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What is the log4j vulnerability, and what does it mean for Australian startups and small businesses? Here’s what you need to know.

Cynch Security co-founder and CEO Susie Jones. Cybersecurity initiatives for small business were conspicuously absent from the government’s $1.2 billion digital strategy, unveiled yesterday. The suite of measures, announced ahead of the federal budget next week, pledged ‘over $50 million’ to improve cybersecurity in the government, as well as investment in data centres and telecommunications networks. But, despite funding designed to boost small business digitisation, none of the cyber spending is heading to SMEs. Experts say this is a blind spot that could leave them more vulnerable th...

JobAdder chief Martin Herbst. While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected most of the world’s 7.8 billion people in some way, in Australia, the small business and startup communities have faced a unique battle. Small businesses and startups, by definition, are small operations, which means employers and employees often work closely together, both invested in the health and longevity of a business. For many, this meant when the pandemic hit, and cashflow became critical, managers did everything they could to keep staff on the books in some way. Working side-by-side, albeit probably virtually, m...

Cynch Security founders Susie Jones and Adam Selwood. Source: supplied. Businesses overcame profound changes this year using creativity and ingenuity, with many industries shifting to remote work without losing sight of the wellbeing of their teams. Arguably, the most originality happened on Zoom, where morning meetings turned into wellbeing check-ins and teams enjoyed virtual drinks and yoga sessions. But the inventiveness did not stop there. Businesses shortlisted in the People category of SmartCompany’s 2020 Resilience Awards developed a host of creative ways to take care of their emplo...

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