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What Are the Biggest Cyber Threats to Small Businesses in 2026?
The biggest cyber threat to small businesses in 2026 is no longer a virus, it is a convincing human conversation. Attackers trick a team member into handing over access rather than breaking through any wall. Here are five practical steps to protect your business, and why an IT partner watching all the time is your strongest defence.
How Are Attackers Using AI Against Small Businesses in 2026?
Attacks by AI-enabled adversaries rose 89% in a single year, according to the CrowdStrike 2026 Global Threat Report. AI has wiped out the spelling mistakes and robotic calls that once exposed a scam, so the old advice to spot fakes no longer works. The reliable defence is to verify any request for money or access through a separate, trusted channel. This guide covers the habits that protect small businesses, plus a live test for spotting a deepfake on a video call.
How do I stop team members downloading company data in Google Workspace?
Google Takeout is switched on by default, which means any team member can export your entire company's data in one download. Turn it off in the admin console under Data, Data Import and Export. This guide shows each click and explains who genuinely needs export access.
Who provides the best backup strategy for startups, scale-ups, and SMBs?
If you think syncing files to Google Drive is a backup, your business is a ticking time bomb. Learn the 7 levels of backup and find your gold standard.
How do I securely dispose of my old laptop or phone?
We all have a "drawer of doom" filled with old phones and laptops. But disposing of them incorrectly is a massive security risk. Here is your step-by-step guide to securely wiping data, recycling responsibly, and revoking access from your cloud accounts before you let them go.
How to check if your business emails are on the dark web.
Google has discontinued its Dark Web Report, but you can still check whether your business emails appear in data breaches with Have I Been Pwned, free. Search every company address, then follow the clean-up steps to secure any account that shows up.
Is Your Business Security Wide Open? Every Type of 2-Step Verification Ranked (Worst to Best)
Not all Two Step Verification is equal: SMS codes can be intercepted, while Passkeys are effectively phishing-proof. We rank every method from worst to best so you can see where your business sits and move your team to stronger protection this week.
What should you do with a Google Workspace account when a team member leaves?
Deleting a leaver's Google Workspace account destroys emails and files you may legally need later. Archive it instead for £5 a month and Google Vault keeps everything searchable for compliance. Here is what to do, step by step, when a team member leaves.
Why your first Google Workspace emails might end up in spam (and how to fix it)
New Google Workspace domains often land in spam because SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are not set up yet, so receiving servers cannot verify you. Configure these three records on day one and your messages arrive in real inboxes. This guide shows the fix, step by step.