Alert: NCSC advises UK organisations to take action following conflict in the Middle East
The NCSC is advising that UK organisations remain alert to the potential risk of cyber compromise in response to the evolving events in the Middle East. In a new alert, we outline the current cyber threat to the UK and the practical steps organisations should take in response, including reviewing their cyber security posture.
No business is out of reach from cyber criminals: Why SMEs must defend against rising cyber attacks
Almost every business leader I speak to says they know cyber security is important.
They see the headlines. They know cyber attacks are increasing. But too many still believe it might not affect them.
That assumption is wrong.
Richard Horne
CEO, NCSC
The gap between awareness and action is one of the biggest cyber risks facing UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs) today.
Many SME owners don’t see themselves as attractive targets. There’s a lingering sense that cyber criminals are only interested in global brands or large organisations.
In reality, most cyber attackers don’t care about company size or brand recognition. They look for opportunity and weaknesses, not logos. If your defences are poor and your systems are exposed, your business is vulnerable, and the consequences can be devastating.
At the National Cyber Security Centre, our message is clear: cyber security can no longer be treated as optional.
You don’t need to be a cyber expert. But you do need to take responsibility, which is where the NCSC can offer a practical solution: Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials certification helps UK organisations protect against the most common cyber threats, by ensuring basic security controls are in place.
Most cyber attacks are very basic in nature, like a thief checking for an unlocked door, and Cyber Essentials helps keep it shut.
And if you need hands-on-help, there is a network of independently assessed NCSC-assured Cyber Advisors, who can help guide you through implementing the Cyber Essentials controls.
Cyber risk is now business risk, just like a fire or theft.
Your organisation wouldn’t operate without physical security or insurance and leaving basic cyber protections undone is no different.
No business is out of reach. It is time to act.
Find out more, visit ncsc.gov.uk/cyberessentials
