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The Small Business Cyber Security Guy

The UK’s leading small business cybersecurity podcast, helping SMEs protect against cyber threats without breaking the bank. Join cybersecurity veterans Noel Bradford (CIO at Boutique Security First MSP) and Mauven MacLeod (ex-UK Government Cyber Analyst) as they translate enterprise-level security expertise into practical, affordable solutions for UK small businesses. 🎯 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Cyber Essentials certification guidance Protecting against ransomware & phishing attacks GDPR compliance for small businesses Supply chain & third-party security risks Cloud security & remote work protection Budget-friendly cybersecurity tools & strategies 🏆 PERFECT FOR: UK small business owners (5-50 employees) Startup founders & entrepreneurs SME managers responsible for IT security Professional services f...

Episodes · 25

Why the next attack on your business will start at somebody else's

Nov 2, 2026 · 36m

PHP2Shell, Fortinet Updates and When Your Backup Service Goes Offline

Oct 26, 2026 · 29m

Twenty-Eight Arrests and Four Million Scams: Why Your Callback Rule Matters

Oct 19, 2026 · 38m

ASOS Breach: When Attackers Use Your Voice to Message Customers

Oct 12, 2026 · 34m

Your Security Kit Is their Way In

Oct 5, 2026 · 33m

When AI Finds the Switch You Forgot: Attacks for Pocket Change

Sep 28, 2026 · 28m

When Laws Lag and Attacks Sprint: The 10-Hour Cyber Reckoning

Sep 21, 2026 · 37m

Why a 0% Phishing Click Rate Might Be Lying to You

Sep 14, 2026 · 30m

When AI Could Make You Speak: Trust, Consent, and Synthetic Voices

Sep 7, 2026 · 29m

We Found the Admin Password in the Dark Web: A GRC Wake-Up Call

Aug 31, 2026 · 31m

Prove It — When Boardroom Confidence Meets Real-World Controls

Aug 24, 2026 · 31m

Passkeys Aren't Dead — What a Week of Panic Taught Us About Risk

Aug 11, 2026 · 26m

Meet Dave: From Gas‑Safe to Cyber‑Safe — A Small Business Survival Story (Part1)

Aug 3, 2026 · 26m

The Open Book Problem 5: Closing it with Practical Defences for Small Businesses

Jul 27, 2026 · 21m

The Open Book Problem 4: Who's Really Deleting Your Data?

Jul 20, 2026 · 18m

The Open Book Problem 3: When GDPR Meets the Data‑Broker Machine

Jul 13, 2026 · 20m

The Open Book Problem 2: How Public Records Teach Criminals Your Name

Jul 6, 2026 · 21m

The Open Book Problem 1: How Your Public Records Become an Attackers' Roadmap

Jun 29, 2026 · 20m

The Firewall Fallacy: Fortinet, KEVs and the Cost of Complacency

Jun 22, 2026 · 39m

Erased from the Web: The Fight Over a Child's Moment

Jun 15, 2026 · 27m

Birthday Audit: Brutal Lessons for Small Business Cybersecurity

Jun 8, 2026 · 39m

If Your MSP Says ‘All Good’, Can They Prove It?

Jun 1, 2026 · 36m

MFA Fatigue Is a Management Failure, Not a User Problem

May 31, 2026 · 9m

Shadow AI Is Just Shadow IT Wearing a Cape

May 30, 2026 · 15m

Pop-Ups, Upsells & Risk: Taming the Noisy World of SaaS Admin Dashboards

May 29, 2026 · 10m