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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 …
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1). LATEST SME CYBER NEWS: iPHONE: Protecting Your iPhone from thieves with these simple hacks. A little-known built-in feature can help protect your iPhone against theft and setting it up takes less than a minute. Discover five easy ways to keep your phone safe in public. An expert also reveals the most common 4-digit and 6-digit PINs, so you can avoid using them. Technology experts are urging iPhone owners to activate a key feature that can help protect their devices in the event of theft. This comes after the Met Police revealed that mobile phone thefts rose from 175 to 249 per day between 2021 and 2022. Luis De Los Santos, a refurbished tech expert at Back Market, stresses the importance of enabling the iPhone’s Stolen Device Protection. He explains that this feature not only protects personal information but also boosts the likelihood of recovering a stolen phone …

2). SME CYBER COMPLIANCE: GDPR – What is GDPR in Summary? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one of the most significant pieces of data protection legislation ever introduced. For UK Small Businesses, understanding and implementing GDPR compliance remains crucial even post-Brexit. This article explains the essentials of GDPR in straightforward terms. GDPR is a comprehensive data protection law that came into effect on May 25, 2018, across the European Union. After Brexit, the UK incorporated these regulations into domestic law as the “UK GDPR” alongside an updated Data Protection Act 2018. The regulation creates consistent data protection rules across Europe and applies to any organisation handling EU or UK citizens’ personal data—regardless of where the organisation is based …

3). VPN: Understanding VPNs and Their Importance for SMEs. VPNs provide a secure communication channel that protects sensitive data from cyber threats, particularly when accessed over public Wi-Fi networks. Given that many employees may connect to unsecured networks while working remotely, the risk of data interception increases significantly. A VPN mitigates this risk by encrypting data, making it virtually impossible for hackers to access information during transmission. VPNs anonymise users by masking their IP addresses, which is essential for maintaining privacy and protecting against tracking by third parties. For instance, a business employee accessing confidential company files through a public Wi-Fi hotspot is significantly more secure when using a VPN …

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