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BMS Cyber Defence

4 days 8 hours ago

MFA is optional, right? Nope.

Cyber Essentials has leveled up, and MFA is now front and center. It’s one of the easiest ways to stop hackers in their tracks and a requirement for UK businesses looking to stay certified.

Check out this quick guide to make sure you’re compliant: 👉

BMS Cyber Defence

6 days 8 hours ago

New Year, New Protection! 🛡️
Cybersecurity isn't a "nice-to-have" for SMEs—it’s business-critical. 🛡️

This New Year, don't just survive the digital landscape; thrive in it. Secure your business, build customer trust, and bid for bigger contracts with confidence.

When times are tough, we know SMEs have to make hard choices about where to spend. But cutting back on cybersecurity can end up costing much more in the long run.

Think of it as the ultimate insurance for your digital shopfront. A secure business is a growing business! By prioritizing your security this January, you’re making it easier to:

✅ Win over new customers who value their privacy. ✅ Keep your remote team safe and productive. ✅ Tick those tricky compliance boxes. ✅ Bid for bigger contracts with confidence.

Kick off 2026 with one less thing to worry about. Check out our New Year SME Savings and get protected for less!

🔗 Claim your savings here: bmscyberdefence.co.uk/resources/claim-your-savings

#SmallBusinessTips #CyberAware #NewYearSavings #SupportLocalBusiness

BMS Cyber Defence

1 week 1 day ago

MFA is optional, right? Nope.

Cyber Essentials has leveled up, and MFA is now front and center. It’s one of the easiest ways to stop hackers in their tracks and a requirement for UK businesses looking to stay certified.

Check out this quick guide to make sure you’re compliant: 👉

BMS Cyber Defence

1 month 1 day ago

The NCSC advises users to "Trust the Tech" by adopting password managers and passkeys, as they offer far better online protection than relying on memory or reused passwords.

Password managers act as a secure vault, generating and storing strong, unique passwords so users only need to remember one master key. They utilize encryption and device biometrics for security. Users are advised to enable two-step verification (2SV) for their manager.

Passkeys are highlighted as the future of authentication. This passwordless login uses public-key cryptography, making it significantly faster and more secure. Passkeys are phishing-resistant as they are site-specific, and website breaches cannot compromise your login secret. The NCSC urges users to adopt this easier, safer technology, which major companies are rapidly rolling out.

BMS Cyber Defence

1 month 2 days ago

The road to ISO 27001 certification success is about adopting a genuine approach to risk management, not merely ticking compliance boxes. Over 70,000 organizations worldwide hold this certification, proving they have a solid Information Security Management System (ISMS). The implementation typically takes between six to twelve months.

Success is built on six essential steps:

Secure Executive Sponsorship: Gain board-level support and budget, as weak support is a common cause of delays.

Define Scope: Carefully choose what parts of the business the certification will cover—narrower scopes are faster to certify.

Conduct Thorough Risk Assessment: Identify what information assets genuinely matter and what threats could harm the business. This assessment drives every control decision.

Implement Risk Treatments: Apply appropriate security controls based on the risk assessment. The ISO 27001:2022 standard now includes 93 controls.

Run Internal Audit and Management Review: Check your own work and fix gaps before the external audit.

Prepare for Certification Audit: Demonstrate that the ISMS is not just documented but has been running effectively for months.

A common mistake is treating ISO 27001 as a one-time project; success requires continuous maintenance and integrating security management into normal business operations.

BMS Cyber Defence

1 month 1 week ago

The NCSC advises users to "Trust the Tech" by adopting password managers and passkeys, as they offer far better online protection than relying on memory or reused passwords.

Password managers act as a secure vault, generating and storing strong, unique passwords so users only need to remember one master key. They utilize encryption and device biometrics for security. Users are advised to enable two-step verification (2SV) for their manager.

Passkeys are highlighted as the future of authentication. This passwordless login uses public-key cryptography, making it significantly faster and more secure. Passkeys are phishing-resistant as they are site-specific, and website breaches cannot compromise your login secret. The NCSC urges users to adopt this easier, safer technology, which major companies are rapidly rolling out.