Cybersecurity threats are becoming a bigger problem for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Australia as the world grows more digital. This article examines the changing landscape of cybersecurity in Australia, focusing on the challenges SMBs face and the necessity of preparing for cyber threats.

Recent headlines carry an alarming message - the threat of cyberattacks poses a growing risk to companies' financial health. There is a rise in the average cost per cybercrime report to over $39,000 for small businesses, $88,000 for medium businesses, and over $62,000 for large businesses. An average increase of 14%. In the ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report 2022, medium-sized businesses had the highest average loss per cybercrime.

Data breaches can influence hundreds of millions or perhaps billions of people at once, and they may alter the direction of someone's business, their government, and their own lives. Hackers can access you through the internet, Bluetooth, text messages, emails, and the online services you use, whether you are offline or online. Without due care, a small vulnerability could result in a massive data breach.

During Halloween, children "trick or treat" for sweets without considering consequences, much like adults who engage with emails and websites without weighing associated risks.