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The first of the Essential Eight from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is application control, which means only allowing approved programs to run on computers and servers to block malware and unwanted software from executing in the first place.cyber+2 What it is Application control is a policy and
Insurance and business risk analyses for Western Australia in 2025 consistently show that cyber threats—including phishing, ransomware, and data breaches—rank 5th behind financial, insurance, operational, and natural disaster risks as direct causes of small business closure.
Phishing attacks have surged in sophistication in Australia during 2025, with small businesses in Western Australia facing unprecedented risks. According to national cyber security figures, phishing has emerged as the leading cause of cyber incidents[1][2][3][4].