Catch us at Design District, Greenwich or https://riversidecourtconsulting.co.ukhttps://bencium.io---Topics Covered* **UK Retail Cyber Attacks:** Deep dive into recent high-profile breaches at M\&S, The Co-operative, and Harrods.* **Cybersecurity Culture:** Why leadership buy-in and employee awareness are your first line of defense.* **Solopreneur Essentials:** Easy-win steps—keep your OS updated, use a password manager, adopt passkeys, install endpoint detection, and set up robust backups.* **Social Engineering Threats:** How “Scattered Spiders” and other threat actors exploit public info and help-desk gaps.* **Scaling Securely:** When and how to build or outsource a Security Operations Center and SIEM as your team grows.* **ROI of Protection:** Investing in cyber defenses pays off in avoided downtime, lost sales, and reputational damage.**Key Takeaways**1. **Patch & Update:** Automate monthly OS and software updates.2. **Credentials:** Unique, complex passwords → passkeys + MFA.3. **Backups:** Multiple, geo-diverse copies with third-party scans.4. **Culture & Training:** Continuous awareness trumps tools alone.5. **Plan for Growth:** Begin cybersecurity early—outsourcing is cost-effective vs. breach recovery.