Protect Your Business and Banking
Play a part to safeguard your business & your banking
A cyber security incident is reported every 6 minutes* in Australia. With our tips and handy guides, you can learn about the ways to help protect your business from cyber threats.
4 features to help protect your business
Don’t share your Security Codes
You should be the only person with access to your SecurID as this allows you to confirm certain transactions and changes to your account.
Activate Push Notifications
Receive real-time notifications for card purchases, deposits, withdrawals, as well as account and security notifications to assist in early fraud detection.
Install Bitdefender
Bitdefender Small Office Security helps keep your network safe from data breaches, phishing attempts, malware attacks and more.
Check with Westpac Verify
When you add a BSB and account number payee we'll share information to help you decide whether it's okay to proceed so you can pay more confidently.
Ways to help your business stay safe
- Keep systems up-to-date and use multi-factor authentication on every device for increased security.
- Regularly back-up data to an external location.
- Educate employees about cyber threats and business scams.
- If payment details have changed, always call the payee and verify any account changes verbally.
- Beware of impersonators, double-check any unusual requests from unfamiliar senders.
- Frequently check user access and payees.
Do you run a business?
Join our cybersecurity experts to learn how to safeguard your business from the ever-evolving threat landscape. Learn strategies that may help you identify and prevent common cyberattacks, protect sensitive data, and implement security measures.
Date: 4th December 2024
Time: 5:30pm AEDT
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Stay in the know
Help safeguard your business from cyberattacks with essential guides, advice and tips from these government resources.
Stay safe with scam tips from Head of Fraud Prevention, Ben Young
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Deepfakes
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Business email compromise scams
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Everyday tasks are fertile ground for scammers
Things you should know
* Source: Australian Cyber Security Centre's ASD Cyber Threat Report 2022-2023