The National Cyber Security Council (NCSC) has released a free new tool aiding organisations in protecting their email from cyber-attacks.

Recent government reports show that 32% of small businesses faced a breach or cyber-attack just in the last 12 months, showing that regardless of size, every organisation is at risk.

One of the most commonly reported techniques cyber-criminals employ is phishing, where criminals impersonate an organisation or person to commit online fraud or to spread ransomware or malware.

To help prevent the disastrous effects of these cyber-attacks, the NCSC is encouraging organisations to register with their free email security check.

The online tool runs a series of technical checks in seconds, without requiring personal information or software installation.

By simply entering an email domain, the tool will identify any vulnerabilities in the email set up that could be exploited by a cyber-criminal.

The tool is designed specifically to help with email anti-spoofing to stop cyber-criminals from sending emails pretending to be you or your organisation, and email privacy.

The Check your email security online tool is just the latest iteration of the NCSC’s scheme to improve organisational cybersecurity, expanding from their check your cyber security website.

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This feature is designed to help non-technical users identify and fix some of the most important cybersecurity issues that could face their organisation.

It also helps users identify common vulnerabilities in their IT system: users can check their IP address and website, as well as their web browser.