Eftsure, a leading provider of payment protection solutions, has announced a partnership with Cyber Wardens to provide free cyber security training to businesses across Australia, with a particular focus on small to medium-sized businesses, who are often favourite targets for cyber criminals and scammers.
The collaboration, launched to coincide with Cyber Security Awareness Month, will give Eftsure customers and their suppliers access to comprehensive cyber security education through the Cyber Wardens program. The initiative aims to help upskill finance leaders, business owners and their teams – particularly those with limited security resources - to better protect against evolving cyber threats and scam risks .
Cyber Wardens is a national initiative of the Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia (COSBOA), supported by the Australian Government and an industry alliance led by Telstra, CommBank and the Australian Cyber Security Centre, to help protect Australia’s 2.5 million small businesses from online threats.
"Every business today faces increasing exposure to cybercrime, and we're committed to helping organisations protect themselves with the right controls, visibility, and training," said Jon Soldan, Eftsure CEO.
"This partnership reflects our belief that small businesses are vital to Australia's economic success. We share Cyber Warden’s mission to build a stronger, more resilient business community that can confidently navigate today's threat landscape."
Cyber Wardens director Fleur Anderson welcomed the partnership, saying too often, small businesses didn’t realise they were as much of a target of cyber criminals as big businesses.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Eftsure to help strengthen the financial security of Australia’s small businesses,” she said.
"Together, we’re empowering business owners to spot and stop payment fraud before it happens."
Small businesses, which employ millions of Australians and drive innovation across the country, are increasingly targeted by cyber criminals but often lack the resources and expertise of larger enterprises.
An Eftsure survey of Australian finance leaders revealed that small businesses are particularly vulnerable to cybercrime, with one in five reporting that their business does not use any anti-fraud controls. According to the Australian Signals Directorate, the average self-reported cost per cyber crime incident for small businesses in FY 2024-25 was $56,600, an increase of 14% from the prior year.
The Eftsure-Cyber Wardens partnership addresses this gap by democratising access to cybersecurity education. For more information about the partnership and to access free training, visit Eftsure’s website.
