For small businesses, we know the lead-up to Christmas can be a busy and chaotic few weeks. It kicks off with Black Friday and doesn’t let up until after Australia Day.
During the festive period, cyber criminals are known to launch targeted attacks hoping you are too busy to spot the scam.
Even though you might be focussed on packing extra orders or preparing for a holiday closure, cyber security is a real risk to small businesses. In the past 12 months, there’s been a 23 per cent increase in cyber attacks on small businesses. What’s more, the average cost of cyber crime per incident rose by 14 per cent from 2021-22, to $46,000 for small businesses.
That’s why Cyber Wardens is launching a festive season small business guide to cyber security. The guide is jam-packed with practical tips and quick wins that help you keep cyber safe this festive season and beyond.
What’s inside the guide:
- Most common small business attacks to be alert to
- Four holiday season red flags to watch out for
- Advice on how to sleigh a scam with Santa's nine reindeer
- More helpful content to help you be cyber safe
Make cyber a team sport
As a Cyber Warden, it’s your job to make sure everyone on your business team has the simple skills needed to spot a scam and catch it before they click.
To help your team stay cyber safe this holiday season Cyber Wardens have created a kit of posters and resources to share with your team.
Download and print them for your office or share them online.
Take your skills to the next level
If you want to grow your cyber security confidence beyond the festive season, enrol as a Cyber Warden today.
A trained Cyber Warden can spot scams, knows how to boost your small business security in easy and practical ways and advocates for your team’s cyber safety.
With Cyber Wardens, you can keep your digital floors clean and free of cyber criminals fishing.
