CYBER INSIGHTS: Thursday 31 October 2024 – Today’s SME Cybersecurity News & Intel – CYBERInsights Small Business Cybersecurity News

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Welcome to Today’s Edition of CYBERInsights – The Daily Roundup of the Latest European SME Cybersecurity News including: 1). Reducing the Risk with MFA 2). Compliance – IOC 3). Phishing Explained
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1). REDUCING THE RISK! MFA – All Small Business Owners MUST Deploy MFA NOW/TODAY/THIS MINUTE! In an effort to Help Keep Small Business CYBERSafe we are today examine the immediate deployment of MFA/2FA protection in an effort to counter the increasing number of email security threats especially Account Takeover & Phishing attacks. The most effective measure is to enable two-factor authentication (2FA), which has been shown to block 99.9% of automated attacks. Despite this, a survey found that only 45% of businesses in London have adopted 2FA, leaving a significant gap in email security.

2). COMPLIANCE: INFORMATION COMMISSIONER Releases New Data Protection Audit Framework. The ICO (Information Commissioners Office has launched a new audit framework designed to help organisations assess their own compliance with key requirements under data protection law. The framework empowers organisations to identify necessary steps to improve their data protection practices and create a culture of compliance. It provides for a starting point to evaluate how Small Businesses handle/protect personal information with a suite of free-to-use practical tools for building strong privacy…

3). PHISHING & Understanding the Threat of Phishing. – CyberKPI: Phishing, a deceptive cybercrime technique, poses a significant threat to Small SMEs globally, impacting them financially and operationally. Small Businesses are particularly vulnerable to Phishing attacks due to their limited resources and often inadequate cybersecurity measures. Cybercriminals exploit the lack of sophisticated IT security infrastructure in SMEs to launch successful Phishing campaigns, leading to substantial financial losses and reputational damage.

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