UK Government Cyber Security Guidance for Business: What SMEs Need to Know

Cyber threats continue to grow in volume and impact, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses. To help organisations respond, the UK Government has brought together a comprehensive collection of Cyber Security Guidance for Business, developed in partnership with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

This guidance is designed to be practical, accessible, and relevant — especially for businesses that don’t have dedicated security teams.

The collection covers the fundamentals that make the biggest difference in reducing cyber risk. This includes protecting against common attacks such as phishing and ransomware, securing remote working, managing user access, and keeping systems up to date. It also provides clear direction on Cyber Essentials, the UK’s baseline cyber security standard, which helps organisations defend against the most common threats while demonstrating good security practice to customers and partners.

A particularly valuable aspect of the guidance is its focus on people as well as technology. Free training and awareness resources are available to help staff recognise and respond to cyber risks, reducing the likelihood of incidents caused by human error. The guidance also explains how and where to report cyber incidents, and what support is available if a business is affected.

At Prestige Cyber Guard, we regularly help SMEs turn guidance like this into clear, achievable actions that fit their business. The government’s collection is an excellent starting point for any organisation looking to strengthen its cyber resilience in a proportionate and cost-effective way.

You can access the full guidance here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cyber-security-guidance-for-business