Why are small businesses at risk online?
Small businesses often have valuable data, for example sensitive customer information and financial records. Despite this, many of them have fewer cyber security measures in place when compared to larger businesses. This can make them attractive targets for cyber criminals.
The Australian government has highlighted that more businesses are reporting cyber crimes than before. A new cyber-attack was reported every six minutes in Australia over the 2022-2023 financial year, up 23% versus the previous year. And the majority of reports were from small businesses.
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