Are you ready for a Cyber-attack?

We live in a digital age. One of the biggest information security risks businesses face is the threat of cyber-attacks.

Last year, 81% of reports about an email or social media hack were from small or medium businesses. The average annual cost of a cyber-attack for micro and small businesses was £3,080. So it’s really important to protect against these attacks.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the UK’s technical authority on cyber security. At the ICO, we work alongside them to help the UK’s small businesses improve their cyber security.
We’re urging small business owners to help protect the personal information they hold by using the resources NCSC have created. SMEs can take these two simple steps to help protect themselves from a variety of cyber threats:

1. Get a free Cyber Action Plan.
Answer a few simple questions, and in less than five minutes, a tailored list of actions will be served to help you to protect your organisation.

2. Use the quick and easy tool, Check Your Cyber Security service.
This scans internet-connected devices for common vulnerabilities to ransomware and other viruses. It provides advice on how to mitigate any risks and lets you know if your browser is up-to-date.