Small Business Cyber Security

A single breach can cause significant harm to participants and put providers under intense scrutiny from regulators. The post Cybersecurity risks NDIS providers can’t afford to ignore appeared first on Inside Small Business.

SMEs can be prime targets of cyber scams because they often manage their own finances and may not have dedicated IT staff.  The post SMEs warned of surge in cyber scams during pre-Christmas sales blitz appeared first on Inside Small Business.

Midnight is an example of how leaked ransomware continues to be recycled into new entities that potentially pose a greater threat than the original they ‘morphed’ from. The post Midnight hour for SMEs – new ransomware threat exposed appeared first on Inside Small Business.

The end of Windows 10 support on October 14 potentially leaves almost half of Windows users vulnerable to security and technical issues. The post End of support for Windows 10 sparks security and support concerns appeared first on Inside Small Business.

Cyber insurance helps cover the costs if your systems are hacked or your data is stolen – and more businesses are taking it out. The post More small businesses are investing in cyber insurance. Should you? appeared first on Inside Small Business.

Police officers fall for scams. Even cyber security professionals fall for scams. So what hope is there for the rest of us? The post Think you’re immune to scammers? Think again. Here’s why appeared first on Inside Small Business.

Boutique law firms are some of the most targeted small businesses by cyber criminals in Australia – and now, their professional association wants the Government to step in and help. The Law Council of Australia (LCA), which represents more than 100,000 Australian legal professionals, is calling for the Government to provide financial support to help The post Government should subsidise SME cybersecurity, says Law Council appeared first on Inside Small Business.

SMEs are more vulnerable, with technologies like automated malware making them susceptible to larger AI-driven campaigns. The post Insurance Council calls for stronger digital defences for small businesses appeared first on Inside Small Business.

In the first half of this year, Australians reported over 108,000 scams and financial losses of around $175 million. The post Australian businesses lose $39.72 a second to scams appeared first on Inside Small Business.

With the rise of AI-driven scams in payment fraud, about 92 per cent of shoppers have at least one concern about using AI in online shopping. The post Research: Australians are rapidly embracing AI as a savvy shopping companion appeared first on Inside Small Business.