Free online cyber security course
Help protect your business against online scams
- Free online training
- 10-minute introduction
- Receive a certificate
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Three reasons cyber security is a BIG issue for small businesses
Many businesses only partially recover, permanently losing critical data or finances. Ransomware incidents can be extremely disruptive. While the average attack disrupts for about 21 days, your preparedness and response plan affects this duration.
Course program
Designed for busy small business owners and employees, the short courses are practical, jargon-free and available in a range of formats to suit your learning style and your schedule.
Foundations: Learn the basics
- Top three cyber crimes
- Red flags to help you identify scams
- Online habits to protect your business
Duration: 10 minutes
Delivery: Online (self-paced)
Cost: Free
Certificate: Foundations Certificate
Level 1: Take Action
- Protecting your business
- Make cyber security a team sport
- Four basic tools to help prevent scams
Duration: 40-60 minutes
Delivery: Online (self-paced)
Cost: Free
Certificate: Level 1 Certificate
Level 2: AI Safety
- Safe AI for your business
- Recognise AI-generated scams
- Four basic tools to help prevent fraud
Duration: 20-30 minutes
Delivery: Online (self-paced)
Cost: Free
Certificate: Level 2 Certificate
Level 3: Supply Chain
- Strengthen supply chain security
- Protect clients, partners, suppliers
- Create your Incident Response Plan
Duration: 30-40 minutes
Delivery: Online (self-paced)
Cost: Free
Certificate: Level 3 Certificate
Champions: Promote security
- Drive culture change
- Effective cyber communication
- Resources to share with your network
Duration: 30-40 minutes
Delivery: Online (self-paced)
Cost: Free
Certificate: Champions Certificate
Refresh: Stay up to date
- Refresh your skills and knowledge
- New and emerging threats
- Updated regularly
Duration: 20-30 minutes
Delivery: Online (self-paced)
Cost: Free
Certificate: Refresh Certificate
Don't take our word for it!
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
Don't take our word for it!
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
When everyone is stretched thin, it’s reassuring to have someone like Aimee ensuring our cyber systems are secure.
Georgie Verhoeven
Client Manager at Hook Collective
As a new company, we want to get everything right from the get-go.
Aimee Cadan
Head of Corporate at Hook Collective
It takes things we should know and telling us in plain, clear English, like changing your passwords into long passphrases.
Kirsten Lynch
Owner of Plato’s Wonder gift and toy store.
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). 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.