by Alistair Hardaker
In the week which celebrated Safer Internet Day, we’ve rounded up a selection of Northern cybersecurity firms which are focussed on protecting businesses and their customers from a range of attacks.
It’s a crucial area of businesses which, while second-nature to digital-first firms, is a new domain for those making their first transition to online during lockdown.
While no business is willing to shout about their latest attack, it’s unlikely any company can go unscathed forever.
According to research from Hiscox, one cybersecurity attack successfully hits a small UK business every 19 seconds. While a shocking figure, even this does not take into account attacks on reputation which have become increasingly common on social media and business review sites.