Cyber security experts have launched two flagship new services designed to help millions of UK small businesses stay secure online and protect their livelihoods.
The National Cyber Security Centre – a part of GCHQ – unveiled the services to coincide with the latest phase of its Cyber Aware campaign, which is aiming to raise awareness of cyber security among the country’s small businesses, microbusinesses and organisations and sole traders.
With official statistics showing more than a third of small businesses suffered a cyber-attack last year, the NCSC urged them to make use of its Cyber Action Plan and Check Your Cyber Security tools. The new online tools, allow organisations to undertake simple online checks to identify common vulnerabilities in public-facing IT. Tools include check you IP address and website, check your web browser and coming soon is check your email security
Find out more on the from the National Cyber Security Centre