations that do business in Europe must prepare for the significant changes it brings to cybersecurity compliance…

3). WHAT IS A BLOCKCHAIN?  Understanding Blockchain Technology – CyberKPI: Blockchain is a distributed database or ledger shared among a computer network’s nodes. It was created in 2008 for Bitcoin transactions. This technology plays a significant role in enhancing Cybersecurity for SMEs, offering a secure and immutable platform for transactions and data storage. Blockchain technology offers SME’s enhanced data security and ensures the integrity of transactions, addressing concerns related to Cybersecurity

ABOUT IAIN FRASER – I am a Gibraltar based, Accredited Journalist, (*NUJ, IFJ & ONA) Authority Writer,  Commentator & Publisher of CYBERinsights and cover all aspects of Cybersecurity [Awareness, Threat Management, Best Practice Compliance & Mitigation] and report throughout Europe & the UK

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