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Cybersecurity insights and updates for Australian small businesses

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Asset Management

What happens to the data on an old business computer?

Before an old laptop goes to an e-waste collector, check whether it still opens business email, remembers passwords or holds customer files....
Jake May 25, 2026 3 min read
A distressed small business owner facing a fake review attack, with a laptop showing a 1-star Google Business Profile and a threatening phone message demanding review removal
Online Reputation

How to respond to a fake Google review scam

A poor Google review can be upsetting, especially when it does not match any customer interaction you recognise. The pressure gets worse...
Jake May 20, 2026 3 min read
Stressed man reviewing an insurance policy document beside a laptop displaying a ransomware attack warning with a countdown timer
Risk Management

Check your insurance before a cyber incident

Do not assume a standard business policy covers every cost caused by a cyber incident. Do not assume it excludes every cyber...
Jake May 18, 2026 3 min read
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Remote Work

The home office security checklist every boss needs

Work information needs the same care at home as it does in the office. The business still needs to control accounts, devices...
Jake May 13, 2026 3 min read
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Industry Trends

Tradie tools are going digital: what that means for your business

If the job app stopped tonight, could tomorrow's crew still see the schedule, customer details and site notes? That is the practical...
Jake May 11, 2026 3 min read
A stressed tradie reads urgent client complaints on his phone, surrounded by overdue payment notices, an ASIC regulatory notice, and an ATO notification
Communication Security

Using WhatsApp for work: what your business needs to consider

WhatsApp is convenient, familiar and protected with end-to-end encryption for messages. That does not automatically make it the right place for every...
Jake May 6, 2026 3 min read
A worried small business owner stares at a laptop showing cybersecurity warnings: data breach, malware detected, unauthorised access, and system compromised
Security Tools

Why consumer antivirus is not enough for a business

A free security product may be suitable for a personal computer, but that does not make it suitable or licensed for business...
Jake May 4, 2026 3 min read
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Physical Security

Credit Card Skimmers: The Hidden Threat in Your Shop

Credit card skimmers are getting harder to detect but could cost your business its reputation. Learn how to spot and prevent these...
Jake April 29, 2026 3 min read
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Incident Response

What to do when you discover a cyber incident

A customer reports that their account is not working. Staff cannot sign in, files have changed or email is behaving strangely. You...
Jake April 27, 2026 3 min read
An accountant at a laptop looks alarmed as a hooded hacker reaches through a cracked screen toward sensitive financial data folders, with warnings of a data breach in progress
Third-Party Risk

Why your accountant’s security affects your business

Your accountant may hold the bank details, payroll information and identity documents that keep your business running. If the practice cannot access...
Jake April 22, 2026 3 min read