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Incident Response Planning for SMBs: The Most Overlooked Risks
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Incident Response Planning for SMBs: The Most Overlooked Risks

What goes wrong during a cyber incident? This guide explains incident response planning for SMBs — the risks, the gaps, and how to prepare properly.

Jan 16 2026
Back to Basics: Common Cyber Attacks and How to Reduce Your Risk
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Back to Basics: Common Cyber Attacks and How to Reduce Your Risk

Why do cyber attacks still catch businesses out? We explain the most common cyber threats, why they matter, and what UK SMBs can do to reduce risk.

Jan 12 2026
How Do You Actually Measure Human Risk In Your Business?
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How Do You Actually Measure Human Risk In Your Business?

How do you measure human risk in your business? Learn how behaviour, access, and awareness shape real risk — and what to track first.

Nov 17 2025
Microsoft Defender Review: Is It Good Enough for Enterprise Security?
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Microsoft Defender Review: Is It Good Enough for Enterprise Security?

Is Microsoft Defender enough for enterprise security? Yes, for many, not for all. See when consolidation pays — and when it risks blind spots.

Oct 31 2025
SOC-as-a-Service: Busting the ‘Too Small to Target’ Myth
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SOC-as-a-Service: Busting the ‘Too Small to Target’ Myth

Is your SMB really too small to target? SOC-as-a-Service proves why that myth is costly — and how to strengthen your cyber security now.

Oct 29 2025
Is Your Data Helping or Hurting You? Here’s How to Find Out
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Is Your Data Helping or Hurting You? Here’s How to Find Out

What’s the secret to a secure, compliant business? Run an effective data security audit — here’s how to do it right and protect your bottom line.

Oct 27 2025
MDR Not Meeting Expectations? Here’s What’s Really Going Wrong
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MDR Not Meeting Expectations? Here’s What’s Really Going Wrong

Why do some MDR services fail SMBs? Discover the real problems with managed detection and response — and how to choose an MDR you can trust.

Oct 22 2025
Evolve and Education: Why Cloud Communication Beats On-Site Systems
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Evolve and Education: Why Cloud Communication Beats On-Site Systems

Are on-site systems holding your school back? Discover how Evolve’s cloud communication helps UK schools save money, stay secure, and safeguard better.

Oct 20 2025
7 Reasons Cyber Security Strategies Fail (and How to Fix Them)
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7 Reasons Cyber Security Strategies Fail (and How to Fix Them)

Why do cyber security strategies fail? Discover the 7 most common mistakes businesses make — and how to avoid them.

Oct 06 2025
SMB vs Enterprise Cyber Security Costs: A Simple Breakdown
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SMB vs Enterprise Cyber Security Costs: A Simple Breakdown

How much should UK SMBs spend on cyber security? See real costs, hidden risks, and a right-sized stack to buy outcomes, not badges.

Oct 03 2025
Mimecast and Microsoft Defender: A Powerful New Cyber Integration
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Mimecast and Microsoft Defender: A Powerful New Cyber Integration

How does the Mimecast–Microsoft Defender integration boost SMB cyber security? Discover how shared intelligence strengthens your defences.

Oct 01 2025
What M&S, Co-op and Harrods Taught Us About UK SMB Cyber Vulnerability
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What M&S, Co-op and Harrods Taught Us About UK SMB Cyber Vulnerability

Learn how SMBs can protect against cyber threats, as attackers target smaller businesses using tactics seen in high-profile cases like M&S and Harrods.

Jul 23 2025