Danzell: the 2026 Cyber Essentials question set
What the Danzell question set is, how the 2026 Cyber Essentials self-assessment is organised and how to prepare. Download it in English and Portuguese.
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Practical cyber security for SMEs
Straightforward articles on information security for small businesses: what to do, where to start and what to check.
How to build a cyber security plan for the first 90 days
A step-by-step roadmap for an SME to start structuring its information security in the first 90 days, with realistic priorities.
Read articleCyber security and the UK GDPR: where they meet
What the UK GDPR requires on the security of personal data, how basic cyber security controls support it and what to do when a breach happens.
Read articleWhat to do in the first 30 minutes of a security incident
A practical guide to the first minutes of an incident: isolate devices, preserve evidence, bring in the right people and assess data protection obligations.
Read articleBackups against ransomware: what a business needs to check
How to set up backups that can withstand ransomware in a small business: the 3-2-1 rule, offline copies, restore tests and clear responsibilities.
Read articleIs antivirus still enough to protect an SME?
Antivirus is still important, but on its own it is not enough. Understand the role of malware protection and what else an SME needs in place.
Read articleHow to control who has access to your business systems
Individual accounts, least privilege, multi-factor authentication and removing access: how to organise user access control in a small business.
Read articleWhy is keeping systems up to date a security measure?
Updates fix known flaws that attackers exploit. Learn how to organise security update management and what to do with unsupported systems.
Read articleFirewalls: what does a small business really need to protect?
What a firewall does, where it needs to be and which settings a small business should check to reduce its network's exposure to the internet.
Read articleThe 5 basic cyber security controls every SME should know
Firewalls, secure configuration, security updates, user access control and malware protection: the five controls that form the foundation of SME cyber security.
Read articleWhat is Cyber Essentials and why does it matter to SMEs?
Understand what Cyber Essentials is, the UK's baseline cyber security scheme, and why its five controls give small and medium-sized businesses a clear roadmap.
Read articleDoes your business already know what the minimum is?
Start with the controls that need to be working before an incident forces your business to start.