11 cyber security tips for businesses: How businesses can combat malicious advertising and security breaches

With cybercrime becoming almost unavoidable, "it's time to take security seriously", says Malwarebytes' CEO. We explore what businesses can do to protect themselves from hacks, data breaches and malicious advertising.

Cyber security is at the forefront of most UK businesses' minds and according to the Malwarebytes CEO Marcin Kleczynski "there is always a way in". With companies such as TalkTalk, Moonpig and Marks and Spencer making headlines this year, we take a look at the threats facing UK companies of all sizes and reveal 11 cyber security tips to help combat security breaches.

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Cyber security tips for UK businesses: Assess the risk

Making sure you know your businesses security needs inside and out is extremely important and will enable you to create the most effective risk management plan possible.