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How SMEs can manage cyber security risks from AI

Adoption of AI is growing fast. Many SMEs are starting to use AI to help drive growth, automate tasks, provide insights and improve customer experience.

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The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has released a new guidance, Artificial intelligence for small business: Managing cyber security risks, focusing on important cyber security risks related to AI and how to mitigate them.

How it helps

For small business, understanding the cyber security risks is essential. These include:

  • data leaks and privacy breaches
  • reliability and manipulation of AI outputs
  • supply chain vulnerabilities.

This publication has:

  • recommendations for managing risks
  • real-world case studies
  • an example of deploying AI chatbots securely
  • a cyber security checklist.

Key features

  • Data protection measures: How to prevent data leaks, protect privacy and manage sensitive information when using AI platforms.
  • Ensuring reliable AI outputs: Risks like hallucinations and prompt injection, and the importance of human review.
  • Managing supply chain vulnerabilities: What to consider when selecting AI vendors and relying on third‑party systems.
  • Secure chatbot deployment example: A practical walkthrough on limiting data collection, adding human oversight and evaluating vendors.
  • AI cyber security checklist: A simple list to help small businesses assess whether they are using AI safely and responsibly.
  • Clear reporting pathways: How to report cyber incidents or notifiable data breaches in Australia.

Read the full publication

For more resources to help improve the overall cyber security posture of your small business, visit ASD’s ACSC’s Small business hub at cyber.gov.au.

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