A Practical Introduction to Cyber Security

Please note: this event is run by the Small Business Development Corporation for small business owners in Western Australia only.

There are many reasons you need a basic understanding of cyber security – protecting the privacy of your customer records, intellectual property, and client credit or debit card information – are some of the obvious ones.

Luckily, cyber security doesn’t have to be difficult. There are simple measures that if understood and implemented, can significantly avoid, or reduce the impact of, the most common cyber security incidents. In this interactive workshop you’ll join other small business owners in a range of hands-on activities and seminar discussions around best practice. You’ll also learn realistic, practical strategies you can implement when you return to your workplace.

This topic covers:
  • Understanding password security, virtual private networks, password managers, and 2FA (two factor authentication)
  • Social engineering and phishing scams
  • Secured and unsecured networks – the Internet of Things explained
  • Cleaning your computer and operating incognito
  • Ethical hacking using open-source intelligence

Who it’s for

This workshop is suitable for all small business owners and their employees.