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CYBER INSIGHTS: Tuesday 25 June 2024 – Today’s SME Cybersecurity News & Intelligence

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Gibraltar: Tuesday  25 June 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). Proactive Cybersecurity 2). SIM Swap Scam  3). What is IoT? #CybersecurityJournalist #CyberInsights #SMECybersecurity  #CyberInsirance #SmartDevice #SIM #IoT

1). THREAT INTEL: A PROACTIVE STANCE – With 43% of Cyberattacks target Small Businesses (Accenture) – Owners have to adopt a Pro-Active response particularly where customer data is concerned which can devastating financial and online reputation effects there are instances where the bottom line has been well into six figures, there are instances where a customer data breach has lead to the SME having to call in the Receivers. So lets address drafting and adopting a Proactive Response Plan.

2). THREAT INTEL: SMART PHONES & DEVICES – Your Smart Device is the weakest link in your Cybersecurity defences. (Read: Separate your devices between work and home) Think About it – We have the most critical data on our Smartphone, Personal Data, Banking & Passwords! Lose your SmartDevice and you have big problems. Weave into that Risk profile the SIM Card or Subscriber Identity Module, Swap Scam and you are in a whole new world of hurt!  The SIM Swap puts the Hacker in charge and you wont even know this malfeasance is going on.

3). WHAT IS IoT? UNVEILING THE WORLD OF IOT Evolution, Applications, and Future Innovations. The  Internet of Things Describes devices with sensors, processing ability, software and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet or other communications networks. IoT is a revolutionary concept that has transformed the way devices communicate and interact with each other.

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

In addition to Cybersecurity, I also cover the sectors where I have either operational experience or subject matter expert knowledge including: Geopolitics, Defence Technology, AI & National Security and contribute to a broad range of European facing news channels, blogs and digital magazines as either Guest Feature Writer, Columnist or Consultant Editor.

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