At the inaugural Small Business Friendly Conference, I was intrigued by a talk to be given by staff of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC).
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The ACSC leads the Australian Government's efforts to improve cyber security.
Their goal is to help make Australia the safest place to connect online, including for the thousands of customers of the small businesses that operate in our community.
At the conference, I learned that a staggering 25 per cent of small to medium businesses were the victim of a cybercrime in 2017 and they rank cybercrime as the third biggest risk to their businesses.
For a small café, single tradesmen or a start up business with great ideas but all operating on tight budgets a cyber attack could spell the last day of business.
However, to operate effectively in today's world - small businesses need to have a digital footprint and this places evActive Kids Vouchers help them manage the cost of livingery business at risk of an incident.
A cyber security incident could be something as seemingly small as sending a customer's personal information to someone else, or as devastating as a malicious attack carried out by someone unknown.
The ACSC is aware of the importance of small business to the Australian economy and wants to work actively with the sector to ensure that they have the appropriate knowledge and tools to protect themselves.
They are currently undertaking a national survey of small business owners and operators who employ up to 20 staff that you can access through the following link https://www.cyber.gov.au/FAQ/small-business-survey.
By taking part, our small business community will play a direct role in shaping the Australian Government's cyber security information and advice. Have your say.
Cr Steve Ring
Lithgow City Council
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