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CYBER INSIGHTS: Welcome to Today’s Edition of CYBERInsights – The Roundup of Today´s UK Small Business Cybersecurity Best Practice & Advice …
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1). CYBER SKILLS: 1.7 million UK SMEs have upskilled their digital capabilities More than 1.7 million UK (SMEs) – a fifth of the UK’s total business population – have upskilled their digital capabilities thanks to the free range of business resources and guidance available through the Vodafone Business V-Hub online service. Vodafone launched V-Hub in 2020 to help businesses expedite their digital transformation efforts after the COVID-19 lockdown. V-Hub features a library of business resources covering everything from setting up a new website & managing a business online to marketing and cybersecurity. The success of Vodafone’s 3-part documentary series ‘Digital SOS’, which was launched during 2023 in partnership with entrepreneur and ‘Diary of a CEO’ host Steven Bartlett, was also instrumental in driving businesses to V-Hub …

2). PASSWORD SECURITY: AiTM Attacks: The Next Generation Threat to MFA Security – MFA/2FA SECURITY Hackers are successfully bypassing MFA – Best Practice Mitigation. As multi-factor authentication (MFA) becomes a standard defence, cyber adversaries are developing new tactics to sidestep it. One emerging method is the adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) attack—a sophisticated evolution of the classic man-in-the-middle (MiTM) approach. Traditionally, MiTM attacks involve intercepting communications between two parties to pilfer sensitive information. In contrast, AiTM attacks actively manipulate these communications in real time. Instead of simply relaying intercepted data, attackers modify the messages on the fly, enabling them to bypass MFA …

3). SMART SECURITY – The Definitive Guide to Smart Device Security – CyberKPI: Device security is the safeguarding of internet-connected devices, such as mobile phones, laptops, PCs, tablets, IoT devices, including Automated Vehicles from cyberthreats and unauthorized access. Device security typically requires strong authentication, mobile device management tools, and restricted network access. The rise of smart devices has revolutionized how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operate, offering new opportunities to increase efficiency, improve customer service, and reduce operational costs. However, as businesses adopt these innovations, the need for robust smart device security has never been more critical …

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