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SME CYBER INSIGHTS: Wednesday 16 April 2025 – Today’s SME Cybersecurity News & Intel

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Gibraltar: Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 07:00 CET

SME CYBER INSIGHTS: Welcome to Today’s Edition of SMECYBERInsights – The Roundup of Today´s UK Small Business Cybersecurity Best Practice & Advice …
Written & Curated By Iain Fraser – Cybersecurity Journalist
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1). DATA BREACH: Royal Mail Investigates Potential Data Breach After 144GB Leak Tied to Third-Party Vendor. Royal Mail is investigating a potential Cybersecurity breach after a 144GB trove of allegedly stolen data was leaked online by a known Cybercriminal. The source of the breach is linked to a third-party vendor, Spectos GmbH, a data analytics firm that partners with Royal Mail. Spectos GmbH confirmed that it suffered a Cyberattack which led to unauthorised access to systems that store and process customer and operational data. The breach has exposed Royal Mail’s reliance on external service providers, a growing area of concern in supply chain Cybersecurity …

2). GOOD MOUSEKEEPING – PRIVACY: Does Incognito Mode Really Keep You Anonymous? Many internet users rely on Incognito mode in Google Chrome for private browsing, assuming it shields them from prying eyes. While Incognito mode does offer certain privacy benefits, such as preventing your browser from storing search history, cookies, and site data locally, it has significant limitations. One major misconception? Incognito mode does not hide your IP address, nor does it prevent websites, network administrators, or Internet Service Providers (ISPs) from tracking your online activity. Incognito mode is designed to keep your browsing history private from others who use the same device …

3). WHAT IS CYBERSECURITY COMPLIANCE – Protecting Data and Building Trust – CyberKPI: In today’s digital landscape, UK Small Businesses must adhere to a growing number of Cyber Compliance regulations to protect sensitive data and systems. The key regulations, including the EU CRA, GDPR, NIS2 (and its differences from NIS1), and ISO 27001. We’ll also provide a brief guide for Small Business owners on compliance obligations, how to deploy these regulations, and the potential penalties for non-Compliance. Cyber Compliance refers to the practice of ensuring that a company adheres to relevant laws, standards, and best practices for cybersecurity. For UK,  (SMEs), this means understanding and implementing a range of local and international regulations …

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