As a hairdresser, small business owner, contractor or employee you have a responsibility to protect your clients’ personal information and yourself from cyber threats.
Cyber Wardens is an initiative of the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) to help support Australian small businesses lock their digital doors. This free digital cyber security course is available for you to help you activate simple ways to protect your salon.
Salon owners and hairdressers, it’s time to be cyber aware.
About the Cyber Wardens course
The Cyber Wardens program is a simple education tool designed to make your small business cyber-safe. Educating your team about cyber threats will help to protect your small business against cyber threats and recover from a cyber attack.
What you'll learn
- Identify and protect your important business information
- Take simple and effective steps to defend against digital break-ins
- Spot common tricks and scams hackers use to attack small businesses
- Promote cyber safety in your team
Course modules
Designed for busy small business owners and employees, you don't have to finish the course in one go! You can save your progress and resume training at any point.
Cyber Wardens introduction
Learn what it means to be a Cyber Warden and why cyber security matters for your business.
- 5 mins to complete
Why you need to lock your digital doors
Learn the types of data your small business is made of and why it's important to keep your data protected.
- 5 mins to complete
How to protect your data and lock your digital doors
Learn the three basic steps to implement to protect your data and avoid cyber attacks.
- 15 mins to complete
Scams: How to protect yourself
Learn about the most common cyber attacks small businesses face and how to protect yourself against them.
- 15 mins to complete
Cyber Wardens summary
Learn the steps to take if your business is scammed and how to recover from a cyber attack.
- 5 mins to complete
Join the thousands of Australian small businesses already protecting themselves against cyber threats.
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Frequently asked questions
I see other organisations charge for their course whereas Cyber Wardens is free. How is the course being funded?
Cyber Wardens is an initiative of the Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia (COSBOA), supported by the Australian Government and an industry alliance led by Telstra, CommBank and the Australian Cyber Security Centre. Our mission is to inspire every Australian small business to train and support their own Cyber Security Warden. We do this by offering quick, accessible and free training to small business owners and employees to help them defend against cyber attacks.
Will there be other courses in the future?
Yes! Taking the Level One Cyber Wardens course is just the first step towards protecting your small business against cyber threats. Once you complete the training, we will keep you updated on new program developments and send cyber safety news and tips for your business.
I don't have a lot of time to study and I'm not tech-savvy. Will I still be able to complete the course?
The Cyber Wardens online course is made for busy small businesses and takes only 45 minutes to complete. No buzz, no jargon - just practical and quick cyber safety solutions to help you and your team protect your business and keep cyber criminals out.
A trained Cyber Warden could save your small business $46,000*
*Figure based on identifying and preventing a single email attack as detailed in the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Threat Report 2020/21.
