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9 Sep 2024

A new community bike partnership initiative in North Lanarkshire is aiming to help keep more people moving.

9 Sep 2024

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) has revealed a strategic partnership with Bikebook. Aimed at driving more business to ACT members, the partnership is also designed to equip them with...

9 Sep 2024

A bike shop, where prisoners and prison leavers can learn skills which will help them find work, has opened for business.

9 Sep 2024

Demand for bikes has soared following Britain’s strong performance in the Olympic cycling events in Paris, new research suggests.

3 Sep 2024

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has responded to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor for August 2024. The report, which can be downloaded here, has highlighted: 

28 Aug 2024

Bikmo, a leading cycling insurtech, and the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT), the UK’s largest and most established cycle trade membership organisation, have announced they are entering...

28 Aug 2024

E-Bike Positive, a new initiative with support from across the cycling industry, is set to equip the public with the information needed to buy safe, ride safe and charge safe while promoting and...

28 Aug 2024

Cycling Weekly has reported independent bike shops across the country continuing the call for reform of the Cycle to Work schemes in their current format and encouraged the government to help...

28 Aug 2024

A £1.5m project to refurbish a walking and cycling route in Coventry has been completed.

28 Aug 2024

The Bira Conference - hosted by ACT's parent company - will take place on Wednesday 16th October at One Great George Street, London.

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Protect your business against the fastest growing crime in the UK with cyber insurance

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

Cyber attacks can occur at any point in time, businesses fend off all types of cyber attacks around the clock, 24/7 365.

From insider threats, through social engineering, to phishing, malware cross site scripting cyber attacks can start anywhere at any time.
For the majority of businesses their normal working environment transformed overnight, with COVID-19 restrictions significantly increasing remote working and resulting in greater opportunities for cyber crime. No longer does a company have to just protect its business locations, there are now hundreds, even thousands of locations to protect. Even businesses created to support remote and flexible working struggled to manage the risk and exposure on such a large basis.

The majority of victims of cyber crime are Small to Medium Enterprises. Ransomware attacks, fund transfer fraud, phishing, vishing and social engineering are all made far easier with employees working remotely, combined with insecure home Wi-Fi.

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Lack of investment

The media always report the big security breaches at major well-known companies, however, SME’s are the more common victims of cyber crime and attacks.

The reason you do not hear about SME’s is that no business wants to have their reputation ruined by admitting they have been a victim of cyber crime. The Federation of Small Businesses estimates that SME’s are facing up to 10,000 attacks daily. Cyber criminals see SME’s as easy targets, even though the proceeds are less. A lot of SME’s lack awareness and resources, investment in IT security and staff training on cyber security risks.

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