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Range and extent of cybersecurity threats facing SMEs on the rise

Business email compromise (BEC) attacks were the second-highest type of attack that Sophos has handled in 2023.

Why ‘active’ cyber insurance is the key to protecting Australian SMEs

With a new cyber attack being reported every six minutes small businesses must stay ahead of cybercriminals and adapt to...
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Microsoft, NAB, and CITT partnership to boost cyber resilience of Victorian SMEs

The Australian Signals Directorate say that the average cost per cybercrime reported for a small business rose by 15 per...
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Australian businesses boosting their cybersecurity spending

Over two-thirds of Australian businesses have allocated part of their IT budget to AI-driven cybersecurity measures.
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Cybersecurity remains a primary concern for small businesses

Cybersecurity concerns came in third, after energy prices and the cost of staff, in the list of issues concerning small-...
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The critical role of women in Australia’s cybersecurity industry

Women in small businesses are uniquely positioned to harness their entrepreneurial spirit and drive to safeguard their e...
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Everyday habits within small businesses that attract cybercriminals revealed

The ACCC report that the number of businesses losing money to scams increased by 73 per cent in the last year.
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Practical cybersecurity steps for small businesses

To protect compromised data, it’s important for businesses to encrypt sensitive information both at rest and in transit.
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Majority of small businesses at risk of being victims of cyberattacks

The data indicates that cyberattacks are on the rise, as 48 per cent of small businesses have experienced a cyberattack,...
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IT health check insights for small businesses

In many cases internal IT teams are often consumed with maintaining essential services, leaving little room for an indep...