CYBER INSIGHTS: Monday 02 December 2024 – Today’s SME Cybersecurity News & Intel

1). NEW TECHNOLOGIES: REPAIR SHOP BACK BT IN SMALL BUSINESS REASEARCH – Popular BBC TV craftsman Will Kirk has teamed up with BT to encourage UK’s much-loved heritage businesses to go digital – as new research from the communications giant, shows two in three small firms (67%) say technology is keeping their traditions alive. The BT study shows that the UK’s Small Business community has been investing in technology this year, with most seizing the opportunity to boost their networks and digital tools in 2024. Four in five small firms (78%) say they have introduced new technology in the last 12 months. The top investment was a new website (50%), followed by increased cybersecurity (48%) and social media (45%). Two in five (40%) describe their small business as being a tech company, or one driven by advanced technology such as AI, Robotics, or Data Analytics.