Is Your Small Business Protected? Cyber Security Tips You Need to Know

RSM's talkBIG Podcast

talkBIG season 2 episode 8: - Cyber security and IT for small business – with guest Darren Booth
Let's face it, cyber attacks have become so common that you can barely turn on the news without hearing about some sort of massive data breach. But don't worry, RSM is here to help. For this talkBIG episode, hosts Andrew, Young, and Chris sat down with RSM's National Head of Cyber Security and Privacy Risk Services, Darren Booth, to uncover some startling truths about the seedy underworld of cybercrime and how businesses can protect themselves from cybercriminals.

You'll be surprised to learn that your hacker is more likely to be working 9-5 in a call centre run by organised criminals than a teenage hacker operating out of their parents' basement. Plus, did you know that people and processes can be a bigger risk than your IT system?

With the recent data breaches of major Australian companies like Optus and Medibank still fresh in our minds, it's more important than ever to learn about the risks and how to protect your sensitive information. And maybe it's time to reconsider whether you need to keep some of that customer data in the first place.

If you're worried that tech talk will go over your head, don't! Darren and the talkBIG crew break it down in an easy conversational style that you'll love listening to. They cover some great tips on where to start with cyber security, how people actually get hacked (you might be surprised!), whether cyber insurance is worth it, and the consequences for a business that experiences a breach.

So what are you waiting for? Tune in now and get cyber smart with RSM and the talkBIG crew.

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Chapters

1. Is Your Small Business Protected? Cyber Security Tips You Need to Know (00:00:00)

2. Why should cyber security be a top concern for small business owners? (00:00:29)

3. Is cyber security expensive? (00:03:06)

4. What is a good place for businesses to start with cyber security? (00:05:23)

5. What does a data breach look like and how does it happen? (00:08:37)

6. Does the size of your business affect your cyber security risk? (00:12:55)

7. What are the risks or consequences for a business who tries to hide a data breach? (00:18:15)

8. What is cyber insurance and who needs it? (00:20:02)

9. Do businesses need to change the way they collect customer data? (00:23:01)