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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). RANSOMWARE: 2025 Cyber Incident Insights Report: Threat Actors Double as Ransomware Declines The S-RM Cyber Incident Insights Report 2025 delivers crucial findings on the evolving cyber threat landscape. Analysing over 600 cyber incidents from 2024, the report uncovers a significant shift in attack patterns and organizational resilience. Key Findings Threat Actors Doubled – The number of distinct cybercriminal groups surged by 96%, from 27 in 2023 to 53 in 2024, signalling a more fragmented and aggressive threat landscape. Ransomware Still Dominant but Slowing – One-third of all incidents involved ransomware, maintaining its top spot for the third consecutive year …

2). BEST-PRACTICE: COMPLIANCE – EU -v- UK GDPR: Key Differences Every Small Business Owner Must Know Following the United Kingdom’s (UK) departure from the EU, the UK implemented its own version of the GDPR, known as the UK GDPR. While both regulations share a common foundation, there are key differences that organizations must understand to ensure compliance in both jurisdictions. Scope and Territorial Application The EU GDPR applies to organizations operating within the EU, as well as those outside the EU that offer goods or services to, or monitor the behavior of, individuals within the EU. Similarly, the UK GDPR applies to organizations based in the UK and those outside the UK that process personal data in relation to offering goods or services to individuals in the UK or monitoring their behavior …

3). WHAT IS RANSOMWARE & Is Your SME Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks? – CyberKPI: Ransomware uses encryption to hold a victim’s information at a ransom, rendering it inaccessible until the attacker receives a payment. The malware used by the attackers now employ double-extortion and triple-extortion tactics. For instance, Cybercriminals not only encrypt the victim’s data but also steal it, threatening to leak it if the ransom is not paid. Companies that fail to adequately protect customer data may also face legal consequences, including potential lawsuits. Victims of Ransomware may be required to notify affected individuals if their personal data has been compromised, further complicating the aftermath of an attack …

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DDoS attacks are often mistakenly perceived as a low-tech criminal nuisance, but the reality is far more alarming. As attacks grow in complexity and scale, they have become a critical tool leveraged by hostile states, posing a direct threat to national security and business resilience.

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