cyber-security

Companies House has confirmed that its WebFiling service suffered a security issue that, in certain circumstances, allowed a logged-in WebFiling user to access and potentially change some details for companies they were not authorised to manage. The service was taken offline at 1.30 pm on...

Whilst helping other UKBF members on the forums, I came across this post from Ian J who had suddenly received over 4,000 emails from various hosts detailing the apparent spam they thought he had sent could not be delivered. Ian had not sent these emails, and he asked what could have happened...

With so many different priorities when running a business, it’s common for certain things to fall under the radar – and keeping your business cyber secure is no exception. Unfortunately, this behaviour puts many small businesses at direct risk of cyberattacks. And, with cybercrimes costing...

Choosing a password manager for your business can be tricky. With recent security breaches to consider and endless options to choose from – where do you even start? In 2022, a whopping 39% of UK businesses fell victim to a cyber attack. The average cost of each attack was around £4,200, rising...

It’s easy for small businesses to ignore cyber security – after all, it’s only an issue if something goes wrong. But leave it until the worst happens and you will wish you’d addressed it sooner. Cyber security is a big topic and this can make it feel overwhelming for business owners to know...

Millions of people are unaware of how their personal information is being used, collected or shared online. But as a business owner, you have a responsibility to pay attention to data privacy. Do you know what personal data you hold about your customers and clients? Are you collecting it...