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.
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.
Course program
Designed for busy small business owners and employees, the program is self-paced and can be completed in your own time.
Cyber Wardens Foundations
The Cyber Wardens Foundations is a short introduction to cyber security that helps you identify the seven cyber security red flags that pose a risk or threat to your small business.
- 10 mins to complete
- Quick 10 minute overview
- Identify cyber security red flags
- Make cyber security a habit
Cyber Wardens Level One
You will be introduced to basic cyber security measures and actions to improve your cyber awareness and help protect your small businesses from cyber threats and attacks.
- 45 mins - 1 hr to complete
- Cyber Wardens core program
- Learn cyber security basics to implement in your small business
- CPD accreditations available
Join the thousands of Australian small businesses already protecting themselves against cyber threats.
A trained Cyber Warden could save your small business
*Figure based on identifying and preventing a single email attack as detailed in the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Threat Report 2020/21.
95% of cyber attacks target people who work in your business
The Cyber Wardens program is made for you if you’ve ever:
- ‘Snoozed’ a software update
- Shared a password with a team or family member
- Wondered should I click on this link?
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.
Supporting small business cyber security
COSBOA is proud to be leading this initiative. We believe that having a Cyber Warden on the team will help give small business owners the confidence that their business and customers are protected.
Managing small business risks online shouldn’t be like the dark arts — and the Cyber Wardens program will help show that there are easy proactive steps businesses can take that will help protect bottom lines, reputations and customers’ privacy.
Anne Da Cunha
Telstra Small and Medium Business Executive
We’re excited to launch the Cyber Wardens pilot program to help demystify cyber safety, instill a cyber-mindset and empower small businesses to identify and manage cyber threats.
Mike Vacy-Lyle
Commbank Group Executive for Business Banking
We are pleased to be delivering the Cyber Wardens initiative because as a SME we acutely understand the challenges faced by small businesses to continually stay ahead of cyber security threats.
Alister Jordan
CEO 89 Degrees East
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
We can’t afford another virus
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
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.
of cyber crime targets small business.
annual increase in cyber insurance.
drop in customers following an attack.
lost after a cyber attack
of cyber crime targets small business.
annual increase in cyber insurance.
drop in customers following an attack.
lost after a cyber attack
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.