Soft serve, hard lessons: Card fraud victim Future Swirl backs Cyber Wardens training kit
The worlds of soft-serve ice cream and cybersecurity rarely meet, but Canberra entrepreneur Maddalena Easterbrook is promoting the Cyber Wardens training scheme to other SMEs after falling prey to card fraud.
Is your business cyber-safe? New Cyber Wardens report exposes knowledge gaps
Small businesses aren't automatically immune to cyber attacks because of their size, age, or sector, according to a fresh report that asks Australian SMEs to be honest about their cyber defences.
$18.2 million for small business cybersecurity “health checks” and post-attack support
Small businesses will gain access to a new cyber security "health check" program and tailored assistance to help them recover from cyberattacks, under a new $18.2 million plan from the federal government.
Julie Collins pledges to work with small business on data privacy, cyber security overhauls
The federal government will work with small businesses as they encounter significant data safety obligations for the first time, Minister for Small Business Julie Collins has reaffirmed, using a Cyber Security Awareness Month statement to remind SMEs of major changes in the digital arena.
Cyber criminals are exploiting out-of-office emails to scam small businesses
Something as simple as including holiday details in your out-of-office email could give cyber criminals an edge over your business, SME experts warn, as the methods used by digital crooks become increasingly advanced.
Budget 2023: $23.4 million for small business cyber wardens program, delivered by COSBOA
The federal government will invest $23.4 million over the next three years to help small businesses build their resilience to cyber threats by training in-house cyber experts.
John Durie: COSBOA to focus on cybercrime at monthly forum as business reps tout Cyber Wardens program
COSBOA will focus members' attention on cybercrime at tomorrow's regular roundtable, which will also include a discussion of a new code of conduct.
Budget 2022: COSBOA calls for $23 million SME cyber investment, softens multi-employer bargaining language
COSBOA is pushing for new government spending on SME skills training and resilience measures while softening its language on multi-employer bargaining.
