Noel Bradford - The Small Business Cyber Security Guy Head of Technology at Equate Group, Professional Bullshit Detector, and Champion of SMBs Who Actually Keep Britain Running My day job is “keeping the lights on” at a telecoms company, but my real mission is stopping UK small businesses from getting digitally murdered by cybercriminals who’ve figured out that SMBs are easier targets than banks. With 40+ years watching IT disasters unfold in slow motion, I’ve made it my personal crusade to translate enterprise-grade security into language that doesn’t require a computer science degree or a seven-figure budget. I specialize in explaining why your “state-of-the-art” security is actually a digital house of cards, and more importantly, how to fix it without going bankrupt. What makes me different? I’m the cybersecurity expert who admits he doesn’t understand blockchain (despite running IT for a crypto exchange) because I believe in solving real problems, not impressing people with buzzwords. I help small businesses navigate the gap between what the compliance industry sells them and what actually stops hackers. Think of me as the cybersecurity equivalent of a mechanic who explains why your car is making that noise instead of just charging you £2,000 for “premium diagnostics.” On weekdays, I keep telecoms infrastructure running. On weekends, I explain to pub landlords why their till system needs better passwords than “password123.” On Tuesdays, I help colleges get Cyber Essentials certified without losing their sanity. My philosophy: Small businesses built Britain’s economy. They deserve cybersecurity advice that works in the real world, not theoretical frameworks designed by consultants who’ve never had to explain a ransomware attack to their bank manager. The brutal truth? Most cybersecurity “experts” have never run a business where a three-day IT outage means redundancies. I have. That’s why I focus on practical solutions that protect what matters most: your ability to trade tomorrow. Technology isn’t hard. People make it hard. And they make me drink. 🎙️ The Small Business Cyber Security Podcast - Real talk for real businesses 📝 Daily reality checks at The Small Business Security Guy blog. ⚡ Fighting cybersecurity bollocks since before “cyber” was even a word