Monthly Archives: April 2019

Many small businesses still aren’t prepared for cyber attacks

Many small businesses aren’t adequately prepared for a cyber attack despite a rise of incidences, according to Hiscox. The firm surveyed 5,400 companies across seven countries, assessing cyber security strategy and execution then ranking them accordingly. More than three out of five firms (61%) report one or more attacks in the past year, up from

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NatWest doubles its Growth Fund pot for small businesses to £6bn

NatWest has doubled its small firms Growth Fund pot to £6 billion, citing the need to help SMEs to help navigate Brexit disruption. The bank launched its £3 billion NatWest Growth Fund programme in May 2018, and £2.9 billion of that initial tranche has already been committed — £800 million to green environmentally friendly initiatives.

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