Security articles for business owners
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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