An Australian Financial Review (AFR) article revealed that Australia needs an addition of 7,000 skilled cyber security specialists over the next two years. This is a result of the soaring frequency of cyber-attacks in the past decade. Australian organisations reported a cyber-attack every 8 minutes in
Now is the time to get your business online. Global online retail sales are expected to exceed $4.921 trillion this year, and eCommerce sales are expected to make up nearly 25% of all product sales. While it is much cheaper than setting up a brick and
A new report has found that an alarming number of Australian businesses are being cyber attacked over email, with more than 90% reporting an email-based ransomware attack, business email compromise or spear-phishing attack last year. At the same time, they are lagging in cyber security
In the year 2022, business opportunities are abound. Driven by the internet and the economy, a new sense of entrepreneurship has emerged, and as a result, it has never been easier to earn money on your own terms. Let’s take a look at 24 money-making
Tips for maximising your digital marketing spend, managing small business finances and more. Check out some of the exciting activities happening in the fourth week of NSW Small Business Month. These are only a handful – there are plenty more to choose from on the Small
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has marked Harmony Day (21 March, 2022) by thanking migrant-led small and family businesses for their valuable contribution to the vibrancy of the community and vitality of the national economy. Mr Billson says one in
COSBOA notes with apprehension the Victorian Premier’s announcement of a $246 million trial for 150,000 Victorian casual workers to receive 5 days of paid sick leave. The Premier has explained that any continuation of the scheme would be funded by a levy on businesses, the
AustCyber published a report on digital trust in 2020 which argues that not only are key sections of Australia’s economy undergoing a step-change because of the transition to a digital environment, but that Australia’s economic future is founded in large part on the security of this
According to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), about 60% of SMEs go out of business within six months of a data breach or cyber attack. “Cyber security is clearly a concern that the entire business community shares, but it represents an especially pernicious
Small businesses have been warned that cybercriminals are using virtual meetings and ‘deep-fakes’ of executives to trick employees into transferring money to criminal-controlled bank accounts. This warning came by an alert sent out this week by the FBI and is yet another reason for smaller businesses to
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