Cyber Security Blog
Phishing Attacks Are Getting Harder to Spot — What Small Businesses Need to Know
Phishing is the top way attackers breach small business networks. Learn how modern phishing works and what actually stops it in 2025.
What Does a Data Breach Actually Cost a Small UK Business?
A data breach costs far more than the ICO fine. See the full cost breakdown for UK small businesses with under 100 employees.
Cyber Essentials Certification: The Complete Guide for UK Small Businesses
Everything UK small businesses need to know about Cyber Essentials certification: cost, coverage, timelines and insurance benefits.
Ransomware and Small UK Businesses: What You Actually Need to Know
Ransomware attacks on small UK businesses are rising. A plain-English guide to how it works, what it costs and what actually stops it.
What Is a Security Operations Centre? A Plain-English Guide
A plain-English guide to what a Security Operations Centre (SOC) actually is, what it does, and why small UK businesses now have access to one. No jargon.
What We Learned Building SOC in a Box
Ten weeks of development diary concludes with the honest account: what we got right, what we got wrong, and what SOC in a Box looks like now it's live.
Five Days: From Order to 24/7 Monitoring — How the Deployment Actually Works
Most SOC deployments take months. SOC in a Box takes five working days. Here's exactly what happens on each of those days — and why the timeline is achievable.
The Confidence Score: One Number That Tells Your Board How Protected You Are
The Confidence Score gives your board one clear number on cyber security posture. Built for decision-makers, not engineers.
Why Every SOC in a Box Client Gets a Named Analyst, Not a Ticket Queue
Every SOC in a Box client gets a named security analyst who knows their environment. Learn why we chose this over a ticket queue.
DecoyPulse: Deception Technology That Generates Zero False Positives
DecoyPulse brings deception technology to small businesses. If something touches a decoy, it shouldn't be there. Zero false positives by design.
EmilyAI: The Triage Layer That Keeps Human Analysts Focused on Real Threats
EmilyAI pre-processes and enriches alerts before they reach human analysts. Learn why AI triage matters more for small organisations.
The Same Engine: Integrating SOC365 With a Compact Sensor
How SOC in a Box connects to our enterprise SOC365 platform with zero compromise on detection quality. The architecture explained.