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New UK Cyber Security Laws: What They Mean for Your Business in 2026

Read about the new Cyber Security laws coming to the UK in 2026.
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Strengthening Supply Chain Cyber Security with Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001

Discover how Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 help UK businesses secure supply chains and strengthen cyber resilience.
How the CISO became the most important job in cybersecurity

How the CISO Became the Most Important Job in Cyber Security

CISOs are rising in prominence, marking a key trend in today’s cyber security landscape.
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Cyber Security Month: Essential Compliance Checklist for UK Businesses

Cyber Security Month highlights how small steps boost protection. Check our Essential Compliance Checklist to spot gaps.
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Ultimate SME Cyber Security Guide – Protecting Your Business

Boost your SME's cyber security with our essential guide. Achieve Cyber Essentials certification to protect assets and benefit from new opportunities.
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Free Cyber Security Policy Template & Factors To Consider

Download our free cyber security policy guide & template for UK organisations. Includes best practices, risk assessment & step-by-step process.
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AI and Cyber Security: Is It a Risk or an Opportunity?

Explore artificial intelligence's dual role in cyber security – enhancing defences and posing new threats. Help protect your business from cyber-attacks.
10 biggest cyber attacks of 2021

The Biggest Cyber Attacks Year by Year

Major attacks like SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline reveal infrastructure flaws and prompt global calls for stronger cyber security.
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Discover 8 of the Major Cyber Security Risks for Businesses in 2025

Discover 8 of the major cyber security risks to your business and how to effectively protect your digital assets.
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Cyber Security Trends – Annual Updates & Insights by Year

Discover the latest cyber threat trends, from AI to ransomware. Learn how to tackle evolving challenges and safeguard your organisation effectively.
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Cyber Essentials Documents

Congratulations on starting your journey to achieving Cyber Essentials certification with British Assessment Bureau.
From M&S to SMEs: The Rise In Cyber Attacks

From M&S to SMEs: The Rise In Cyber Attacks

Cyber attacks are rising for SMEs. Learn how ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and ISO 22301 help protect data and ensure continuity.
Why is supply chain security important?

Why Is Supply Chain Security Important?

The 2020 SolarWinds cyberattack could mark the moment businesses confront the scale of challenge they face in securing their supply chains.
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Why Hackers Aren’t The Greatest Threat to Your Security

Mark Nutburn has put together an incredible investigation into the true cyber security risks facing your organisation, and what you can
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What To Look For in a Managed Service Security Provider (MSSP)

Many organisations increasingly turn to Managed Service Security Providers (MSSP) to overcome challenges around securing networks without exceeding budgets.
What is zero trust and how should business owners implement it

What Is Zero Trust and How Should Business Owners Implement It?

Zero Trust is an increasingly popular concept within cyber security and it’s one that business owners should be paying careful attention

Understanding “Shadow Compliance” and Supply Chain Security

Get quality valuable resources to enhance knowledge of our ISO certification and auditing services. Obtain expert help from British Assessment Bureau.
What is penetration testing and how can it help your business?

What Is Penetration Testing and How Can It Help Your Business?

How does penetration testing help defend against cyber attacks? Learn how tests uncover weaknesses, the types of tests, benefits, and limitations.
What is Information Security

What Is Information Security?

Information security should be a priority for organisations. Learn what you need to manage it and how ISO 27001 can help.
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What Is Ethical Hacking and How Can It Benefit Your Business?

Hacking has its good guys even if some business owners are not aware of it. Learn more about ethical hacking.
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The UK Edges Closer to New UK Regulations on IoT Security

Keep up to date on information security management systems, in particular the Internet of Things (IoT).

Tesco Bank Suffers Data Breach

Over the first weekend of November 2016, Tesco Bank saw its systems hacked, with a reported 40,000 fraudulent transactions taking place.
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TalkTalk Issued Record Fine of £400k

TalkTalk have been issued with a record fine of £400,000 by the ICO following their large scale data breach in 2015.
Data Reform Bill GDPR Update

Replacement to GDPR Announced

The UK government has announced its plan to eradicate the EU-based GDPR rules and replace them with a UK version.
Ransomware attacks increasingly target incident response

Ransomware Attacks Increasingly Target Incident Response

Ransomware attacks are becoming more destructive and even in some cases setting out to destroy data to belittle victims.
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Reduce Phishing Attacks Within Your Organisation: 7 Top Tips

Phishing poses a significant threat to your business because it relies on simple human error. Guard against this type of attack.
How to prevent ransomware

How To Prevent Ransomware

Modern ransomware is among the most dangerous malware ever created. Countering it requires organisations to deploy defence in depth.
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How To Comply With GDPR

This article explains everything you need to know about GDPR and how to comply with the new data protection legislation.
5 ways SMEs can improve their printer security

5 Ways SMEs Can Improve Their Printer Security

In 2018 an estimated 50,000 printers worldwide started printing flyers asking readers to visit the YouTube channel of Internet star, PewDiePie.
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Ransomware on the Rise: Why UK Businesses Must Take Cyber Security Seriously

Ransomware is rising in the UK. Protect your business with simple steps and trusted certifications.
When to Report a Data Breach to the ICO

When to Report a Data Breach to the ICO:
A Practical Guide for UK SMEs

Learn when to report UK GDPR breaches and how SMEs can prepare, respond, and stay compliant.
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Cyber Essentials Guide

Sign up to download your Cyber Essentials guide and get answers to your certification questions.
How to develop a cyber security policy

How To Develop a Cyber Security Policy

Creating a strong cyber policy requires planning and teamwork. Key steps to protect assets and manage threats.
How supply chains became the next big cyber-risk

How Supply Chains Became the Next Big Cyber Risk

Learn how supply chains became key cyber targets, revealing risks and driving stronger defences.
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Cyber Essentials vs ISO 27001 – What Are The Differences?

Cyber Essentials is a UK Government-backed scheme managed and maintained by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
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Boards and Cyber Security – How to Talk About Investment

To secure board support, highlight cyber risks, potential impacts, and the need for proactive protection.
Retail Cybersecurity Threats

The Top Retail
Cyber Security Threats and How to Address Them

Explore retail cyber threats and strategies to protect against breaches and fraud.
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Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001: News and Regulation Updates

Cyber Essentials is changing. Learn about the Cyber Essentials 2022 Evendine update and how it affects your organisation.
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Explore Our Free Cyber Essentials Plus Checklist

Cyber Essentials Plus: A checklist to help businesses meet certification requirements.
MoD Cyber Essentials requirements guide

MOD Supplier Standards and Requirements – Cyber Essentials

Want to win MoD contracts? Learn about Cyber Essentials requirements and how to get certified.
How the healthcare industry can fight cybercrime

How The Healthcare Industry Could Combat Cyber Risks

How healthcare fights cyber threats using encryption, training, and risk assessments to protect patient data.
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Emotet Taken Down – Business Cyber Security and the Future

With Emotet gone, businesses can relax - but staying vigilant against evolving cyber threats is still vital.
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How Will Brexit Affect Your Business’ Cyber Security?

How Brexit affects your business’s cyber security and GDPR compliance and how to stay prepared.
ISO 27001 can improve your organisations cyber security

How the Cyber Security Standard Affects Government Tender Bids

What is the new Minimum Cyber Security Standard, and how does it affect your tender documents?
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HSBC Suffers Cyber Attack

HSBC, a global banking leader, is the latest victim of a high-profile cyber attack.