# I am a former Pentagon cyber operator, and this is my advice to SMBs when it comes to cybersecurity

> The UK retail sector was recently the target of a spate of cyberattacks with M&S, Co-op and Harrods all falling victim. But it wasn’t just household names that were attacked.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/i-am-a-former-pentagon-cyber-operator-and-this-is-my-advice-to-smbs-when-it-comes-to-cybersecurity?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68e532f775372849ebe49db8)
- **Published:** 2025-10-07
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #cybersecurity #advice #comes #cyber #former #operator #pentagon #smbs
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