If you are involved in running a small to medium sized business, a charity, a public sector body or a local community group, and you are concerned about the security of your computers, your IT systems, your website or your Social Media account, please allow me to sign-post you towards the South West’s Cyber Resilience Centre. Please see here –  Home | Cyber Resilience Centre for the South WestThe SW CRC is part of UK Policing’s TEAM CYBER UK and headed up by Steve Shepherd who was previously a Devon and Cornwall Police, Cyber Protect Officer.

The SW CRC is a not-for-profit organisation, funded by the Home Office and regional policing. The SW CRC exists to help South-West based small to medium sized businesses, organisations, charities, voluntary groups, and public sector bodies, with their Cyber Security. Cyber Security can feel complicated, expensive, and unmanageable. It can be hard to know where to start, or how to improve resilience.  Professional Cyber Security support is often costly and for many, obtaining such assistance can be well beyond their financial means.  These regional CRC’s have been set up by Government to help those who find themselves in just that position.   

Much of what is on offer from the CRC is absolutely free.  If you are a sole trader / SME, a charity, public sector body or local community group, concerned about your IT set up, I would highly recommend you sign up with them. Should you wish to sign up you can do so here – Join Us | Cyber Resilience Centre for the South West Alternatively, you can contact Steve Shepherd direct at –  steve.shepherd@swcrc.police.ukIf you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get back in touch with me.

Mick HARRISON

PSE 31015 

Cyber Protect Officer