Crowdstrike Scam Alert

You may have heard or even experienced the disruption from the worldwide tech outage on Friday.

While the outage was not a hack, small businesses must be alert to phishing emails from scammers as the world reboots after the Microsoft-CrowdStrike outage it is a great reminder of the importance of protecting yourself online.

In today’s digital age, small businesses are the prime target for cyber criminals and it’s clear you need to be serious about cyber security.

Some sobering stats include:

  • $46,000 is the average cost per cyber-attack on small businesses.
  • 43 per cent of cyber-crimes targets small businesses.
  • A cyber-crime is reported every six minutes in Australia.
  • 95% of cyber-attacks involve human error, not technology failure.
  • There is a 30% drop in customers following an attack.
  • Empower yourself and your team to defeat cyber threats with practical, easy-to-follow training from Cyber Wardens.

Take action now and protect your business and clients by enrolling in Cyber Wardens training.

Enrol Here or visit https://cyberwardens.com.au/enrol/enrol-now-cosboamembers-mma/

It only takes two minutes to enrol and could save you tens of thousands of dollars.

Only 48 hours left to be in the running to win
1 of 80 $50 Mastercard gift cards

Massage & Myotherapy Australia is partnering with Cyber Wardens and is offering members who complete the program the chance to win 1 of 80 $50 Mastercard gift cards.

To be in the running to win, all you need to do is submit your Cyber Wardens Completion Certificate with the Association (either via email or by uploading it on the website when claiming your CPE) before 5pm AEST Thursday 25 July*.

What’s more, when you complete the quick and simple Cyber Wardens course by 31 July 2024, you automatically go in the draw to win a $1,000 e-gift card from Cyber Wardens**.

TAKE THE CYBER WARDENS COURSE

Cyber Wardens is an initiative of the Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia (COSBOA), funded by the Australian government and backed by an industry alliance of Telstra and CommBank.

*To read the full Terms & Conditions click here

**Promotion is open to small businesses with a registered ABN and 19 or less full-time equivalent employees. For full terms and conditions click here

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