Protecting your business from online attacks

An introductory guide to cyber security

Think you're immune from a cyber attack because you're not a big organisation like Sony, PayPal, Church of Scientology, Target and K - Mart? Think again. Statistics show that criminals are now actively targeting smaller businesses because they believe their systems are vulnerable.

The Australian Government has released a Small Business Guide to help you put in place some basic online security measures. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:

1. Passwords. All staff should use strong passwords, with a mixture of numbers, letters, special characters, upper and lowercase. Try replacing some letters with characters and numbers. Enforce strong passwords and regular password changes for everyone.