Cyber Security: Why It Matters More Than Ever (and What Your Business Can Do About It)

In recent months, some of the UK’s biggest names, M&S, Co-op, British Airways, have made headlines for all the wrong reasons: cyberattacks. These aren't isolated incidents.

They're part of a growing trend of increasingly sophisticated attacks targeting businesses of all sizes.

And here’s the uncomfortable truth: you don’t have to be a big brand to be a big target.

The Real Risks of Cyber Security Threats

For many small and medium-sized businesses, cybersecurity still feels like something "the IT team deals with", until it’s too late. In reality, cyberattacks now frequently target SMEs because:

• They’re less likely to have strong security in place

• Employees often haven’t had proper cyber awareness training

• One wrong click is all it takes to expose sensitive data

  
  

Common threats include:

Phishing emails

Ransomware

Software vulnerabilities

Social engineering scams

And once they're in? They’re after your data, your customers’ trust, and your money.

What’s At Stake?

• Financial loss: From downtime to ransom payments

• Repetitional damage: Losing customer trust is harder to fix than a server

• Legal risk: GDPR and data breach liabilities can be costly

• Productivity: Cyberattacks can grind your operations to a halt

What Can You Do?

Here are five things every business should do right now:

1. Train Your Team: Staff awareness is your first line of defence. Phishing simulations and cyber training make a huge difference.

2. Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): A password alone isn’t enough anymore. MFA blocks the majority of unauthorised access.

3. Keep Systems Updated: Outdated software is like leaving your front door unlocked. Patch regularly.

4. Back Up Everything: Ensure you have a secure, offsite backup. And test it. No use backing up if you can’t restore!

5. Get a Cybersecurity Assessment: Don’t guess where your weak spots are. Let a professional team audit your setup and advise accordingly.

   
   

How PTS360 Can Help...

At PTS360, we provide tailored cybersecurity solutions for businesses that don’t have time for jargon or downtime. Whether you need help training your team, reviewing your current defences, or recovering from an incident—we're here to help.

We offer:

✅ Cyber awareness training

✅ Managed security services

✅ Backup and disaster recovery

✅ 24/7 monitoring & response

✅ Friendly, human advice at our Open IT Help Desk

Don’t Wait for a Breach to Act

Cybersecurity isn’t optional anymore. It's essential. Whether you're a team of 5 or 50, the best time to protect your business is before something goes wrong.

📍 Visit us at Southampton Science Park or get in touch to book a free cybersecurity health check.

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