The Federal Government has launched a suite of cyber security and digital transformation resources to support small businesses.
These resources are timely following the Cyber Security Bill 2024 being introduced to Federal Parliament on October 9.
CCIWA Legal Director of Commercial Law Cass Wright says cyber security should be a priority for all businesses.
“Threat actors do not discriminate a business based on its size. Your employees are you first line of defence and as such training is vital to protecting your business from a data breach which can have serious consequences,” she says.
Free cyber training for SMEs
The Cyber Wardens program is designed to empower small and medium businesses (SMEs) with the skills to protect and prevent against cyber security threats in an evolving digital space.
Everyone is invited to enrol including business owners and employees, regardless of technology skill levels.
The program is run by the Council of Small Business Organisations, with support from the Federal Government, Telstra, CommBank and the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
Digital Solutions program for small businesses
The Digital Solutions program, run by the Federal Government, aims to help small businesses take advantage of opportunities and grow in a digital economy.
It offers up to four hours of one-on-one consultations with digital experts and advisors for a small fee.
In addition, you can access free workshops, webinar presentations and self-directed tutorials which cover a range of topics including cyber security, digital marketing, business software and online retail.
Eligible participants must be businesses with fewer than 20 full-time equivalent employees, as well as sole traders.
The program is delivered across Australia, with Business Foundations WA being the Western Australian provider.
Small Business Cyber Resilience Service
Free, one-on-one assistance for small businesses and sole traders seeking to navigate cyber challenges, bolster cyber resilience and recover from cyber incidents is available through the Small Business Cyber Resilience Service.
This program is open to businesses with fewer than 20 full-time equivalent employees.
It is delivered by not-for-profit charity IDCARE and funded by the Federal Government.
CCIWA’s Commercial Law team can assist with introductory data protection and data breach incident response toolkits, as well as reviewing agreements, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the changing landscape or give you advice on the potential impact to your business.
Contact [email protected] or call (08) 9365 7560 for further information.
