Cyber Security Awareness Month – Keep Your Business Cyber Safe!

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month – a reminder that small businesses are a prime target for cybercrime, scams, and identity theft. The average cost of a cyber incident? $49,600 😱

Small business owners can access free support via the Australian Government’s Small Business Cyber Resilience Service, delivered by IDCare – Australia and New Zealand’s national not-for-profit scam, identity, and cyber support service. This includes:

• Cyber health checks to identify risks
• One-on-one guidance from cyber advisers
• Support for stress or emotional impacts from cybercrime
• Ongoing resources and action plans to strengthen your business’s cyber defences

Quick tips to protect your business:

• Strong, unique passwords
• Multi-factor authentication
• Regular data backups
• Stay alert to scams

Get started today with the Cyber Health Check tool or contact the hotline 1800 595 170 for urgent support.

Don’t wait – make cyber security a habit, not a one-time task! 🔒