As a builder, small business owner, independent contractor or employee you have a responsibility to protect your clients’ personal information.
Cyber Wardens is an initiative of the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) to help support Australian small businesses lock their digital doors. Master Builders Australia have organised for members to access this free digital cyber security course to help you activate simple ways to protect yourself and your clients.
Tradies, it’s time to be cyber aware.
“There are over 445,000 building and construction businesses and around 99 per cent of them are small business. We know you want to be spending as little time as possible in the back office and more time on the tools so you can’t afford to be impacted by cyber security threats. This quick course will help you to have the confidence, tools and knowledge to safeguard your business.”
– Denita Wawn, CEO, Master Builders Australia
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 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.
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.
