Secure your website
Once your business is connected to the internet, it's your responsibility to protect your business data and information against unwanted intruders. Sensitive information such as customer details, pricing lists, and personal records can all be stolen, corrupted or even destroyed unless protected properly.
You should ensure that your connection to the internet is secure. Some issues to consider when securing your website are:
- working procedures
- virus and spyware protection software
- firewalls
- back up data
- using secure passwords.
What to do...
- Browse the Stay Smart Online website for information about electronic security and small business e-security.
- Go to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy's website to read their publication on Trusting the Internet (PDF, 0.27MB).
- Read about Protecting yourself online and Spyware and malicious software on the Australian Communications and Media Authority website.
- Visit Scamwatch.gov.au for advice on how to protect yourself and your business.
- Visit the Australian Securities & Investments Commission's Fido website for information on fraud and safety checks on internet and electronic transactions.
- Find out about security and fraud in your state or territory.
This content is supplied to Flying Solo via business.gov.au,
the Australian Government's principal website for business information and resources.
