How cyber ready is your business?
Answer 12 quick questions and get an instant score, plus a plain-English list of what to fix first.
Built on the basics that stop most attacks on small businesses
Accounts, backups, devices, email scams and your team.
Your top fixes
A quick self-check for general guidance, not a formal security audit or legal advice. Your answers aren’t saved or sent anywhere unless you choose to send them to us.
What the check covers
The basics behind the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Essential Eight, plus the scams that hit small businesses most.
Accounts and passwords
Multi-factor authentication, password managers and keeping admin rights to the people who need them.
Backups
Daily off-site backups you’ve tested, including your Microsoft 365 email and files.
Devices and updates
Automatic security updates, monitored antivirus and computers that still get updates.
Email and scams
Email filtering, and checking bank detail changes before you pay.
People and plans
Scam awareness training and a simple plan for what to do if you’re hacked.
Clear next steps
Your score and a prioritised list of fixes, in plain English.
Want help closing the gaps?
Our Geeks can put the fixes in place for you, from MFA and backups to email security and staff training.
Security like endpoint protection, email filtering and updates is part of every support plan.
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Cyber readiness check: common questions
About the free cyber security self-check.
Is the cyber readiness check free?
Yes. It takes about two minutes and there’s no sign-up. Your answers stay on the page and aren’t saved or sent anywhere unless you choose to send them to us.
What does the check cover?
Twelve basics that stop most attacks on small businesses: multi-factor authentication, passwords, admin rights, backups, Microsoft 365 backup, security updates, antivirus, supported computers, email filtering, checking bank detail changes, staff training and an incident plan.
Is this an Essential Eight assessment?
No. It’s a quick self-check based on the same basics as the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Essential Eight, for general guidance. For a proper assessment of your systems, book a cyber review with our Geeks.
What should I fix first?
Start with multi-factor authentication, daily off-site backups, automatic security updates, and always calling to confirm bank detail changes before paying. These stop the most common attacks and scams.
What if I answered “Not sure”?
We count it as a gap, because if nobody knows, it often isn’t set up. We can check it for you and tell you where you stand.
Can Geekheads fix the gaps for us?
Yes. We can set up MFA, backups, email security, updates and staff training for you. Security like endpoint protection, email filtering and updates is part of every support plan, which start from $65 per user per month.
Get help with your results
Finished the check? Your results are already filled in below. Add anything else, send it, and a Geek will be in touch. Or call (02) 9000 3800.