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Our Advice: For Small Businesses

Cyber threats don’t just target big companies.

Small businesses are often seen as easy targets. They have fewer defences, less time, and smaller teams. But the damage from even a small cyber incident can be devastating. Lost time. Lost trust. Lost money.


This page walks you through the risks small businesses face every day and the simple, low-effort steps you can take to protect your people, customers, and reputation.

🛠 Quick Tools

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Prevention is better than cure

Small Business Cyber Security Stats

42% experienced a cyber attack in the last year

68% are concerned about cyber attacks in the next year

72% have implemented cyber security measures

The average cost of a breach is £1600

How are businesses hurt?

Phishing

Ransomware

Phishing

Tricks staff into giving away passwords, paying fake invoices, or clicking malicious links.

BEC

Ransomware

Phishing

Attackers impersonate executives or suppliers to request money transfers.

Ransomware

Ransomware

Ransomware

Files or systems are locked until a ransom is paid. Downtime costs can be huge.

RATs

Ransomware

Ransomware

Silent installs used to steal sensitive info, access bank accounts, or pivot to other systems.

Want to make an immediate impact?

Make the most of what you already pay for

Many businesses already have powerful security tools but aren’t fully using them.


If you’ve got a Microsoft 365 E5 license, you’ve got access to Defender, Purview, and more. That’s enterprise-grade protection just waiting to be switched on. Even standard Microsoft accounts often include tools like OneDrive for backup and basic security features.


Before you spend more, check what’s already in your toolkit.


Unsure? We can support you.

Not sure where to start?

Cyber basics every business can do today

🔐 Use 2-step login

🕷 Use antivirus on your devices

🕷 Use antivirus on your devices

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🕷 Use antivirus on your devices

🕷 Use antivirus on your devices

🕷 Use antivirus on your devices

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🔑 Default passwords

🕷 Use antivirus on your devices

🔑 Default passwords

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⛅ Use cloud services

🕷 Use antivirus on your devices

🔑 Default passwords

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🧠 Awareness training

🔒 Limit admin accounts

🧠 Awareness training

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⬆ Update your devices

🔒 Limit admin accounts

🧠 Awareness training

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🧙‍♂️ Backup your data

🔒 Limit admin accounts

🔒 Limit admin accounts

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🔒 Limit admin accounts

🔒 Limit admin accounts

🔒 Limit admin accounts

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Click here to see all our detailed information on how to keep safe.

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