• 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.

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    30 mins
  • 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.

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    29 mins
  • 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.

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    26 mins
  • 8- Two free Cyber Security tools to audit your business Cyber Resilience
    Jul 31 2023

    We discuss 2 free tools to help you understand your Cyber Security risk and how your Small or Medium sized business.  Using these tools will highlight ways to improve security, many of which are free and easy to implement.

    We discuss the Free ACSC Essential 8 self assessment tool and the Microsoft Secure Score - 2 great ways to understand your companies risk.  Both of these tools are free and simple to use.

    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.

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    24 mins
  • 7 - The ACSC Essential 8 Guide for Small Businesses
    Jul 17 2023

    This episode looks at the Australian Cyber Security Essential 8 Checklist and discusses how it can be used by Small Businesses to improve their cyber resilience.

    The ACSC Essential 8 is a key resource from the Federal Government that all small businesses should understand to and use to improve their cyber security.

    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.

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    30 mins
  • 6 - Everything you wanted to know about passwords but were afraid to ask
    Feb 9 2023

    This episodes looks at the common mistakes people make with their passwords, best practices for passwords and how you can decrease the chances of a password breach in your small 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 is 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.

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    21 mins
  • 5 - Avoiding Business Email Compromises in your Small Business
    Jan 4 2023

    Business Email Compromises were the most prevalent attacks we saw on Australian Small Businesses in 2022.  We look at what they are and the steps you can take to protect your business and your bank account.

    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 is 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.

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    24 mins
  • 4 - Getting Cyber Insurance for your Small Business
    Dec 5 2022

    This episode looks at the kind of questions Insurance companies are asking on their Cyber Insurance applications forms.  Even if you aren't planning on getting cyber insurance, it is worthwhile having a look at the kind of safeguards, policies and procedures that will help keep your data, network and business safe from cyber crime.  sdfasdf

    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 is 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.

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    18 mins