DAILY CYBER INSIGHTS: The Latest SME Cybersecurity News & Intel for Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Tuesday 20 February 2024

DAILY CYBER INSIGHTS: The Latest SME Cybersecurity News, Threat Intelligence
& Risk Analysis for Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Written & Curated By Iain Fraser – Cybersecurity Journalist
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1. IDENTITY HACKING: SMEs are citing Business Identity Hacking as a clear & present danger. Hackers know SMEs are easy pickings with little risk of being caught!

2. AI/UK: Following on from the EUs success in AI Regulation – the UK Government is to invest €115+ Million in Artificial Intelligence but only intends “light supervision”

3. THREE RANDOM WORDS: I have been asked many times about the efficacy of the “three random words” protocol for Business. Use it with a random generator.

4. GENERATIVE AI: Understanding Generative AI – Weighing up the pros and cons for Small Businesses as opportunity knocks on the door of risk

5. ECOMMERCE: Protecting your eCom brand. ECommerce platforms need to show off their store front by posting it in as many places as possible – But at what Risk?

INVESTIGATION: THE SMALL BUSINESS LOAN SCAM

This model of the Small Business Loan Scam started during the Covid Pandemic and true to form the Scammers were offering “Guaranteed” Small Business Loans. Well, I have to report that the Business Loan Scam is rearing its ugly head. Register Free to read my full investigation and report in to this scourge on struggling SMEs/Small Businesses.

CYBERSECURITY EVENTS – EUROPE | LIVE & VIRTUAL

29/02/2024 LIVE EVENT: THE FRAUD CONFERENCE | 29 February 2024 | Royal College of Physicians, London. Learn More /…
31/05/2024 ONLINE EVENT: SANS INSTITUTE – Ransomware Summit 2024 | 31 May 2024 | Live Online – Learn More /…

CYBER VOICE/PR WIRE

GARTNER: Roll out the AI Opportunity Radar to your executive team. Learn More /…
VEEAM: Cybersecurity Best Practices and Hybrid Cloud Resilience. Learn More /…
SME RESOURCES: Why Choose Datadog? Full-Stack Observability. Learn More /…
SPLUNK: Best practices for practical observability – must-read report. Learn More /…

Author

Cybersecurity Journalist - Iain Fraser

Gibraltar based Professional Journalist, Accredited Authority Writer, Commentator & Publisher working on all aspects of SME (Small, Medium Sized Enterprises) Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence, Best Practice Compliance & Mitigation. Voted Top 30 Cybersecurity News Websites Globally in 2023 for Information Security by Feedspot #CyberJourno #Scambaiter - Available for Assignments - Articles, Web Content, Guest Blogger
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