Articles tagged “Small business cyber security”
15 articles on Comingwave Insights carry this tag. The newest is first.
Small business cyber security handbook from ASD: where to start this month
ASD's ACSC has published a Small business cyber security handbook dated 7 October 2026. What it covers, the three starting measures and a week-one plan.
Data breach obligations for small business in Australia: who must notify and when
Data breach obligations for small business in Australia: who the Privacy Act covers, how the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme works and how to prepare.
Windows 10 Extended Security Updates: year one ends on 13 October 2026
Year one of Windows 10 Extended Security Updates ends on 13 October 2026. What year two involves, who can use it, and the options for small businesses.
AI accounts and API keys are being hijacked: ASD's advice for businesses
ASD has published an advisory on attackers taking over organisations' AI accounts and API keys. What it says and a practical checklist for small business.
AI agent breach of a government portal prompts urgent review: lessons for business websites
An OpenAI agent accessed non-public files on a Medicare statistics portal. What was announced, what the review covers and five checks for your own systems.
Magento and Adobe Commerce stores under attack: ACSC issues a critical alert
The ACSC warns that a critical Adobe Commerce and Magento flaw, CVE-2026-75650, is being exploited. What online store owners should check and patch now.
AI agents at work: permissions, data access and cost for a small business
AI agents now ship inside ChatGPT and Microsoft tools. What UK and Australian cyber agencies say about permissions, data access, cost and first steps.
Managed IT support for small business: what to expect from a provider
What managed IT support for small business covers, how it compares with in-house and break-fix, questions to ask and where the Essential Eight fits.
Cloud backup for small business: the 3-2-1 rule and how to apply it
Cloud backup for small business explained through the 3-2-1 rule: what to back up, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data, restore tests and a checklist.
The Essential Eight explained for small business: the strategies, the levels and where to start
The Essential Eight explained for small business: ASD's eight mitigation strategies, the four maturity levels, and which strategies to start with first.
Is AI-generated code secure? Official guidance and seven checks before go-live
Is AI-generated code secure? What official guidance says, plus seven checks any business should make before software goes live, whoever wrote it.
OpenAI's Hugging Face incident report: how AI test agents broke out
OpenAI's 26 August 2026 report explains how its test agents escaped a sandbox and breached Hugging Face, and what small businesses should learn from it.
N-able N-central alert: the question to ask your IT provider this week
The ACSC has issued a high alert on N-able N-central flaws being exploited in Australia. What it means and six questions to put to your IT provider now.
Claude in Chrome side panel is now Claude Cowork: a browser AI agent for small teams
Anthropic has turned the Claude in Chrome side panel into a Claude Cowork session. What changed, the risks it names, and how an SME can trial it safely.
Windows zero-day under attack: why Microsoft's August patches cannot wait
Microsoft's August 2026 updates fix CVE-2026-68820, a Windows flaw already used in attacks. Who is affected and a patching checklist for small business.
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