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Cyber Security

Are you safe?

Many small businesses think they have nothing of value to be a target but the very opposite is the reality.
Small organisations are in fact perfect targets for cyber attacks because they have weak defences. The Australian government reported around 25% of Australian small to medium enterprises experienced a cybercrime in 2017. In a 2017 survey, small business operators rated cybercrime as the third biggest risk to their business.From paying false invoices to scammers, through to staff inadvertently clicking on suspicious links that bring a business’s entire system down – the reports are alarming and growing. For a small business, such as a café, medical practice or tradesperson, with tight running costs and much fewer staff, it can be their last day of business.Ransomware is the weapon of choice to attack small businesses indiscriminately, using it to encrypt the victim systems and files.
Only when a ransom is paid are the files unencrypted. All small businesses have something of value to themselves and it's their own files and systems, which can be held for ransom.Ransomware affects both small businesses and individuals alike. The attackers are now tailoring the amount of money demanded. They do not ask for a large sum from victims they know cannot pay. To unencrypt the files, they ask for a sum of money that is significant but “acceptable” to the victim.Using ransomware to attack soft targets like small to medium sized businesses is becoming more and more prevalent. So it is not just a myth, it's an extremely dangerous myth to believe and the one that is commonly held by management.Having good cyber security protection in place is as essential as good physical security. It’s even more important when we consider that most small businesses in Australia today rely on some form of digital connectivity to operate.

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