SME Cyber Solutions was at Co Accounting in Norwood, South London recently to deliver a workshop designed to help attendees secure their business and digital assets.

The session directly addressed the significant threats small enterprises face, including the 42% of small businesses that experienced a cyber breach last year. We focused on educating attendees about the biggest risks today, including how artificial intelligence is transforming the threat landscape for every company, regardless of size.

By providing a simple checklist of best practice security measures and sharing free tools and resources, we ensured that every participant left with a practical action plan to minimise their risk immediately.

The workshop covered:

• why cyber security matters to SMEs
• what can cyber security do for me?
• common cyber security misconceptions
• cyber hygiene essentials
• email, website and hosting security explained
• affordable and free tools to use immediately
• finally, a cyber security quiz

Some of the feedback received included:

• what was your key takeaway?
  • “Neil did a great job, he explained complex topics in a very easy way.”
  • “The 3 types of backup. Super easy to remember.”
  • “It’s easier and cheaper than I thought to do some basic cyber security”
  • “Lots of key takeaways! Definitely need to look at password security.”
  • “I’ve been very aware of the importance of cyber security but I’m taking away an urgency to assess the business and the protection in place.”
• what one action will you take to move forwards?
  • “Talk about phishing to staff.”
  • “Major review of cyber security.”
  • “There’s quite a few things I will immediately action to ensure my website, emails and how the staff handle data and security are improved.”

You could benefit from a cyber security workshop, such as this, so get in touch today!