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Windows 10 Support Is Ending: What does this mean for your business?
If your organisation is still running on Windows 10, it’s time to start planning ahead as from 14th October 2025, Microsoft will officially end technical support...
Bridging the Gap Between Personal and Business Cyber Security
In this era of hyper-connectivity, the home and workplace combine in ways that increase the threats of cybercrime, particularly here in the South West, where...
Why Small Businesses in the South West Must Keep Their Websites Secure
If you run a small business in the South West, your website is often the very first impression customers have of you. Whether people are...
UK Online Safety Act Sparks Major Concern About VPN Usage in Businesses
With the new Online Safety Act now in force, platforms serving the UK must enforce strict age verification methods before allowing users to view adult...
Email Security vs Anti-Spam: What’s the Difference and Why Your Business Should Care
A recent blog post from Acronyms has uncovered serious concerns around email security, revealing that many UK businesses are still relying on outdated spam filters...
Critical SharePoint Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation — What South West Organisations Must Do Now
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a high-severity warning about active exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities targeting on‑premises Microsoft SharePoint Server installations in the...
Preparing for a Cyber Attack: Practical Guidance from Ashfords LLP
yber threats are growing in both scale and sophistication, with recent attacks on major UK retailers and public services reminding us all of the urgent...
Don’t Get Hooked: Over 41 Million Phishing Scams Reported – Why Vigilance Still Matters
Phishing scams remain one of the most persistent and effective cyber threats facing the UK public and businesses alike. New figures from the National Cyber...
Why Criminals Target People, Not Just Computers
You’ve probably already got the basics in place – strong passwords and two-step verification (2SV), for starters. You’re signed up to the South West Cyber...
Cybercrime Is Growing – But Businesses Aren’t Alone
You may have seen the article in The Sunday Times claiming that “police can’t stop cybercrime” and that businesses need to accept this reality and protect...