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11 May 20265 min read

Your Cyber Insurance Won't Pay Out Without the Right Backups

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.

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28 April 20265 min read

Cyber Essentials v3.3 Is Live Today: What It Means for Your Backup and Insurance Standing

Cyber Essentials v3.3 is live from 27 April 2026. Here's what the changes mean for your backup strategy and cyber insurance cover.

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24 April 20266 min read

State-Backed Cyber Attacks Are Targeting UK SMBs. Your Backups Need to Be Ready.

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.

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14 April 20265 min read

The UK's Ransomware Payment Ban: Why Private Sector SMBs Should Be Paying Attention

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.

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24 March 20265 min read

The 19 June 2026 Deadline Every UK Business Should Know About

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.

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10 March 20265 min read

The Services Air Gap: Why Your MSP Relationship Is Your Biggest Backup Vulnerability

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.

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Data protection,explained plainly.

Your Cyber Insurance Won't Pay Out Without the Right Backups

Cyber Essentials v3.3 Is Live Today: What It Means for Your Backup and Insurance Standing

State-Backed Cyber Attacks Are Targeting UK SMBs. Your Backups Need to Be Ready.

The UK's Ransomware Payment Ban: Why Private Sector SMBs Should Be Paying Attention

The 19 June 2026 Deadline Every UK Business Should Know About

The Services Air Gap: Why Your MSP Relationship Is Your Biggest Backup Vulnerability

Data protection,
explained plainly.