Practical, jargon-free updates on the latest threats facing small businesses on the South Coast, and the simple steps that keep you protected.
What to switch off when someone leaves (2026-09-14): The laptop comes back and the keys go on the hook. The accounts usually stay open. Here is a leavers list you can work through in about twenty minutes.
The backup you have never tested is not a backup (2026-08-25): Nearly every business says it backs things up. Far fewer know whether the backup would actually bring them back. Here is how to find out, in about an hour.
AI will answer any question you ask it. That is the risk. (2026-08-09): Plenty of owners now use AI as a free legal, HR and tax adviser. It is useful for some of that and quietly expensive for the rest. Here is where the line sits.
A client has asked if we have Cyber Essentials. What now? (2026-08-02): It usually turns up in a tender or an email from procurement. Here is what the scheme involves, which version you need, and where applications come unstuck.
Why telling staff off makes your security worse (2026-07-27): Punish someone for clicking a bad link and they will keep quiet about the next one. Here is what to reward instead, and what to measure.
The best password is no password (2026-07-12): Passkeys let your team sign in with a fingerprint, a face or a device PIN. There is nothing to guess, nothing to phish and nothing worth stealing.
MFA, the best £0 you'll spend on security (2026-06-03): Multi-factor authentication blocks the vast majority of account takeovers, costs nothing on most systems, and takes an afternoon to switch on.