Think You’re Too Small to Be Hacked? NCSC Says Think Again

The NCSC warns SMEs that assuming they are too small to be targeted is dangerous and urges urgent action through the UK government-backed Cyber Essentials baseline. Richard Horne stresses closing the awareness–action gap by implementing simple controls and using NCSC-assured support to reduce exposure to opportunistic automated attacks. #CyberEssentials #NCSC

Keypoints

SMEs should not assume they are too small to be targeted by cyber attackers.
Cyber Essentials sets five basic technical controls to block the most common internet threats.
Most attacks on SMEs are automated and exploit weak configurations, unpatched software, and poor access controls.
Cyber Essentials certification is increasingly required by larger organisations for supplier contracts.
The NCSC provides practical support through NCSC-assured Cyber Advisors to help SMEs implement baseline protections.