Cyber Security Blog
The True Cost of Cyber Essentials
The True Cost of Cyber Essentials. From £320, right? Wrong. We take a real 10-person UK business through certification and the cost is actually £13k to £30k.
Your Coffee Machine Could Be Your Biggest Security Risk
A business was breached through its internet-connected coffee machine. Learn why IoT devices are a serious cyber risk for UK small businesses and what to do about it.
Six-Figure Losses Now Routine: What the Latest Manufacturing Cyber Attack Data Means for Your Business
Nearly 1 in 5 UK manufacturers lost over £1 million to cyber attacks last year. New ESET data reveals coordinated attacks, AI threats, and what SMBs must do now.
Introducing Inside the Box — A New Cybersecurity Podcast
Inside the Box is a new 15-minute cybersecurity podcast from Peter Bassill and AI co-host Emily. Episode 1 covers the 2026 threat landscape in plain English.
Cyber Weekly News — 3 April 2026
Listen: supply chain attacks cascade to thousands, a coffee machine causes a data breach, and new AI-powered malware survives removal. Cyber Weekly episode 14.
UK Businesses Under Siege: 78% of Manufacturers Hit by Cyber Attacks — What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know
78% of UK manufacturers suffered cyber attacks in 12 months. Learn what this means for your small business and how to protect it.
HSBC India Forces Uppercase-Only Passwords — What Every Small Business Can Learn From This Security Blunder
HSBC India now requires uppercase-only passwords, weakening customer security. Learn what this means for your small business and how to avoid the same mistake.
The Mercor AI Breach: What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Learn
The Mercor AI breach exposed 4TB of sensitive data. We break down what went wrong and how UK small businesses can avoid the same fate using Cyber Essentials.
Cyber Essentials Certification: What It Is & How to Get Certified
Cyber Essentials Certification explained for UK small businesses. Learn the five controls, costs from £320, the 2026 changes, and how to get certified step by step.
UK Ransomware in Q1 2026: 47 Confirmed Victims, 22 Groups, One Every 42 Hours
Ransomware.live recorded 47 confirmed UK victims in the first quarter of 2026, claimed by 22 distinct groups. A national sports governing body, a university medical research unit, a payments processor, three primary schools, a craft brewery, a concert hall, and dozens of manufacturers and engineering firms. Here is the complete picture.
Cyber Essentials: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How We'll Get You There
Peter Bassill explains Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus — and walks you through exactly what our Security Engineering team does to get your business certified.
Sunday in the SOC: A Day in My Life as Your Cyber Defender
Peter Bassill, Chief Cyber Defender at UK Cyber Defence, shares an honest account of a Sunday SOC shift — and what it really means for your small business.