Many Australian retail businesses fall prey to cyber attacks. Find out how enterprise security awareness and cyber security training for retail employees can help protect your business and its digital assets from cyber crime.
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With thousands of online transactions happening every day, Australian retailers have become a major target for cyber criminals. Due to the sheer volume of transactions and potential financial gains, nearly 24% of cyber attacks target retailers.
In 2020, it was estimated that of all the retail organisations attacked by cyber criminals, 54% had their data encrypted and locked away by ransomware, which is one of the most common kinds of cyber attacks experienced by retailers.
Here’s a look at why retailers tend to fall victim to cyber attacks so often:
Customer information
Retailers handle the personal and financial information of hundreds, sometimes thousands of customers daily. This makes them a much-preferred target for financially motivated cyber criminals.
Security cuts on e-commerce sites
Some customers aren’t fond of too many security measures affecting their user experience when using a retailer’s website. So, to boost customer satisfaction, many retailers tone down cyber security measures on their websites.
Supply chains
As retailers expand their network with more suppliers, their supply chain becomes more vulnerable to cyber attacks. This is usually due to some members of their supply chain lacking proper cyber security measures.
Employees lack cyber security training
For many retailers, cyber security and enterprise security awareness training for employees isn’t a priority. In most cases, adequate cyber security training is not carried out to cut costs.
Both your customers and your employees can fall victim to cyber attacks. One of the best ways to fortify your retail business against cyber criminals is to make enterprise security a part of your work culture.
Studies show that at least one in three employees will fall victim to cyber attacks such as phishing. This is why incorporating cyber security practices into your retail business is fundamental.
Phriendly Phishing offers enterprise security awareness training to give your employees the knowledge, skills and mindset they need to protect themselves and your business's digital assets. Our training solutions aim to change their online behaviour to become more compliant and aware of cyber security practices and policies of your organisation.
With our training courses, your staff will become more passively aware of the dangers of cyber space, preventing cyber attacks that could potentially cost you thousands of dollars in damages.
Both your customers and your employees can fall victim to cyber attacks. One of the best ways to fortify your retail business against cyber criminals is to make enterprise security a part of your work culture.
Studies show that at least one in three employees will fall victim to cyber attacks such as phishing. This is why incorporating cyber security practices into your retail business is fundamental.
Phriendly Phishing offers enterprise security awareness training to give your employees the knowledge, skills and mindset they need to protect themselves and your business's digital assets. Our training solutions aim to change their online behaviour to become more compliant and aware of cyber security practices and policies of your organisation.
With our training courses, your staff will become more passively aware of the dangers of cyber space, preventing cyber attacks that could potentially cost you thousands of dollars in damages.
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