Help protect your business against cyber crime
Stop the hack with free and simple small business online cyber security training, funded by the Australian Government.
- Designed for small business
- Self-paced learning
- Free online training and resources
- Simple and practical wins
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About the Cyber Wardens course
The Cyber Wardens program is a simple education tool designed to make your small business cyber-safe. Educating your team about cyber threats will help to protect your small business against cyber threats and recover from a cyber attack.
Why become a Cyber Warden?
- Anyone can become a Cyber Warden - you don't have to be an IT whiz or tech-savvy
- Learn simple and effective steps you can take to make your business safer
- Get the resources you need to get started
Course program
Designed for busy small business owners and employees, the program is self-paced and can be completed in your own time.
Cyber Wardens Foundations
The Cyber Wardens Foundations is a short introduction to cyber security that helps you identify the seven cyber security red flags that pose a risk or threat to your small business.
- 10 mins to complete
- Quick 10 minute overview
- Identify cyber security red flags
- Make cyber security a habit
Cyber Wardens Level One
You will be introduced to basic cyber security measures and actions to improve your cyber awareness and help protect your small businesses from cyber threats and attacks.
- 45 mins - 1 hr to complete
- Cyber Wardens core program
- Learn cyber security basics to implement in your small business
- CPD accreditations available
Join the thousands of Australian small businesses already protecting themselves against cyber threats.
Course modules
Designed for busy small business owners and employees, you don't have to finish the course in one go! You can save your progress and resume training at any point.
Cyber Wardens introduction
Learn what it means to be a Cyber Warden and why cyber security matters for your business.
- 5 mins to complete
Why you need to lock your digital doors
Learn the types of data your small business is made of and why it's important to keep your data protected.
- 5 mins to complete
How to protect your data and lock your digital doors
Learn the three basic steps to implement to protect your data and avoid cyber attacks.
- 15 mins to complete
Scams: How to protect yourself
Learn about the most common cyber attacks small businesses face and how to protect yourself against them.
- 15 mins to complete
Cyber Wardens summary
Learn the steps to take if your business is scammed and how to recover from a cyber attack.
- 5 mins to complete
Join the thousands of Australian small businesses already protecting themselves against cyber threats.
Testimonials
Hear from some of our Cyber Warden graduates on how the training is helping them keep their small business safe from cyber threats.
It takes things we should know and tells us in plain, clear English, like changing your passwords into long passphrases.
Kirsten Lynch
Owner of Plato's Wonder.Create.Discover gift and toy store
As a new company, we want to get everything right from the get-go.
Aimee Cadan
Head of Corporate at Hook Collective
When everyone is stretched thin, it’s reassuring to have to have a Cyber Warden ensuring our cyber systems are secure.
Georgie Verhoeven
Client Development Manager at Hook Collective
There are simple things you can do to keep your business safe. You always think it won’t happen to you until it does.
Lisa Millwood
Owner of a family plasterboard business
Your graduate resource kit
When you complete the Cyber Wardens training, you'll receive:
- Cyber Wardens certificate
- Exclusive Cyber Wardens merch
- Print and digital posters
- Ongoing tips and resources to keep your business cyber safe
Frequently asked questions
I see other organisations charge for their course whereas Cyber Wardens is free. How is the course being funded?
Cyber Wardens is an initiative of the Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia (COSBOA), supported by the Australian Government and an industry alliance led by Telstra, CommBank and the Australian Cyber Security Centre. Our mission is to inspire every Australian small business to train and support their own Cyber Security Warden. We do this by offering quick, accessible and free training to small business owners and employees to help them defend against cyber attacks.
Will there be other courses in the future?
Yes! Taking the Level One Cyber Wardens course is just the first step towards protecting your small business against cyber threats. Once you complete the training, we will keep you updated on new program developments and send cyber safety news and tips for your business.
I don't have a lot of time to study and I'm not tech-savvy. Will I still be able to complete the course?
The Cyber Wardens online course is made for busy small businesses and takes only 45 minutes to complete. No buzz, no jargon - just practical and quick cyber safety solutions to help you and your team protect your business and keep cyber criminals out.
A trained Cyber Warden could save your small business $46,000*
*Figure based on identifying and preventing a single email attack as detailed in the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Threat Report 2020/21.
