The Small Business Cyber Security Guy (Feed Disabled)

What makes software truly trustworthy, and what nightmares lurk inside the tools we use to build it? This Halloween episode unpacks the legendary "Trusting Trust" attack, how compilers can become ghosts in your digital machine, and why modern supply chain threats should keep every UK small business owner on edge. Expect cheeky banter, scary war stories, and clear advice on avoiding invisible traps in your IT estate.

Noel Bradford, Mauven MacLeod, Graham Falkner, and Tammy Buchanan dive deeper into the Kido nursery breach, revealing a critical GitHub exposure and discussing the 2025 safeguarding guidance that makes cybersecurity a statutory responsibility for schools. They offer practical advice for schools and parents on tackling vulnerabilities and improving digital safety.

Noel Bradford and Mauven MacLeod talk with Tammy Buchanan from Data Protection Education about the realities of cybersecurity in UK schools and nurseries. They explore challenges, governance issues, and practical steps to protect children's sensitive data in education settings. Learn why cyber resilience must be a whole-school responsibility, not just an IT problem.

Noel and Graham tackle the laughably dire world of help desk MFA resets, spotlighting the Scattered Spider social engineering wave wreaking havoc across UK retail. Through real world blunders, retail meltdowns, and comedic confusion, they expose how process, not just tech, is making cybercrime far too easy—and much too funny.

Five days ago, it was Israel versus Iran. Over the weekend, American B-2 bombers dropped 14 bunker-busters on Iranian nuclear facilities. Today, your small business became a target in a war you're not even fighting. If you run a UK business using American tech services, and almost certainly yours does, we are talking Microsoft 365 and Google Drive to name 2, this fifteen minute briefing could save you from digital destruction.

Noel and Morven explain why passwords are failing us, how bad habits put us at risk, and what small businesses can do about it today. From password overload to the rise of passkeys, this episode is your practical guide to ditching old security mistakes for good.

This episode unpacks the global impact of Patch Tuesday, its evolution, and the chaos it tamed in cybersecurity. Noel and Mauven explore why patch management matters now more than ever and how attackers are always just one step behind—or sometimes ahead. Real stories and practical insights make sense of updates that affect every device in your business.

This episode exposes why cyber certifications like ISO27001 and SOC 2 don’t guarantee real security. We break down the difference between frameworks and show how neglecting basic controls leaves even big brands open to attack.

Iranian cyber attackers aren’t just hacking—they’re outsmarting and outmaneuvering defenses through psychological cunning. Noel and Morven break down the real methods behind the headlines, exposing how these groups trick even the savviest users and why old-school security training just isn’t enough anymore.