Lookalike Domains: How Cybercriminals Impersonate Your Brand (and Your Suppliers)
Lookalike domains let cybercriminals impersonate your brand to deceive customers, or impersonate your suppliers to redirect payments straight from your business. This blog explains how domain spoofing works, why it’s so effective, and the simple verification habits that stop convincing fake emails from costing your business money or reputation.
Supply Chain Attacks: Why Your Business Could Be Hit Through Someone Else’s Weak Link
Cybercriminals increasingly target trusted suppliers rather than businesses directly, using vendor access as a backdoor into otherwise secure systems. This blog explains how supply chain attacks work, why SMEs relying on external accountants, IT vendors and agencies are exposed, and the practical steps needed to keep third-party access under control.
Deepfake Voice Scams: The New Frontier of Business Fraud
AI voice cloning now lets fraudsters impersonate directors and finance staff convincingly enough to authorise fraudulent payments over the phone. This blog explains how deepfake voice scams work, why SMEs are increasingly targeted, and the simple verification habits – not expensive technology – that can stop a convincing voice from costing your business dearly.
Session Hijacking: How Attackers Skip Your Password Entirely
Strong passwords and MFA are essential, but session hijacking skips both entirely. By stealing the token that keeps you logged in, attackers can walk straight into your accounts. We explain how it works in plain English, why it slips past your usual defences, and the practical layers that actually help.
What Your Business Actually Needs to Do When an Employee Leaves (The IT Offboarding Checklist)
When an employee leaves, closing off their system access often gets rushed or forgotten – leaving open accounts that pose a real security risk. This practical offboarding checklist covers what to disable, revoke and reclaim, and explains why properly managed systems make cutting off a leaver quick, complete and stress-free.
Wi-Fi at Work: Why Your Guest Network Could Be Your Biggest Blind Spot
Your office Wi-Fi could be your biggest security blind spot. When guest devices, smart gadgets and business systems all share one network, a single compromised device can reach everything. We explain why guest Wi-Fi and rogue devices pose real risks, and how network segmentation keeps your business safely protected.
Why Your Business Needs an Incident Response Plan (Not Just a Cyber Policy)
Most businesses have cyber insurance and antivirus software – but very few have an incident response plan. When a cyberattack strikes, the first few hours are absolutely critical. Knowing who does what, and when, can be the difference between a swift recovery and weeks of serious disruption. Every SME needs one.
Vishing & Smishing – The Phone & Text Scams Targeting Your Business
Vishing and smishing are phone and text-based scams targeting businesses with alarming effectiveness. Unlike email phishing, these attacks exploit urgency and human trust in real time. We explore how they work, why they succeed, and the practical steps your business can take to protect staff and systems.
Cyber Insurance – What It Covers, What It Doesn’t & Why It’s Not a Substitute for Security
Cyber insurance is becoming standard for UK businesses – but many SMEs misunderstand what it actually covers. A poor security posture can void a claim entirely. We take a look into what cyber insurance does and doesn’t protect against, and why it should complement your security strategy, not replace it.
What Happens to Your Data After a Breach – The Dark Web Explained
When business data is stolen, it rarely stays with the attacker. Within hours, it can be listed for sale on dark web marketplaces. We explain what happens to stolen data, who buys it, and the practical steps your business can take to protect itself before and after a breach.