Cyber Resilience Centre
For SMEs

The North East Cyber Resilience Centre is a police-led, Government-funded partnership between universities and businesses. We help businesses and third-sector organisations in the North East, Yorkshire and The Humber become more secure through knowledge sharing, training, and guidance. We offer a free membership, as well as many other fully funded cyber security services.

If your business has suffered a cyber attack, click here to get quick access to all of the relevant cyber attack helplines that you need. 

Protect yourselves against common cyber threats by obtaining your Cyber Essentials Certification which you can use on your website. 

This free, personalised toolkit from the NCSC breaks guidance into simple, achievable steps that you can start taking right away to protect your business from common cyber threats.

Free Core Membership

Our free core membership is designed to provide the necessary support and resources to SMEs and help you to mitigate business cyber risks. From a monthly newsletter containing information on recent threats, to up-to-date versions of guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre, our free core membership is your natural next step towards stronger small business cyber security.

NEBRC Team

About the North east CYBER resilience centre.

To provide small businesses with quality cyber security support, the North East Cyber Resilience Centre operates as part of a national network. We help to educate SMEs on fraud prevention and cybercrime prevention in order to keep their businesses as safe as possible. 

 

We work with the best cyber agencies and consultants from across the UK to demystify the jargon, offering access to national intelligence data, free guidance and affordable practical help to increase online protection. 

 

Our talented team of student ethical hackers from local Universities work alongside senior Cyber Security Practitioners from Cyber PATH to help businesses of all sizes with their cyber security.

OUR SERVICES

Internet Investigations

Our internet investigation service involves our ethical hackers gathering and analysing publicly available information from you/ your employees’ searches or posts. This helps them to determine online weaknesses and potential threats you may be vulnerable to. 

Vulnerability Assessment

Our vulnerability assessment service is designed to determine whether any of internal systems or networks are at risk of cyber vulnerability. Examples can include unsecured WiFi networks, poorly designed systems or unreliable access controls. 

Cyber Business
Continuity Exercise

 

Our cyber business continuity exercise involves us providing you with a detailed report on your business continuity planning as well as the resilience of your organisation to cyber attacks.

Security Awareness Training

Our security awareness training services are specifically designed for those with little or no cyber security or technical knowledge. It is delivered in small, succinct modules using real world examples to make it easy to understand. 

Security Policy Review

Our security policy review service offers a review of your current security policy, how it is written and how it is implemented. This can help you to determine the aspects that need improving to help you avoid cyber attacks. 

Web Application
Vulnerability Assessment

Our web application assessment service assesses your website and web services for weaknesses. This in turn will help you to understand the potential cyber threats you are under. 

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

North East IT company behind launch of new police platform to help strengthen cyber defences

North East IT company behind launch of new police platform to help strengthen cyber defences

A North East IT and business consultancy is behind the relaunch of a National Police Chiefs’ Council platform this month. Waterstons, which is based in...
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Important cybersecurity warning for small businesses

Important cybersecurity warning for small businesses

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued new warnings about a Russian state‑linked hacking group known as APT28. This group has been breaking into everyday...
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Celebrating Women in Cyber Security at NEBRC

Celebrating Women in Cyber Security at NEBRC

This International Women’s Day, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible women who help drive resilience and progress at The North East Business Resilience Centre. As we recognise...
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Lock the Digital Door: How Cyber Essentials Protects Your Business

Lock the Digital Door: How Cyber Essentials Protects Your Business

Many business leaders say they know cyber security is important. They see the headlines. They know cyber-attacks are increasing. But too many still believe it might not affect them. That assumption is...
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Why cyber security matters more than ever in the care sector

Why cyber security matters more than ever in the care sector

The care sector is built on trust, as care organisations handle sensitive information every day, including medical data, financial information, and contact details. In an...
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How to Avoid Cryptocurrency Scams

How to Avoid Cryptocurrency Scams

Cryptocurrency scams are becoming more common with the increased use of online currency. Scammers are broadening their skillset to attack victims in more ways than...
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What is Recruitment Fraud?

What is Recruitment Fraud?

Fraud is reaching epidemic levels in the UK and is becoming increasingly sophisticated; this includes employment and recruitment fraud. In this blog, we go into...
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Why Do We Perform a Vulnerability Assessment?

Why Do We Perform a Vulnerability Assessment?

Cyber criminals are getting smarter each and every year, which is why it is so important to ensure that IT systems and infrastructure are secure....
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How Weak is Your Password?

How Weak is Your Password?

Weak and common passwords pose significant security risks, especially as more and more of us are increasingly living our lives online. But are you aware...
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Watch Out! Business Targeted Scams to Be Aware of

Watch Out! Business Targeted Scams to Be Aware of

The UK Government recorded that 43% of UK businesses faced a cyber attack in the last 12 months with fraudsters increasingly taking new opportunities to commit crime....
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Cyber Security Professionals Struggling to Keep up With Emerging Threats

Cyber Security Professionals Struggling to Keep up With Emerging Threats

According to new research by ISACA, 66% of cybersecurity professionals report their roles are more stressful now than five years ago. Contributing factors include escalating cyber threats,...
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Tis the Season… for Cyber Scams

Tis the Season… for Cyber Scams

Cybercrime experts at the North East Business Resilience Centre have issued a warning to small businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and Humber, urging them...
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If you are a small to medium business who wants to become more proactive with your cyber security or believe you are already at risk. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today and make the most of our expertise and useful resources. We are the cyber security business that can support you every step of the way.
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For someone who depends on the knowledge of others in respect of what we need for IT security, it was a fantastic opportunity to have someone else rooting round our systems in a non-threatening way. I feel very fortunate to be offered that opportunity by NEBRC and only wish it could be extended to more owners of small care homes who must struggle as I do to spread themselves across all aspects of care home life without the ability to employ specialist to provide them with the in-depth knowledge they need to ensure a high standard of safety in all aspects of care delivery. Thank you NEBRC so much for your help, expertise and extremely useful report. We have implemented all that you suggested and feel much more cyber secure!
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NEBRC have done a great job in providing accessible, affordable and informed cyber security training to our staff and volunteers, managers and Board. Highly recommended.
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The training course was thorough and engaging, complemented by the a very knowledgeable trainer. Martin's course, in particular, was highly informative, incorporating real-life scenarios that encouraged us to reflect on our own working practices. He made sure everyone felt included and their opinions were valued.
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Tindles had the privilege of hosting Martin from NEBRC at the Tees Valley General Practitioners Group of which our Senior Partner, Rob Tindle, is the Chair. The insights into the current landscape of cybersecurity threats were eye-opening and thought provoking. Martin effectively communicated practical strategies and best practices for safeguarding businesses. Attendees at the event benefited greatly from his expertise. Thank you for an informative and engaging presentation!
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Darron Nixon
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The Centre really fills the gap in missing expertise for so many organisations like us. I worked with Joe to make our emails and domain more secure with some real technical stuff. Joe was brilliant and made it all look so easy (it wasn't!) Half of the battle is finding reputable organisations to help with really complex IT issues without making yourself vulnerable to shady organisations. Nice to see a non profit working closely with the police and the NHS. Yes this is a safe one! Long may it continue.
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Martin Price
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As a small business owner, I have attended a number of events that cover important topics related to cybersecurity, information management and fraud prevention. Each topic is covered by an external specialist in the field, so we get not just detailed information, but up to date information of the current threat landscape. I also get the newsletter which is helpful to keep abreast of situations arising.
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We have worked with NEBRC for a number of years and their support has been amazing. They have tailored their approach to meet our needs (education) which has been very much appreciated. The training packages they offer are excellent and well delivered giving staff food for thought and allowing us to use theses sessions as a springboard for developing our own training. I can not recommend NEBRC enough especially if you are a small business unsure of how to start on your cyber security journey.
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Cross Gates Good Neighbours is an older people’s charity in East Leeds with more than 1,400 members. We work with and for older people to reduce loneliness and isolation, support independence, promote healthy lifestyles and help them try new things. Data security and protection are universal requirements, but this presents a challenge for smaller charities like ours. We have an NHSmail address and, to comply with NHS audit requirements, we asked the North East Business Resilience Centre to conduct vulnerability testing of our internet, database and email. NEBRC worked with us with great professionalism over two sessions and delivered two comprehensive reports to a tight deadline, enabling us to meet our obligations and maintain our NHSmail.