In this episode we spoke to IT Specialist, Phil Farey, about the slight scary topic of cyber attacks.

He talked us through some of the simple ways we can make ourselves less vulnerable to being targeted without it costing the earth. He also talked to us about the potential damage that being hacked can cause – not just physically but reputationally too.

Phil also made the point that just because we are small businesses does not mean we are flying under the cyber attack radar.

Who is Phil Farey?

Phil is the owner and Director of Flyford Connect who offer the full suite of IT services for business of all sizes. Whether that’s providing support, software or full consultancy for business growth activities.

What we discussed with Phil

That most small businesses are not adequately prepared for a cyber attack
What two (or multi) factor authentication is and how to quickly and easily apply it.
What is involved with Hacking and Phishing, and how to protect against it
Low cost and free options that can help small businesses get tighter security
Strong password formats and password managers
Being safe when working remotely
Cyber security and growth and how staff can become a vulnerability.
That your business trades on trust. So, a data breach could have a big impact.

Resources

Connect with Phil on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philfarey/

Website: flyfordconnect.co.uk

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Cyber Security and the Small Business with Phil Farey