This online Cybersecurity for SMEs webinar aims to help Britain’s small business community gain a better understanding of what cybersecurity means, the threats that exist, and what can be done to keep our data, our businesses, and our people safe.

Cybersecurity has become a familiar concept to all business owners in the digital age. Record-breaking data breaches have populated the headlines over recent years, with some of the world’s most resource-wealthy business names falling victim to data thieves, or being found guilty of malpractice that has led to the exposure or misuse of private information.

Against such high-profile turmoil, SME owners might think that their company would be of little interest to online criminals; that they are too small, or somehow off the radar.

Nothing could be further from the truth. According to research by Vodafone, 4 in 10 SMEs went through some form of cyberattack over the past 12 months, with 20% or more experiencing six or more attacks.

The average cost of a cyberattack stands at £3,230 – more than enough to put many smaller firms out of business.

In this session, hosted by Joe Tidy is the BBC’s first dedicated Cyber-security with a panel of experts, we will discuss:

• The cyber-security landscape for SMEs
• Working from home: the ‘new normal’
• SME security: what does best practice look like now?
• Incident response
• Data minimisation
• Creating a cybersecurity culture

Looking to get more support on how to manage cyber-security threats? V-Hub by Vodafone is an online library and knowledge centre, offering content, tools and insights to help and support small and medium sized businesses to navigate the threats that exist. Not only that, but you can access free one-to-one expert guidance from a team of business advisers.