Francis West – How cyber breaches have cost businesses over £1.4m

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Cyber security attacks can cost your business millions. £1.4 million to be exact. In this episode you’ll find out why cyber security is not only important for your business but also to ensure it is safe to buy a business. Francis West is here to share his experiences when the worst can happen as well as how to make your business cyber safe.

Francis is on a mission to inform and advise a million business owners on how to stay cyber safe, so they can maximise the advantages of technology whilst minimising the risks. He sits on 5 Cyber Security Panels and is the Cyber Security National Lead for the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses). As a mentor for CompTIA, he is also involved in educating the technology gurus of the future.

“Data is the new gold” – Francis West

Timestamps

2.10 – The need for cyber security

4.36 – The £1.4 million pound security breach

9.40 – How to know if you are at risk of cyber crime

14.24 – How to reduce your risk by 99%

16.16 – Why you need to look after date more than money

20.47 – The importance of email security

26.54 – Why you need a cyber security specialist

28.01 – 3 cyber security questions to ask when buying a business

Connect with Francis West

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciswest/?originalSubdomain=uk

Twitter - https://twitter.com/francis_west

Westtek - https://www.westtek.co.uk/

Westtek YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdeWRaGNA7e7ywC8NTuJsXQ

Security Everywhere Cyber Security Health Quiz - https://www.security-everywhere.com/

Contact Details:

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Connect With Julie Wilkinson

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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@wilkinsonaccountingsolutions

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Website - https://wilkinsonaccountingsolutions.co.uk/

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