The Australian Cyber Security Centre has information online to help small businesses protect themselves from the most common cyber security incidents. For an overview of cyber security measures the ACSC’s Small Business Cyber Security Guide is a great place to start.
Step-by-step guides are also available which detail basic cyber security instructions for specific software, applications and devices.
How to update your operating systems
• Update Android – keep software on your phone or tablet up to date
• Update Microsoft Windows – turn on automatic updates on your PC
• Back-up and restore – how to back up and restore content on your PC
• Update Apple iOS – turn on automatic updates on all your Apple devices
• Back-up and restore files on Apple iOS and Mac
• Manage user accounts for Microsoft Windows 10 and Apple macOS.
Password security
• How to change your passphrase for Microsoft Windows 10, macOS and Apple ID
• How to check your desktop email account security for Outlook and Google
Turn on Two- and Multi-Factor Authentication
• Apple ID
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Yahoo!
• Instagram
• Facebook and Facebook Messenger
• Google Accounts
• Microsoft Accounts
• Signal
• WhatsApp.
How to protect your computer from malware
• Turn on real-time protection in Windows 10 to stop malware from being installed on your device
• Turn on Ransomware Protection for Microsoft Windows 10 to protect your business from an attack on your files
• Perform a malware scan for malicious software.
Visit Small Business Cyber Security Guide | Cyber.gov.au more about the Small Business Cyber Security Guide and any of the step-by-step guides or reach out Vinti for more tailored support.