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Your Guide to Safer Devices and Stronger Cybersecurity

  • feebytodd
  • Nov 28, 2025
  • 2 min read

In today’s digital world, our devices are the heartbeat of small business operations, from processing client payments to reconciling accounts, managing payroll, and accessing cloud accounting systems. That’s why keeping these devices secure isn’t just an IT concern, it’s a business essential.

 

The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has released three new “how-to” guides designed specifically to help small businesses protect their most commonly used devices; Apple, Google, and Microsoft.


 

These free, easy-to-follow guides walk you through practical steps to:

 

  • Secure your devices and accounts

  • Protect sensitive business and client data

  • Reduce the risk of cyber threats like phishing, ransomware, and account compromise

 

Importantly, the advice is aligned with both international standards and Australia’s protective cybersecurity frameworks, so you can trust that you’re following best-practice guidance.

 

Why This Matters for Bookkeepers and Small Business Owners

 

As bookkeepers, we rely on secure devices to handle confidential financial information and access client data through cloud accounting platforms such as Xero, MYOB, or QuickBooks. Even a single unsecured phone or laptop can open the door to cyber risks, potentially putting your business and clients at risk.

 

By following these guides, small business owners can:

  • Strengthen their cyber defences without needing an IT background

  • Protect financial workflows and business records

  • Maintain compliance with data privacy obligations

  • Safely onboard team members who use personal or shared devices

 

The ACSC guides are also a perfect complement to the broader Small Business Cyber Security Guide another excellent resource for improving your organisation’s digital resilience.

 

Download the ‘How To’ Guides

 

You can download each of the ACSC’s new cybersecurity guides below:

 

For small businesses without dedicated IT support, these guides make it easier to maintain consistent security across your team and reduce everyday risks.

 

At Sherpa Bookkeeping, we know that good cyber hygiene goes hand-in-hand with good bookkeeping — both protect your business, your data, and your peace of mind.

 

 
 
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