How to protect your organisation from Social Engineering

In today’s digital age, it’s never been more important to know who you can trust online. Social engineering attacks are a prominent problem online. In fact, they are attributed to 98% of cyber-scams (source). When it comes to extracting sensitive data from a target, cyber criminals know to employ persuasive tricks and manipulative practices. These […]

Why Penetration Testing is Important for SMEs

Unearth holes in your cyber security, so you can isolate risk, secure your networks, and ensure operational resilience with regular penetration testing. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, cybercrime has increased by 600% (source). Cyberattacks used to feel like a rare prospect for many organisations. But today, online fraud has grown to become a common and potentially […]

Holidays are coming!

Stay safe online during the festive period, and don’t fall for these common Christmas scams. Attending nativities, ordering Christmas turkeys, sending Christmas cards, trying to remember where your emergency stools are, and buying everybody that perfect present. There’s a lot to think about in December. And because of this, December is a peak time of […]

SupPortal UK’s Top 10 Cybersecurity Trends and Predictions For 2023

With the new year looming, we thought it would be useful to examine emerging tactics, so you can be prepared for the cybersecurity trends of 2023. In the last 12 months, almost 80% of organisations have experienced a successful cyber-attack (source). As cyber criminals become more adept at bypassing security and inventing new malicious attacks, […]

How to spot a phishing scam

Cybercriminals launch thousands of cyber-attacks every day. With 83% of organisations falling victim to a phishing attack in 2021 (source), cyber security needs to be a top priority for businesses of any size.  It only takes one small mistake for major business impact to occur.  Commonly arriving on a device in the form of an […]

Prepare your business for cybercrime with Cyber Essentials

The escalation of cybercrime statistics is a worrying trend. Attacks affect everyone from essential services such as the NHS, to multinational businesses, SMEs, and private individuals. Each year, cybercrime causes significant financial losses and reputational damage. As business is increasingly conducted online, Cyber Essentials helps you to guard against the most common cyber threats and […]

Is that mobile app you’re using presenting a cyber security threat?

How to keep your business secure when employees use their own mobile devices and install unmonitored apps on them for work. Today, smartphones are everywhere. They are used for work every, single, day. Using a smartphone or personal laptop can boost productivity, but this unmonitored mobile technology also presents a threat to your business security. […]

What is APP fraud and how can you tackle it as a small business?

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Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud is spiralling in the UK. Every year, thousands of individuals and businesses suffer significant financial losses because they have no idea of how to protect themselves against it. £583.2m was lost to APP fraud in 2021 according to the latest figures1. As criminals become more sophisticated, and we spend longer […]

What does Morse Code have to do with your business security?

A phishing campaign has found a loophole, hiding malicious URLs in email attachments, by turning them into Morse code. In this post, we investigate how this supposedly outdated form of communication is making a comeback. We also provide helpful guidance on how you can protect your business against these sophisticated attacks. Cybersecurity is advancing at […]