#smes

Are your ISO 27001 internal audits checking real activity, or just documents? For UK SMEs, the most useful audits focus on access control, leavers, supplier checks, incident handling, and backup testing. Look for evidence such as approvals, logs, and recent samples, then make sure each finding has an owner and a follow-up date. That keeps the audit practical and tied to business risk. Full guide in the article. Full article: https://clearpathsecurity.co.uk/internal-audits-under-iso-27001-what-smes-should-test/?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=social

Secure-by-design is not just for large enterprises. For UK SMEs, it is a practical way to ask the right questions before a system goes live, who needs access, what data is involved, and how recovery will work if something fails. Simple choices early can reduce rework, support effort, and avoidable risk later. Full article: https://clearpathsecurity.co.uk/secure-by-design-principles-explained-for-smes/?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=social

One weak dependency can affect the whole business. If your identity service, backup platform, or VPN is the only route to a critical system, that is worth reviewing. The same applies to logging, DNS, and supplier access. For UK SMEs, these are often the places where hidden fragility shows up first. A simple service map is a good starting point. It helps you see where bottlenecks and single points of failure sit, and where resilience needs more attention. Full guide in the article. Full article: https://clearpathsecurity.co.uk/identifying-bottlenecks-and-single-points-of-failure-in-security-architecture/?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=social

What if your next penetration test helped you decide where to spend budget first? Threat-led penetration testing focuses on the risks that matter most to your business, such as email compromise, remote access, customer data, and cloud services. For UK SMEs, that can make findings easier to understand and act on. It is a practical way to turn technical issues into business priorities. The guide is available from ClearPath Security. Full article: https://clearpathsecurity.co.uk/threat-led-penetration-testing-explained-for-smes/?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=social

A real account is often the easiest way into a business. For SMEs in the UK and Ireland, identity-based attacks can mean phishing, password spraying, MFA prompt abuse, or email impersonation. The impact is usually practical, fraud, lost access, and time spent checking what happened. A few sensible controls help, multi-factor authentication, removing old accounts, reviewing admin access, and watching for unusual forwarding rules or sign-in alerts. Full guide linked below. Full article: https://clearpathsecurity.co.uk/common-identity-based-attacks-explained-for-smes/?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=social