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Cyber security for small businesses

Cyber security solutions designed for small and medium sized businesses. Protect your team, clients, and reputation with affordable and flexible security solutions.

Cyber security solutions designed for small and medium sized businesses. Protect your team, clients, and reputation with affordable and flexible security solutions.

Cyber security for
small businesses

Cyber security simply means creating multiple layers of protection for your business. With more people working in the cloud, across multiple devices and locations, business has never been more flexible – or more open to cyber attacks.

It’s more important than ever to think about what layers of security you and your business need. With BT Business you can build security solutions that work for your business, no matter the size or industry.

Protecting your devices, network, cloud environments and empower your people. Freeing you up to focus on the growth of your business. 

Staying safe. Why cyber security matters

Cyber security is essential for small and medium businesses

58%

of small to medium businesses have
been victims of cybercrime

88%

of small business management see
cyber security as a priority

64%

expect to increase their spending on
cyber security in the next 12 months

58%

of small to medium businesses have
been victims of cybercrime

88%

of small business management see
cyber security as a priority

64%

expect to increase their spending on
cyber security in the next 12 months


Mobile & device security

Secure your devices. Wherever they are.
Mobile Threat Defence

Stop mobile attackers in their tracks.
 

  • Security anywhere
  • Real-time analysis
  • GDPR compliant
  • Reduces risks of cyber attacks

Network security

Protect your business from threats at a network level.
DDoS

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protects your network from being flooded with  abnormal traffic, disrupting legitimate users. Protection for when you can’t afford to lose your online services.
 

  • Automated defence against threats
  • Cloud-based solution
  • Uninterrupted business
Firewall

Keep systems safe from unauthorised access and threats before they reach you. Ideal for businesses who need to protect sensitive information.
 

  • Protection for your most important assets
  • 24/7 support 365 days a year
  • Fully integrated solution built for your needs
Data VPN

Cloud-based calling by our global voice network is perfect for small businesses to multinational corporations.
 

  • Call quality monitoring for a better customer experience
  • Smooth migration to Microsoft Teams Phone
  • Scalable and flexible communications
  • Powered by EE

Cloud security

Secure your cloud environments and devices.
Complete Cloud Secure

Protection for your business's cloud based assets and data.
 

  • One single view of your security solutions
  • AI-driven, real-time network reporting
  • Plans to suit your business needs

Cyber security training

Empower your team to detect and prevent security threats.
Security Awareness Training

Strengthen your human firewall with Security Awareness Training.
 

  • Bite-sized training content
  • Realistic phishing simulations
  • Detailed reporting and analytics
  • Developed with our expert knowledge
People Protection


Keep your employees safe, wherever they’re working.
 

  • Personal safety protection devices
  • Dedicated People safe Alarm Receiving Centre
  • Round the clock support
  • Market-leading protection

What makes BT the best choice for your business

It’s not just about choosing the right solution. It’s also about who you choose to provide it.

We protect ourselves
We protect ourselves from over 6,500 potential attacks daily, block over 100 million malicious comms every month, and carry out 1,000 ethical hacks to stress test our systems every year.
Global reach
With 3,000 security professionals, we’re one of the biggest security and business continuity practices in the world.
We support you as you grow
We’ll guide your business throughout your security journey, step by step, with the right solutions – with simple resources to help you understand how to keep your business secure.
We protect ourselves
We protect ourselves from over 6,500 potential attacks daily, block over 100 million malicious comms every month, and carry out 1,000 ethical hacks to stress test our systems every year.
Global reach
With 3,000 security professionals, we’re one of the biggest security and business continuity practices in the world.
We support you as you grow
We’ll guide your business throughout your security journey, step by step, with the right solutions – with simple resources to help you understand how to keep your business secure.

FAQs

Cyber security

Cyber security is how we protect businesses and individuals from theft, damage and cyber attacks. We protect your devices, data, networks and systems from unauthorised access, ensuring that no one can infiltrate your network. We do this in a variety of ways, all designed to keep your business safe and secure.

Digital technology is a fundamental part of how we do business today, but it can leave you open to threats from sophisticated cyber criminals. It’s more important than ever to ensure attackers can’t get hold of your critical business information, or gain access to your network, data or devices. Cyber security solutions give you peace of mind that your business and your reputation are protected.

We can help you to protect your small business network. We have over 3,000 security professionals working in 16 security centres around the globe, so there are always expert eyes on your network, protecting it from sophisticated cyber criminals. We’ll create a bespoke solution tailored to your specific needs, working with over 300 world-leading vendors to put together a bespoke security package for your small business.

There are some crucial things you should do to keep your small business network safe:

  • Closely monitor your traffic to identify any unusual activity.
  • Keep up-to-date on new and emerging cyber threats.
  • Keep your security defences up to date.
  • Train your staff on cyber security best practice.

Business antivirus protection (McAfee-powered)

As a world-leading supplier of security solutions, McAfee is the perfect choice for businesses that want protection they can rely on. Business Antivirus Protection (McAfee-powered) offers all the cover you need along with technical support, whilst the McAfee Endpoint Protection Suite delivers a single solution so you can rest assured your business is protected, while you focus on what really matters.

Businesses of all sizes use McAfee security solutions. As the world leader in small-to-medium business security software, McAfee knows what challenges businesses like yours face – and how to meet those challenges head-on with comprehensive protection.

McAfee’s antivirus software is among the best on the market, so you’ll have peace of mind that your data and devices are always protected from cyber threats.