TSB is partnering with the London Digital Security Centre (LDSC) to deliver a cyber-security and awareness programme for small business owners. As the organisers say, most businesses recognise the threat but don’t have the time or money to invest in cyber security. Hence the LDSC, with the support of TSB, will run a series of workshops across London as support to small businesses.
The LDSC assisted by a local police officer will visit businesses to offer a free Cyber Security Assessment. From the assessment, the LDSC will generate an individual Membership Action Plan (MAP) for each business who signs up. The MAP provides each business with a prioritised cyber security plan, highlighting the areas to address first based on risk. Conversations are confidential and on a one-to-one basis.
TSB’s Head of Fraud, Ashley Hart said: “This partnership allows us to support local businesses, on our high streets, in their effort to stay safe from fraud and cyber-crime. As well as protecting SMEs directly, the advice and support delivered through this partnership will make businesses a tougher target for criminals; reducing data breaches and therefore protecting our mutual customers from fraud.”
Neil Sinclair, National Cyber Lead, London Digital Security Centre, said: “Adding the support of TSB to our successful “in the community” work will help to take the digital security message to a wider audience and provide LDSC with an even better reach to small businesses, an area in which TSB already has a good reputation.
“As we become more confident with doing business online, it makes perfect sense to bring everyday digital security into the same arena as the wider anti-fraud message and business resilience. We want to make London the safest city in which to do business.”
TSB recently announced that it is partnering with the Met Police; the Bank has £200,000 to support the Met to increase fraud education, enhance the skills of officers and staff to combat fraud, and develop tools to tackle fraud at a local level.
The LDSC is part of the UK police-owned Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (PCPI).
