NCSC launch National Cyber Resilience Campaign

One in two UK small businesses has been attacked - discover how Cyber Essentials can help protect yours.

The severity of the cyber risk facing the UK has grown significantly. Specifically, 1 in 2 UK small businesses suffered a cyber attack last year - yet research shows small businesses believe they won’t be targeted due to their size and scale.

Campaign overview

The severity of the cyber risk facing the UK has grown significantly. Specifically, 1 in 2 UK small businesses suffered a cyber attack last year - yet research shows small businesses believe they won’t be targeted due to their size and scale.

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) need to act now to protect themselves.

The national Cyber Resilience campaign by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) aims to raise the resilience of UK small and medium enterprises to cyber attacks.

Phase 1 of the campaign will increase awareness and adoption of Cyber Essentials, a government certification scheme from the experts at the NCSC. It is the proven minimum standard for organisational cyber security recommended by the UK government and is designed for organisations of any size and in any sector to improve their cyber resilience.

Key campaign messages

• No business is ‘too small’ to be a target for cyber criminals - 1 in 2 small businesses in the UK suffered a cyber attack or breach last year.
• Secure your business with Cyber Essentials, the Government-backed certification scheme which meets the UK’s minimum standard for cyber security.
• Cyber Essentials is highly effective: 92% fewer cyber insurance claims are made by organisations with Cyber Essentials certification in place, and certification is mandatory for many public and private sector contracts.
• Get started for free. Find out if your business is ready for Cyber Essentials with the Readiness Tool, download the certification assessment questions, or book 30 minutes free with a cyber advisor to discuss your path to certification.