Next year we’ll say a final farewell to Windows 10 as it reaches end of life.

Microsoft is stopping support. This means no new tools or features, and no more security updates.

Cyber attacks can be extremely disruptive – and expensive – for any business to deal with.

But it’s not only big companies that need to be vigilant. SMBs have a huge target on their backs.

Here are some stats that help you understand why it’s so important to have an incident response plan in place… before it’s too late.

And how you respond to one can be the difference between it being an inconvenience and a complete nightmare.

What’s important is to think about all of this BEFORE you become victim to an attack (sadly, it’s likely to be a case of when and not if).

By following a few simple steps you can be confident you’ll not only recover from an attack quickly, but you’ll minimize the damage and cost too.

The worst time to decide how to deal with a cyber attack is when you’re right in the middle of one.

Unfortunately, it’s something you’ll probably need to deal with eventually – SMBs are a prime target for cyber criminals.

Here’s a shocking fact: 90% of cyber attacks start with a simple email.

And guess who uses email every sin

Why?

Because a surprising 90% of cyber attacks begin with an email. And if you and your whole team are reliant on email every day, your chances of falling for a scam increase.

Email: We all think it’s a pain but also rely on it all day, every day. BUT… it’s putting every business (including yours) at a huge risk of data breach.

Why? Because 90% of cyber security attacks start in your inbox. Here are some stats to share with your team (and my advice on how to keep your business safe).

As a cybersecurity expert, Alan was interviewed by WPTV Chanel 5 News and asked his views on Florida’s social media bill.

The bill is due to come into effect on January 1 2025. Under the bill children of 14 or 15 will need their parents’ permission to be on most social media sites and younger children will be banned.

Your business couldn’t function without its technology, right?