Two-thirds (63 percent) of UK businesses believe that their organisation is highly protected from attempts by outsiders to gain access to their systems and data, according to a survey by Willis Towers Watson. A similar proportion of organisations (66 percent) maintain that they have the right processes in place to adequately react to privacy and…
Read moreNearly half of small businesses do not have a cyber security plan for their business, according to research by Smith & Williamson. Despite the well-publicised effects of recent cyber attacks, recent research has indicated that many small businesses do not have a plan for their business should they find themselves in a similar situation. Fergus…
Read moreThe Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned small businesses in the UK to take urgent steps to protect from a cyber ransomware attack this week, following specific concerns it has received from the National Cyber Security Centre. As well as following its cyber protection advice, FSB says smaller businesses should put in place specific cyber…
Read moreOne in five businesses has been victims to cyber-attacks in the past year, according to the results of a survey released by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The survey of more than 1,200 businesses across the UK found that 20% had been hit by a cyber-attack in the last 12 months. Big businesses are…
Read moreHM Revenue and Customs has launched a new hotline for the public to report fraud and evasion in the fight against tax fraud. This service will replace the two separate tax evasion and customs hotlines with one, streamlining HMRC’s intelligence gathering on tax fraud. Customers can report all kinds of tax fraud and evasion on the…
Read moreDespite over half (56%) of UK organisations being affected by fraud, confidence levels in fraud prevention techniques is remarkably high, reveals research from Callcredit Information Group. The Fraud & Risk report of 201 Fraud Prevention Managers and Directors, finds that a majority of businesses (75%) believe they are one step ahead of fraudsters, with a…
Read moreAt least 500 million Yahoo passwords and usernames, as well as personal information used for security checks, have been stolen since 2014. Equifax has urged businesses to step up security checks. John Marsden, Head of ID and Fraud at Equifax said “Passwords are continuing to topple like dominos, and the rate of major breaches is increasing at…
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