Small businesses to get cyber security support training

After the recent Optus data breaches, a new initiative, Cyber Wardens, has been launched to better protect small businesses online.

Small business to get cyber security support trainers. Source: DPA / AAP

Key Points

• About 43 percent of all Australian cyber attacks are aimed at the small business sector.
• 500 cyber wardens will be launched next year ahead of a broader rollout to try and reach as many of Australia's 3.2 million small businesses as possible
• There were 67,500 cyber crimes reported last financial year - a third of those relating to fraud and business email accounts.

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Small business to get cyber security support training

Small business to get cyber security support training

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Ever since the Optus data breach, there's been increasing attention paid to how businesses can keep customer information safe.

A new initiative, Cyber Wardens, is now being launched to better protect small businesses online - which are a favourite target for scammers.

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