This week's podcast raised four questions every small business should be asking. Graham Falkner turns them into a structured half-day process: no consultants, no specialist tools, no new budget. Just one person, a spreadsheet, and the willingness to hear answers you might not like.
58% of UK business leaders rank cyber breaches as their top risk for 2026. Three quarters doubt their ability to respond when one happens. The gap between those two facts is what's costing UK SMBs an average of ยฃ195,000 per incident โ and it's not a knowledge problem.
Practical Value: After Monday's podcast about the marketing agency breach through an unsecured printer, the most common question we've received is: \"How do I actually do this audit myself?\" Fair question. Telling business owners they have a problem is easy. Providing practical steps to fix it is harder. This guide walks you through conducting a comprehensive IoT device audit using free tools. Time investment: 4-6 hours for initial audit. Cost: Free to รยฃ200 for network scanning tools. Difficulty: