Cyber security is a top business priority right now, so it may surprise you to realise that, despite the global publicity centred around big brand breaches, recent surveys reveal that 41 per cent of small business owners admit they aren’t prepared for a cyber attack, writes Kelly Johnson, Country Manager (Australia) at IT security… Read more »
Black Friday is fast approaching, with customers all over the country getting ready to shop for their favourite brands online. Do you have your Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) campaign prepared, or are you looking for some advice on how to supercharge your sales? asks Olivia Jenkins, award-winning business and marketing consultant. It’s not… Read more »
So many of us are working hybrid or fully remote, which has its benefits (hello, flexibility) but also its challenges. Cybersecurity is one of them. How can we be sure we’re taking the right measures to protect our devices and data from cyberattacks while we’re working anywhere and everywhere? Kochie’s Business Builders spoke with a… Read more »
With the latest data breaches and hacks in the news, it can be easy to feel helpless or scared of cybersecurity threats that could hit your business. But a little knowledge and some action points will go a long way to empowering you to protect your business as best you can. Every 10 minutes the… Read more »
To pay or not to pay a cyber ransom – that is the question. Or is it? Frustratingly, there is no right or wrong answer to this million-dollar question after a data breach, writes Jacqueline Jayne, Security Awareness Advocate APAC at KnowBe4. Some may argue that if businesses backed up everything, then they would never… Read more »
Retailers expecting to profit on high December sales ahead of the Christmas and New Year period have been warned that shopping events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday may impact December sales growth, and they should focus on them instead. New research from CouriersPlease reveals one in two Aussies is planning on using sales events… Read more »
Expectations remain low with the upcoming Labor 2022-23 Budget relating to anything remotely actionable and practical regarding cyber security and keeping Australians safe online, writes Jacqueline Jayne, Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4. The rhetoric has been a predictable year on year with ‘uplifting our cyber posture’ and ‘building capability across national priority sectors’ plus ‘improving… Read more »
The busiest sales event of the year is almost upon us – are you ready to make the most of it? eCommerce expert and SearchSpring Head of APAC, Kate Massey, reveals the top tactics for retailers and brands to boost conversions and deliver the best shopping experience this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Last year’s… Read more »
Staying safe online just got a bit easier thanks to Cyber Wardens – a new collaboration between the Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia (COSBOA), Commonwealth Bank (CBA) and Telstra. With cyber scams costing the economy an estimated $29 billion a year, the new initiative will arm small business owners with the skills they… Read more »
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, is urging all businesses to stay secure online and protect themselves from a cyber attack. The recent cyber attack against Optus is a terrible reminder that companies of all sizes can be vulnerable. Sadly, we know that vast numbers of small and family businesses every year… Read more »
It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month so we asked our tech expert Val Quinn and partner DELL Technologies to tell us more about how you can keep your business and customer data secure.
As the ramifications of the 22 September Optus cyber breach continue to unfold, Australian small businesses are being urged to boost their cybersecurity to mitigate the risk of hackers accessing their systems and information. Australian small businesses are being warned they’ve been left exposed after Optus hackers accessed the personal information of up to 10… Read more »
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