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The G7 has warned that encrypted backup data is being collected now to decrypt later. Here's what UK SMBs need to do before the 2028 NCSC deadline.
Ransomware attackers now destroy backups before striking. Find out what this means for UK SMBs and what actually protects you in 2026.
City of London Police data shows 323 UK ransomware attacks in 12 months, with average losses of £270,000. Here's what recovery actually costs — even with backups.
The 2026 Breaches Survey shows most UK businesses have backups but never test restores. Here's why that gap is now costing businesses at claim time.
Ransomware doubled in the 2026 Breaches Survey. Insurers now require immutable backups or they'll void your claim. Here's what UK SMBs need to check.
Cyber Essentials v3.3 is live from 27 April 2026. Here's what the changes mean for your backup strategy and cyber insurance cover.
NCSC warned on 22 April 2026 that state-backed attacks now target SMBs. Here's why immutable backups are no longer optional for UK businesses.
The UK government plans to ban ransomware payments for public sector organisations. When that happens, attackers redirect. Here's what private sector SMBs in public sector supply chains need to do before that shift occurs.
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 creates a new complaints deadline on 19 June 2026. Here's what UK SMBs need to do — and why backup is central to it.
Most organisations air-gap their backup storage. Almost none apply the same logic to their service provider. Here's why that's a problem — and what DORA and NIS2 now say about it.
