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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.

Cyber-Security Information Sharing Partnership (CiSP)

CiSP is for professionals who have an obligation for cyber security within their organisation to share cyber threat information.

Cyber Security Advice for Small and Medium Sized Organisations

Provides information on cyber security for your business, charity, club or school.

Cyber Security Advice For Self Employed & Sole Traders

NCSC offer a range of advice and aid for self-employed and sole traders on how to best approach cyber security for their business.

NCSC - National Cyber Security Centre

The NCSC acts as a bridge between industry and government, providing advice, guidance and support on cyber security.

NCSC - National Cyber Security Centre - Reporting and Threats

Details on how to deal with threats and how to report them as well as details on how to reduce the risks.

Support for small businesses – BT

BT offers support from cyber-security to tech support with an extensive range of help for small businesses.

10 Steps: Home and Mobile Working

Guidance on cyber security from home or via mobile working.

Vulnerability Management

Guidance to companies looking to put vulnerability management in place as well as a list of NCSC assured cyber security products and services.

Supply Chain Security

Are you looking for guidance on how to best manage the cyber security threats in your supply chains? See the NCSC's 12 guiding principles on how to do this.

Corporate Identity Theft

Information and guidance on Corporate Identity Theft and what to do if you fall victim.

Action Fraud

Action Fraud is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime.

Fake Government grants

Fraudsters ask people to apply for Government grants in return for an advance fee.

Business Directory fraud

Business Directory Fraud when your business is billed for advertising that was promised for free.

Business Trading Frauds

Business trading frauds can include long and short firm fraud as well as bankruptcy and insolvency-related frauds.

Phoenix company fraud

Phoenix company fraud occurs when a business goes bankrupt and a second company is started immediately after by the same owners.

Reporting phishing scam e-mails to Action Fraud

How to report phishing scam emails

Invoice scams

Fraudsters send an invoice or bill to a company, requesting payment for goods or services that they haven't ordered.

Office Supply Scams

These types of scams occur when fraudsters trick employees into ordering or paying for stationery and not fulfilling the orders.

Domain name scams

Domain names scams when fraudsters attempt to forcibly sell an overpriced domain name.

Procurement fraud

Procurement fraud occurs when tender processes arent followed, or goods and services aren't delivered as promised.

Money laundering/business investment scam

These scams start with an email/phone call from fraudsters overseas who claim they are interested in “investing” in new start-up companies within the UK.

Lloyds Bank Resource Centre

Practical guidance and resources for businesses through guides, case studies, articles and videos.

National Careers Service - Skills Toolkit

The National Careers Service has created a finder tool to help you source free skills training.

Department for Business and Trade (previously DIT) - UK Defence and Security Exports

UK Defence and Security Exports helps UK businesses in the Defence and Security sector to export their products and services internationally.

SIA - Security Industry Authority

The regulating body for the private security industry in the UK.

Innovate UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)

Then the Defence and Security Accelerator supports businesses that have an innovative idea that could benefit the defence and security of the UK.

Counter terrorism support for businesses and communities

Support from the National Counter Terrorism Security Office. who work with businesses and the communities to advise and explain threats from terrorism

Compound Semiconductor Applications

The CSA Catapult was established to help the UK become a global leader in compound semiconductors.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Follow

Learn how to sign up for Companies House alerts.

Digital Boost

A national programme of support to help businesses develop digital skills.

ACT Awareness eLearning

Counter Terrorism awareness product designed for all UK based companies and organisations.

Counter terrorism support for businesses and communities - ACT App

A downloadable App to help businesses protect against security threats.

IMSM - ISO Specialists

Get support from specialists to start your ISO journey.

CompeteFor

A free service that enables businesses to compete for contract opportunities linked to major public and private sector buying organisations.

UK Export Finance

Information and guidance from the UK's export credit agency to help businesses to access finance and insurance in relation to exporting.

Useful Resources and Contacts

European Space Agency (ESA)

The European Space Agency aims to help businesses develop services that use satellite communications, Earth observation, satellite navigation, or other space technologies.

Recovery Loan Scheme

Loans to help businesses recover after the pandemic and transition period.
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