Cyber security roundup: December 2025 | SCG SW

Cyber security roundup: December 2025

This month’s roundup includes advice for choosing an MSP, a government warning to small businesses, scammers using a data breach in a SIM swap attack, and a cyber attack on London councils.

NCSC advice: how to choose a Managed Service Provider to protect your SME

The NCSC has released vital guidance for SMEs selecting a Managed Service Provider (MSP), a must-read for any business that values cyber resilience and wants to avoid costly breaches, downtime, or regulatory issues.

Ministerial letter on cyber security to small businesses

The UK Government has issued a stark warning: cyber security is no longer optional, it’s essential. This resource offers guidance to SMEs.

Scammers use data breach in SIM swap attack

This BBC news story highlights how easy it is for criminals to utilise personal information leaked through existing data breaches to compromise individuals.

London councils hit by cyber attack

Several London councils, including Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster, were recently targeted in a cyber attack that disrupted shared IT systems.

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