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CYBER INSIGHTS: Thursday 11 July 2024 – Today’s SME Cybersecurity News & Intelligence

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Gibraltar: Thursday 11 July 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). Threat Intel Dark Web 2). Workforce best Practice 3). What is Blockchain?

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1). THREAT INTEL: DARK WEB – Are your SMEs Credentials for sale on the DarkWeb? SMEs (Small & Medium Sized Enterprises) Are further confirmed as the primary targets for OcCGs (Organised Cyber-Crime Groups) The Small Business sector has gone from “No real risk” to “Hyperisk”.  According to Threat Labs Kaspersky an SME Pays a Ransom every few seconds, Cyber attacks are now the leading cause of bankruptcy in SMEs and 80% of all Data Breaches are due to weak or stolen Passwords. Check your SMEs Credentials NOW!

2). BEST PRACTICE: WORKFORCE – As SMEs are increase their Remote/Hybrid workforce in the post-Covid environment the question of securing access and business data is becoming an increasing worry for Small Businesses. SMEs must draft robust protocols and strategies in order to protect their Workforce and Valuable Data. To aid SME Cyber Awareness we have produced a 5 point Best-practice strategy. Register free to receive our KPI addressing your Remote and Hybrid Workforce.

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 by Satoshi Nakamoto 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

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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Email: [email protected] | www.iainfraser.net