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How can SMEs ensure compliance with data protection standards?

With many SMEs having poor privacy practices, boosting data protection, compliance, and customer trust is a must.

Only a quarter of Australian firms anonymise customer data in AI training

Only a quarter of Australian businesses anonymise customer data when training AI, which could cause compliance issues in...

SMEs spared from new privacy obligations… for now

The change would have removed the current small-business exemption in the Privacy Act, which would affect businesses wit...

How SMEs are preparing for peak season this year

42.8 per cent of SME owners, especially in retail, are hiring full-time or part-time staff, while 40.2 per cent are brin...
secure, cyber-safe

Privacy regulations are coming and SMEs must be prepared

Six in 10 SMEs recognise their susceptibility to data breaches but are not proactive in enhancing their data security.

Dollars and reputation on the line unless small businesses get smart about privacy

SMEs should prioritise third-party technology vendors that focus on data privacy, promote best practice and regularly au...
data, privacy breaches, cyber incidents

Half of Australian businesses report an increase in privacy breaches

"In 2021 research we found that over one in five Australians had experienced a privacy incident at work and we expect th...
secure, cyber-safe

What are my privacy obligations in business?

If a business collects any of personal information, then it is crucial that they give some serious thought to privacy ...
email scams, email scam, invoice scam

Inbox security: 13 email threats you need to know about

How to spot and prevent email threats that can affect the most crucial part of a small business's operations - its prim...

Three ways SMEs can reduce their cyber exposure

Many SMEs are unaware that basic cyber hygiene practices can reduce cyber risk because a great majority of breaches stem...