The service has been launched A POLICE CyberAlarm tool has been launched to help businesses improve their security and cyber resilience. The Home Office-funded service helps protect an organisation by passively monitoring internet traffic logs and reporting on suspected malicious activity. The project has been welcomed by Merseyside Police’s Cyber Dependent Crime Unit and every business and organisation in the region can now get access to the free tool. Detective Inspector John Black said: “We know that nationally, the average cost of a cyber-attack to a small business is around £11,000 and there are many successful attacks every day in the UK. Cyber security should be a priority for every business no matter how big or small. This is a police-led project which businesses can trust. There is no catch to signing up, it is being offered for free and we want to get as many businesses as possible signed up to the growing network of Police CyberAlarm members.”
Cyberalarm aims to protect business online security A Cyberalarm tool which aims to help businesses improve online security has been launched by Merseyside Police. The Home Office-funded service helps protect an organisation by passively monitoring internet traffic logs and reporting on suspected malicious activity. The project has been welcomed by Merseyside Police s Cyber Dependent Crime Unit. Detective Inspector John Black said We know that nationally, the average cost of a cyber-attack to a small business is around £11,000 and there are many successful attacks every day in the UK. Cyber security should be a priority for every business no matter how big or small.