{"id":297977,"date":"2025-10-14T12:55:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T00:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/au\/?post_type=sbh&p=297977"},"modified":"2025-10-14T12:55:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T00:55:41","slug":"cybersecurity-checklist","status":"publish","type":"sbh","link":"https:\/\/www.reckon.com\/au\/small-business-resources\/technology-and-security\/cybersecurity-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Security Checklist: How You Can Protect Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.23″ custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.23″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ module_class=”table-contents” _builder_version=”4.23″ background_color=”#f3f2f6″ custom_padding=”25px||25px||true|false” sticky_position=”top” sticky_limit_bottom=”section” sticky_position_tablet=”top” sticky_position_phone=”none” sticky_position_last_edited=”on|desktop” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ border_radii=”on|24px|24px|24px|24px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ text_font=”||||||||” global_colors_info=”{}” background__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_2_font_size=”32px” header_2_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_2_font_size_phone=”26px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]Protecting your business from cyberthreats is more crucial than ever, as cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and causing a staggering amount of financial loss for Australian businesses<\/a>. With our ultimate cybersecurity checklist, you can implement a strong policy that protects you, your staff, and your business from cybercriminals.
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1. Passphrases not passwords<\/h2>\n

As cybercriminals become more proficient at hacking and accessing your passwords through data leaks, the old way of creating \u2018passwords\u2019 is no longer effective. It\u2019s now commonplace for your data to be compromised by a company that has a loose cybersecurity policy, so make sure you use passphrases and password managers to safeguard your accounts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When using passphrases, incorporate symbols, numbers, and letters that are unique and memorable, making it harder for cybercriminals to hack. For example, \u201857 stray ducklings eating snails!\u2019 is a random phrase, but almost impossible to crack for anyone. A good passphrase could be the difference between a couple of days and 36 years to crack your logins.<\/p>\n

You can also remove the hassle of remembering your passphrases with a password manager. These are easy-to-use services that generate and store logins across your accounts and prompt changes for you.<\/p>\n

2. Use Multi-factor Authentication<\/h2>\n

More and more software applications and cloud storage services require that you use multi-factor authentication<\/a> (MFA) to get access to your accounts on top of logins. If you use any Google or Microsoft application, you are familiar with MFAs.<\/p>\n

If you aren\u2019t sure what an MFA is, basically, it’s a secondary security measure that needs to be \u2018passed\u2019 in addition to your passwords or phrases. An MFA attempts to authenticate that it is really you logging in by confirming via SMS, face recognition, or PIN code.<\/p>\n

3. Cybercrime training and awareness<\/h2>\n

As phishing scams become more common and better developed by cybercriminals, spotting an email scam<\/a> becomes increasingly tricky. This is why having training sessions for you and your staff to spot the hallmarks of a phishing scam (and more) will protect you from data and financial loss.<\/p>\n

Training will help you identify what kind of scams are used by cybercriminals, like:<\/p>\n