All businesses should take basic steps to protect themselves online
You can take some simple steps to protect your business against online security threats. Having good cyber security measures in place will help protect your cashflow, your customer data and your reputation.
You can also get a Cyber Essentials certificate to protect against common internet threats and show your customers you take the issue seriously.
Get the basics right
Cyber Streetwise offers simple advice to help small businesses stay safe online.
Small Businesses: what you need to know about cyber security is a short guide offering practical online security advice for small businesses.
Free Online Training This free 60 minute e-learning module helps you and our staff understand information security risks and how to protect against fraud and cyber crime.
Cyber Essentials shows you how to put technical measures in place to protect against the most common internet threats. You can also apply for a Cyber Essentials badge to demonstrate to customers your business takes this issue seriously.
Get free online training for you and your staff
Cyber security training for businesses This page details a range of free e-learning courses to help businesses and staff protect themselves online.
Introduction to Cyber Security This course developed with the Open University and FutureLearn offers a comprehensive introduction to cyber security and how to protect your digital life online. Anyone with an interest can take part. Study is around two hours per week over eight weeks.
Report cyber crime and online fraud
Action Fraud is the UK’s national fraud and internet crime reporting centre. Use the online tool to report online fraud or cyber crime to the police.
Ask for help
Find IT and cyber security companies in the UK This directory lists UK cyber security companies by name, by services or by products so you can find the help you need.
Certified Cyber Consultancy helps you get the right cyber security consultancy services to protect your information and do business online safely.
The Cyber Security Incident Response scheme provides details of certified companies which can help you clean up after a cyber attack.
The Cyber-security Information Sharing Partnership (CiSP) enables businesses to share information on cyber threats and discuss security issues via a secure online platform.
Advice for large businesses
The 10 Steps to Cyber Security shows large businesses and organisations how to put a comprehensive cyber security risk management plan in place.
Cyber security guidance for non-executive directors helps non-executive directors talk with board colleagues about cyber security risks. It details the questions NEDs should ask to help their company prosper in the information economy age.
Cyber security in corporate finance Understanding, anticipating and managing cyber-security risks in corporate finance is crucial for all company directors and advisers.
Get specialised cyber security guidance
Best Practice Guides from CERT-UK offer detailed technical advice on a range of issues such as phishing, social engineering, patch management, denial of service (DoS) attacks and cloud computing security.
Advice and Guidance from CESG contains a range of useful guides including password guidance, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and network encryption.