029. Leveraging Cybersecurity to Boost Your SME

Cybersecurity isn’t just a barrier. If leveraged correctly, it can help to improve and grow your business.The Cyber Foundry project, a European regional development fund program, has been designed to encourage and demonstrate to SMEs how to do just that. In this episode, we speak to the Project Manager of The University of Manchester, Brian Higgins, who runs us through delivering this unique initiative. We cover how businesses in all sectors are at risk of cyber crime, some common security problems, and how crime groups are operating like businesses themselves! Key points: 0’29 Guest introduction 0’46 Educating SMEs about security by design 3’30 What the Cyber Foundry Project does 8’32 All types of businesses need to consider cybersecurity 16’04 The ‘head in the sand ethos’ 17’35 Ransomware is a business model! 29’20 Your business has more electronic systems than you realise 37’49 Building a community to better understand cybersecurity for SMEs Useful links: Cyber Foundry - https://gmcyberfoundry.ac.uk/ What are your cybersecurity concerns as an SME? Reach out to us on Twitter @secarma or email us at [email protected] Download on iTunes: apple.co/2Ji61Ek Listening time: 44 minutes Hosted by: Holly Grace Williams, Technical Director at Secarma Guest: Brian Higgins, Project Manager at The University of Manchester