Helping protect small business from online threats

We are making cyber security simple for Australian small business

The Cyber Wardens program is a simple education tool designed to build a cyber-smart small business workforce. Educating your team about cyber threats will help to protect your small business.

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Anyone can be a Cyber Warden and help

The best part is that you don’t have to be tech-savvy or an IT wizard to put your hand up.

Just like workplace safety officers help to keep small business safe from physical hazards, Cyber Wardens will use the same skills to prevent and protect against digital threats.

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A trained Cyber Warden could save your small business

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*Figure based on identifying and preventing a single email attack as detailed in the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Threat Report 2020/21.

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95% of cyber attacks target people who work in your business

The Cyber Wardens program is made for you if you’ve ever:

Keeping your business protected from and ready to respond to cyber threats is a whole team effort.

Just like we protect ourselves by locking up our businesses and homes at night, we can do the same by training Cyber Wardens to protect small businesses and shut our digital doors.

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We’re building a workforce of wardens to protect Australian small businesses both now and into the future.

Stay in touch with Cyber Wardens to find out about new program developments, and get cyber safety news and tips for your business.

Telling us a bit about your business will help us match the program to your needs.

Learn how we keep your data safe here.

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Supporting small business cyber security

Matthew Addison COSBOA Chair
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Mike Vacy-Lyle
Commbank Group Executive for Business Banking

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Anne Da Cunha
Telstra Small and Medium Business Executive

Alister Jordan
CEO 89 Degrees East

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In need of immediate help?

If you have a cyber security vulnerability and need immediate help visit the Australian Cyber Security Centre website.

Essential cyber first aid

1. Be on the lookout for dodgy emails and texts

2. Update your devices

3. Turn on multi-factor authentication

4. Set secure passphrases

Small business is the heartbeat of the Australian economy

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We can’t afford another virus

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Australia’s 2.3 million small businesses are vulnerable to cyber threats but with education can become the nation’s first line of cyber defence

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small businesses feel unprepared

6 out of 10 small businesses rate their cyber security as poor, could improve or only okay.

Cyber security is the greatest risk faced by small business

Cyber attacks are becoming more frequent, more damaging and more costly to insure.

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Join the Cyber Wardens industry alliance

Cyber threats to small business impact Australian supply chains and our whole economy.

For a thriving economy it is essential that we create a cyber-smart small business workforce. If you’d like to be part of the solution and join the Cyber Wardens industry alliance reach out today.

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