SME CYBER INSIGHTS: Friday 04 April 2025 – Today’s SME Cybersecurity News & Intel
April 4, 2025Helping Keep Small Business CYBERSafe!
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SME CYBER INSIGHTS: Welcome to Today’s Edition of SMECYBERInsights – The Roundup of Today´s UK Small Business Cybersecurity Best Practice & Advice …
Written & Curated By Iain Fraser – Cybersecurity Journalist
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1). EMAIL SECURITY: DMARC Adoption Surges: What It Means for UK Small Businesses DMARC is an email authentication protocol that helps protect domain owners from email spoofing, phishing, and business email compromise (BEC). It builds on existing SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) standards to allow domain owners to specify how their email should be authenticated and how receivers should handle unauthorized emails. When configured correctly, DMARC helps email recipients (such as Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook) verify whether an email claiming to come from a particular domain is legitimate or fraudulent. If an email fails DMARC checks, the domain owner can instruct the receiving server to quarantine, reject, or monitor the message …
2). CYBER NEWSBYTE: Migrating from Exchange 2013 to Microsoft 365: Crucial Steps for Small Businesses As businesses navigate the evolving landscape of server management, the end of official support for Exchange 2013 on April 11, 2023, has prompted a surge in migration discussions. Small Businesses are increasingly considering the move to more modern platforms like Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) to ensure operational efficiency and security compliance Microsoft 365 emerges as a preferred destination for its robust features and enhanced security protocols, crucial for modern work environments. The cloud-based solution facilitates seamless integration and scalability, supporting hybrid work models effortlessly …
3). DEPLOYING EMAIL SECURITY for Small Business Cybersecurity: Email security refers to the collective measures taken to protect email communications and accounts from unauthorized access, cyberattacks, and other threats. It includes a range of strategies and technologies that safeguard sensitive data, prevent Phishing attacks, detect malware, and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of communication. Email security providers operate by offering Cloud-based or on-premises services that integrate with a business’s existing email infrastructure. These services generally work in the background to scan, filter, and protect email communications in real-time. For Small Businesses, email security is a fundamental aspect of cybersecurity …
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