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Cyber security

Many of us are taking advantage of the opportunity to be online as a place for our business operations. Whether front or back of house, it is important to be across how to not just do good business online, but how to do safe business online – and protect your business and your customers from being open to cyberattack.

The good news is, managing internet security is simply a matter of knowing the risks for your business, thinking through a strategy and putting suitable measures in place.

Cyber security resources

Digital Support Tasmania: Safeguarding Your Business Video Series

The Safeguarding Your Business: Essential Cyber Security Topics is a quick-hit video series offering practical tips on key cyber threats facing businesses today:

Australian Cyber Security Centre

Have I Been Pwned?
Have I Been Pwned? You can check whether your data has been compromised via this online tool, and you can sign up to be notified if your data is compromised in future breaches.

IDCARE
IDCARE is a Small Business Cyber Resilience Service delivering deliver free, tailored one-on-one assistance to help navigate cyber challenges, bolster cyber resilience and recover from a cyber incident. You can speak with their responders if experiencing an incident, or their analysts for cyber health consults.

Australian Cyber Security Centre
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has a page dedicated solely to cyber safety for small and medium businesses. 
There is also a comprehensive small business cyber security guide produced by the Australian Government to keep you safe and up to date.

Cyber Wardens program
The Cyber Wardens program is a free short training course funded by the Australian government to protect small businesses from daily online threats. No tech skills required.

Scamwatch
One of the most common cyber security issues for your business can come through a scam. Scamwatch have a page specifically dedicated to helping small businesses to be alert and have safeguards in place, along with up-to-date cyber alerts. Not sure you'd know how to spot a scam? Scamwatch has lots of resources on identifying cyber risks, as do the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Business.gov.au
Business.gov.au can also help you to identify threats to your business including common scams. If you think you've been scammed, report it here.