New cybercrime attack reported in Australia every ten minutes – is your Mosman business next?

By ANNA USHER

Recent statistics show that on average, there is a cyberattack every 10 minutes in Australia, with 43 per cent of these attacks targeting small to medium sized enterprises.

It’s no longer a question of if your business will face a cyberattack – it’s when.

And when that moment comes, will your defences hold?

Mosman Chamber of Commerce invites local business owners to a very special, one-off event that you can’t afford to miss.

Called “AI, Cybercrime, & the New Rules of Business Security in Australia” the evening will help navigate the evolving cyber threat landscape, with keynote speakers from IT experts Archer & Round.

“Cybersecurity has changed – and so have the rules,” Mosman Chamber of Commerce President Tamara Keniry said.

“AI is now being used against Australian businesses, making traditional security measures obsolete. At the same time, new Australian regulations are shifting the responsibility for data protection onto business owners, whether they’re ready or not.”

This talk will help business owners understand their real risk, identify weakest security points, and take action to protect local business before it’s too late.

Key Takeaways:

• AI is Hacking You—Whether You Know It or Not – How AI is being weaponized for cybercrime and what businesses must do to stay ahead.
• The Hidden Dangers of Cloud Storage & Data Sovereignty – Where your business data actually lives and why it could be breaking Australian law.
• The True Cost of a Cyber Breach –​ According to IBM’s 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the global average cost of a data breach has reached a record high of $4.88 million, marking a 10% increase from the previous years. 
• Survive the Next Attack: The 3 Most Important Steps to Cyber Resilience in 2025 – Practical security measures that every business owner must implement now.