Westpac: Publishes Cyber Response Playbook for SMEs
- Westpac has launched its free Cyber Response Playbook to help counter the increase in cyber attacks
- In response to a cyber attack, almost a fifth (17 per cent) of SME organisations had to shut operations
- Phishing (30 per cent) was found to be the most common type of cyber attack, followed by Malware attacks (21 per cent)
- Research shows that preparing for and mitigating cyber attacks is a key priority for business owners
- Almost 90 per cent of small business owners in Australia admit they could do more to educate themselves about cyber attacks
- Cyber Response Playbook provides businesses with an outline of a five-step plan to manage a cyber attack
