Security News > 2023 > November > Australian SMBs Feel the Cyber Security Heat: Here’s What IT Pros Can Do to Help
60% of Australian small businesses don't survive a cyber breach.
A recent report by ASIC found that "Medium and large" organisations consistently reported more mature cyber security capabilities than small organisations, which lagged behind in most critical areas: supply chain risk management, data security and consequence management.
This includes the establishment of a voluntary cyber "Health check" program to help small business owners better understand their cyber security maturity.
11 million of the package will go to a Small Business Cyber Resilience Service, which will provide a one-on-one service to help small businesses recover from a cyber attack.
Close to half of Australian small businesses spend less than $500 on cyber security per year.
In recognising the limitations with what small businesses can access, the ASD and Australian Cyber Security Centre pulled together the Essential Eight - a series of best practice recommendations for security and small businesses.
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