NCSC relaunches SME security guide with home working focus

guest · Oct 8, 2020

NCSC relaunches SME security guide with home working focus
The NCSC is issuing an updated version of its guide to security for SMEs
October 8, 2020
https://www.computerweekly.com/news...es-SME-security-guide-with-home-working-focus

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have pivoted to full or partial remote working during the Covid-19 pandemic can now access revised cyber security guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) with the launch of its revamped Small Business Guide.

The new guide, which was first published in 2017, can be accessed via the NCSC’s website and lays out five low cost and easily actionable steps SMEs can take to shore up their security posture, including guidance on protecting passwords and avoiding email phishing attacks.

“Cyber security can seem overwhelming for some small business owners, but it’s never been more important to ensure that measures are in place to protect against online threats,” said Sarah Lyons, deputy director for economy and society engagement at the NCSC.
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“By acting on the guide’s five key recommendations, small businesses can significantly reduce their chances of falling victim to a cyber attack and help to keep their day-to-day operations running smoothly,” she added.
Besides refreshing its Small Business Guide, the NCSC has also reviewed and updated resources designed to help SMEs implement its recommendations, and its guidance on response and recovery, which sets out what SMEs can do to prepare for a security incident, and manage, resolve and report one should it occur.
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NCSC:
Small Business Guide: Cyber Security

Revamped cyber guide will help small businesses work securely online

The NCSC Small Business Guide has been revamped for 2020 as well as the response and recovery guidance
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Small Business Guide: updated for 2020

We've also updated:

the Small Business Guide Actions (a list of actions to carry in accordance with the Small Business Guide)

the Response & Recovery Guide (to help small businesses prepare their response to and plan their recovery from a cyber incident)

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Small Business Guide Actions (PDF):
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/files/NCSC_SBG_Actions.pdf
Response & Recovery Guide (PDF):
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/files/NCSC_A5%20Response%20and%20Recovery%20Guide_v3_OCT20.pdf

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