As a small business owner or employee, you must help protect your clients and your business from cyber attacks, such as invoice fraud, email scams, or inbox break-ins.
Cyber Wardens is a government funded free and simple online cyber security course giving you the tools to help protect your business from scams and hackers.
Enrol in Cyber Wardens now and start your journey towards a cyber-safe small business.
Course program
Designed for busy small business owners and employees, the courses are short, jargon-free and available in a range of formats to suit your learning style and your schedule.
Cyber Wardens Foundations
The Cyber Wardens Foundations module 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 Foundations Webinar
- 30 mins to complete
- Free webinar
- On-demand or live session
- Interactive learning
Cyber Wardens Level One
- 45 mins - 1 hr to complete
- Cyber Wardens core program
- Learn small business cyber security basics
- CPD accreditations available
Join the thousands of Australian small businesses already protecting themselves against cyber threats.
Government-funded and trusted by thousands of Australian small businesses
Government-funded and trusted by
thousands of Australian small businesses
Three reasons cyber security is a BIG issue for small businesses
Many businesses only partially recover, permanently losing critical data or finances. Ransomware incidents can be extremely disruptive. While the average attack disrupts for about 21 days, your preparedness and response plan affects this duration.
Download your free Cyber Security Action Plan
Contact us to organise a free dedicated webinar
Partner with Cyber Wardens to run a dedicated Foundations webinar, providing your members with an introduction to the basic cyber security concepts they need to help protect their business against scams and hackers.
Don't take our word for it!
There are simple things you can do to keep your business safe. You always think it won’t happen to you until it does.
Lisa Millwood
Owner of a family Plasterboard business
When everyone is stretched thin, it’s reassuring to have someone like Aimee ensuring our cyber systems are secure.
Georgie Verhoeven
Client Development Manager at Hook Collective
As a new company, we want to get everything right from the get-go.
Aimee Cadan
Head of Corporate at Hook Collective
It takes things we should know and telling us in plain, clear English, like changing your passwords into long passphrases.
Kirsten Lynch
Owner of Plato’s Wonder gift and toy store.
There are simple things you can do to keep your business safe. You always think it won’t happen to you until it does.
Lisa Millwood
Owner of a family Plasterboard business
When everyone is stretched thin, it’s reassuring to have someone like Aimee ensuring our cyber systems are secure.
Georgie Verhoeven
Client Development Manager at Hook Collective
As a new company, we want to get everything right from the get-go.
Aimee Cadan
Head of Corporate at Hook Collective
It takes things we should know and telling us in plain, clear English, like changing your passwords into long passphrases.
Kirsten Lynch
Owner of Plato’s Wonder gift and toy store.
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.
