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CYBER INSIGHTS: Friday 21 March 2025 – Today’s SME Cybersecurity News & Intel

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Gibraltar: Friday 21 March 2025 at 07:00 CET

CYBER INSIGHTS: Welcome to Today’s Edition of CYBERInsights – The Roundup of Today´s UK Small Business Cybersecurity Best Practice & Advice …
Written & Curated By Iain Fraser – Cybersecurity Journalist
CYBERInsightsThe UK Small Business Cybersecurity Network
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1). ATTACK MITIGATION: What is Red Teaming? A Red Team thinks and acts like a real attacker What is Red Teaming in Cybersecurity? Red Teaming is a simulated cyberattack where ethical hackers (the “Red Team”) mimic real-world adversaries to test an organization’s cybersecurity defenses, response procedures, and resilience. Unlike traditional penetration testing, which looks for technical vulnerabilities, Red Teaming takes a broader, more strategic approach—testing an organization’s people, processes, and technology against realistic attack scenarios. Benefits of Red Teaming for UK Small Businesses For UK small businesses, Red Teaming can seem like something only big corporations need—but that’s a misconception …

2). COMPLIANCE: Is Your Marketing Breaking the Law—Without You Realising It?  Imagine this: your marketing campaigns are working brilliantly—until you discover that you might be unintentionally breaking the law. In today’s digital world, if your marketing touches personal data, you could be at risk without even realising it Let’s break down the essentials of GDPR and PECR in a way that’s simple, relatable, and straight to the point. What is GDPR, and Why Should You Care? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a set of rules designed to protect personal data. If your business collects, stores, or uses data from individuals in the EU or UK, these rules apply to you—no matter where you’re based …

3). CYBER MITIGATION: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face numerous cyber threats that can jeopardise their operations. The most common types of cyber attacks include Phishing, malware, Ransomware, and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. Phishing attacks are particularly concerning, as they exploit social engineering tactics to obtain employee credentials or sensitive information. For example, a Small Business may fall prey to an email that appears legitimate, prompting employees to divulge passwords or financial details, leading to severe consequences. Creating an effective cyber mitigation plan begins with identifying critical assets and data that require protection …

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Launched in 2020 by Cybersecurity Journalist Iain Fraser and his team at IfOnly… CYBERInsights was developed to be the go-to platform providing definitive, reliable & actionable Cybersecurity News, Intel,  Awareness & Training specifically written and curated for Small Business & Enterprise Owners, Partners and Directors throughout the UK. #CyberInsights #CyberSecurity #CyberAttack #CyberAwareness  #Compliance #DDoS #Fraud #Ransomware #ScamAlert #SME #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #ThreatIntel