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National Cyber Security Awareness Month: Top Tips to Keep Your Business Safe Online

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness of the importance of implementing secure cyber security strategies to deter cyber criminals. To help stay safe...

AI Scams: How Can AI Make Email Scams Seem More Trustworthy?

Email scams and phishing emails are a common threat to any small business in the modern world of technology. But with the rise in use...

Is the Cyber Essentials Certificate Worth It?

If you’re concerned about your business’ cyber security, you may have heard about the Cyber Essentials Certificate. But what is it? Is it useful for...

Celebrating NEBRC Apprenticeship Success!

We’re delighted to celebrate Chantelle Whitham on achieving a distinction in her CMI Level 5 Operations/Departmental Management Apprenticeship! This is a remarkable milestone and a true reflection of...

Protect Yourself Against a Large Ransomware Attack

Cybersecurity is an essential part of any business. This starts with awareness of the common threats, such as ransomware attacks. In this blog, we discuss...

NEBRC Case Study: Responding Collectively to a Cyber-Attack on a Local North East School

A large secondary Academy in Durham was referred to the NEBRC by their external IT support team following information from policing that they may have suffered a data breach.

Who Should Attend Security Awareness Training? 

Security awareness involves training on and implementing effective policies and procedures to prevent cybercrime. In this blog, we discuss who should attend security awareness training...

Back To School: Keeping Children Safe Online

As we start the new school term, we want to support families to stay safe and act responsibly when using technology at home.  The Internet Matters website offers comprehensive...

Funding Announced to Support South Yorkshire Small and Medium Businesses with Cyber Security

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and North East Business Resilience Centre (NEBRC) have launched a new programme offering majority-funded cyber security training to...

Watch Out! Almost 40% of SMEs Have No Cyber Security Training

A recent survey by BT and Be the Business has revealed potential shortcomings in UK SMEs: 39% of small and medium-sized businesses have not conducted any...