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How to improve your cyber security

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Simple tools to help safeguard your business

From checking your cyber awareness to safeguarding your systems, these resources are provided by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) . NCSE supports organisations and the public to make the UK the safest place to live and work online.

Useful cyber security resources

  • Get your Cyber Action Plan

    Answer a few simple questions to generate a Cyber Action Plan with a tailored list of actions to help protect your business.

  • Check your cyber security

    Use the Check Your Cyber Security Service to scan internet-connected devices for common vulnerabilities and get advice on how to mitigate risks.

  • Cyber aware tips

    The first step to protecting your business is to safeguard your email and devices. Learn how with this simple guide. Plus: get a free personalised Cyber Action Plan for your small business.

  • Exercise in a box

    Discover how resilient your business is to cyber attacks and practice your response in a safe environment, with this simple online tool.

  • Small charities guide

    Learn how to improve cyber security within your charity, quickly, easily and at low cost, with this simple-to-use guide.

  • Small business guide

    Discover how to improve cyber security for your small business with this straightforward, practical advice.

  • Cyber essentials scheme

    Get your business Cyber Essentials-certified, with this government-backed scheme, protecting your business against common cyber threats.

  • Training for your staff

    Refresh your staff’s cyber-security practices, with this e-learning package covering the how attacks happen and how to fend them off.

  • NCSC newsletters

    Stay up to date with cyber security issues by subscribing up to the NCSC’s range of newsletters, including the Small Organisations Newsletter.

  • Home-working advice

    How to make your business physical and digital.



    Security questions to ask your IT service providers.

  • Video conferencing: security guidance

    Guidance to help you to choose, configure and install video conferencing services such as Zoom and Skype.