Why 67% of UK SMEs Still Aren't Cyber Essentials Certified in 2026
New government data shows that small businesses remain the most vulnerable targets for cybercriminals โ yet adoption of the Cyber Essentials scheme remains critically low.
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Morning! Can someone review the Q3 report before the 10am call?
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On it just finishing the summary slide now ๐
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Looks good Sarah, shared the updated numbers just now
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Perfect, see everyone on the call ๐
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