Why You're at Risk (and Don't Know It)

Most small business owners believe they are too small to be targeted by cyber attacks. That assumption is dangerously wrong. Automated attacks do not discriminate by company size — they scan the internet for easy targets, and businesses without basic protections are first in the firing line.

This module strips away the myths and gives you an honest, practical understanding of the threats that actually matter for a business your size. No scare tactics, no jargon — just the reality of what you are up against and what the law already expects you to be doing about it.

What this module covers

• The real threat landscape — what attacks against small businesses actually look like in practice, from phishing emails to ransomware
• The cost of getting hit — not just financial, but reputational, operational, and legal consequences that can follow an incident for years
• Your weakest links — the human and technical vulnerabilities that attackers exploit first, and why expensive tools alone will not protect you
• Your legal obligations — what UK and EU regulations like GDPR and the NIS2 Directive already require of businesses your size
• Your current position — a structured self-assessment to understand where your business stands today, so you know exactly where to focus

By the end of this module, you will have a clear, evidence-based picture of your actual risk — and the foundation to start doing something about it.