• Cyber Security for Small Businesses

  • By: James Eling
  • Podcast

Cyber Security for Small Businesses

By: James Eling
Listen for free

  • Summary

  • Cyber Security for Small Businesses doesn't need to be complicated or expensive. Most of the time it comes down to planning, procedures and good Systems Administration. Learn the techniques that you can use to increase Cyber Resilience in your Small Business. The podcast covers auditing tools like the ACSC Essential 8, NIST and ISO 27001. It will look at ways that you can identify, protect, detect, respond and recovery to a cyber incident. You will learn about: Malware Denial of Service Man in the Middle Business Email Compromises Phishing and Spear Phishing SQL injection Viruses We will look at famous hacks, like Stuxnet and the Shadow Brokers and a lot more so that you understand the threat and can manage the risk appropriately.
    2022
    Show more Show less
Economics Management Management & Leadership
Show more Show less
Episodes
  • 11 - Cyber Incident Response Planning for Small and Medium Sized Businesses

    11 - Cyber Incident Response Planning for Small and Medium Sized Businesses
    Feb 27 2025
    A Cyber Incident can be an intimidating process for any business owner and management team. Sadly, Cyber Incidents, especially email attacks are increasing. This episode looks at Cyber Incident Response planning specifically from the point of view of a Business Owner. What are the steps you can use to make the process easier.
    • We discuss the PICERL methodology. Preparation, Identification, Containment, Eradication, Recovery and Lessons Learnt.
    • The most important part of the process is preparation. Without it, the rest of the process is a lot more difficult.

    This podcast has a range of lessons for SMEs looking to prepare for a Cyber Incident and work towards making sure that the process is managed to the best of the ability of your company.

    Have a listen and find out the steps you can take before an incident to prepare for a cyber incident.

    Check out the free ACSC Essential 8 self assessment audit tool. After completing the audit, you will be have a bespoke action plan, based on your type of business and your current security measures to achieve the right ACSC Maturity Level for your business.

    Cyber Security 4 Small Business is a set of resources to help small business owners understand the Cyber Threat and be able to defend their network in the most cost-effective way possible.

    We believe that 95% of Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience can be achieved through good systems administration and good processes, without all the expense of engaging cyber security experts.

    Check out the show notes for this episode.
    Show more Show less
    30 mins
  • 10 - Email Fraud Court Case - Who pays?

    10 - Email Fraud Court Case - Who pays?
    Jan 29 2025

    This cyber security podcast discusses an email fraud attack on an Australian business that cost $190,000.

    • A Business Email Compromise attack on a Mobius, an electrical contractor in Western Australia. They crafted emails to Inoteq, a contractor to Rio Tinto and $235,400 was paid into a hackers account ;
    • Mobius took Inoteq to the District Court in Perth.
    • What was the finding and why did the Court make it's ruling?

    This podcast has a range of lessons for SMEs looking to protect their finances and looking at some of the legal aspects of this surprising court decision.

    Check out the free ACSC Essential 8 self assessment audit tool. After completing the audit, you will be have a bespoke action plan, based on your type of business and your current security measures to achieve the right ACSC Maturity Level for your business.

    Cyber Security 4 Small Business is a set of resources to help small business owners understand the Cyber Threat and be able to defend their network in the most cost-effective way possible.

    We believe that 95% of Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience can be achieved through good systems administration and good processes, without all the expense of engaging cyber security experts.

    Check out the show notes for this episode.
    Show more Show less
    29 mins
  • 9 - Credential stuffing - How to protect your Business

    9 - Credential stuffing - How to protect your Business
    Feb 26 2024

    Credential Stuffing is a fairly common way that attackers can gain access to your network, email and even banking. 

    This cyber security podcast discusses:

    • What is credential stuffing;
    • How does it impact business networks; and
    • How you can protect your business and your staff.

    Check out the  free ACSC Essential 8 self assessment audit tool.   After completing the audit, you will be  have a bespoke action plan, based on your type of business and your current security measures to achieve the right ACSC Maturity Level for your business.

    Cyber Security 4 Small Business is a set of resources to help small business owners understand the Cyber Threat and be able to defend their network in the most cost-effective way possible.

    We believe that 95% of Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience can be achieved through good systems administration and good processes, without all the expense of engaging cyber security experts.

    Check out the show notes for this episode.
    Show more Show less
    26 mins

What listeners say about Cyber Security for Small Businesses

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available