Francis West – How cyber breaches have cost businesses over £1.4m

Cyber security attacks can cost your business millions. £1.4 million to be exact. In this episode you’ll find out why cyber security is not only important for your business but also to ensure it is safe to buy a business. Francis West is here to share his experiences when the worst can happen as well as how to make your business cyber safe.   Francis is on a mission to inform and advise a million business owners on how to stay cyber safe, so they can maximise the advantages of technology whilst minimising the risks. He sits on 5 Cyber Security Panels and is the Cyber Security National Lead for the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses). As a mentor for CompTIA, he is also involved in educating the technology gurus of the future.   “Data is the new gold” – Francis West   Timestamps   2.10 – The need for cyber security 4.36 – The £1.4 million pound security breach 9.40 – How to know if you are at risk of cyber crime 14.24 – How to reduce your risk by 99% 16.16 – Why you need to look after date more than money 20.47 – The importance of email security 26.54 – Why you need a cyber security specialist 28.01 – 3 cyber security questions to ask when buying a business   Connect with Francis West   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciswest/?originalSubdomain=uk Twitter - https://twitter.com/francis_west Westtek - https://www.westtek.co.uk/ Westtek YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdeWRaGNA7e7ywC8NTuJsXQ Security Everywhere Cyber Security Health Quiz - https://www.security-everywhere.com/   Contact Details: +44 203 195 0555 [email protected]     Connect With Julie Wilkinson   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliewilkinson-accounting/ Tik Tok – https://www.tiktok.com/@wasolutions YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@wilkinsonaccountingsolutions Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wilkinsonaccountingsolutions Website - https://wilkinsonaccountingsolutions.co.uk/   Before you go, don’t forget to leave a comment and review if you got something out of this episode!