Guard your
digital front yard!
Pick a box, pop it open
Start with the simple idea up top. Want the details? Open the box and we'll show you the good stuff (and the best free tools).
One little password isn't much of a gate any more. The trick is to add extra checks so a baddie needs more than a lucky guess. Here are three easy upgrades, from good to great:
🔢 MFA good
MFA (multi-factor authentication) adds a second check — like a code on your phone or a tap to approve. So even if someone steals your password, they still can't get in. Turn it on everywhere you can!
👆 Passwordless better
Skip the password headache! Log in with your fingerprint, your face, or a tap. Nothing to remember, nothing to write on a sticky note, nothing for a baddie to steal.
🗝️ Passkeys best
A passkey is a super-safe digital key that lives on your phone or laptop. There's no password to type and it's really hard to trick or phish. It's the shiny new gold standard — use it when you see it offered.
Most baddies don't smash the gate — they try to trick a person into opening it. A few minutes of learning helps you (and your team) sniff out dodgy emails, fake calls and scams. These free Aussie helpers are a great place to start:
If you have a website, you want it locked up tight and showing that little padlock 🔒 in the browser. The good news: these free check-up tools scan your site in seconds and tell you what to fix in plain language.
Email has three little helpers with funny names — SPF, DKIM and DMARC. Together they prove your emails are really from you. That stops scammers faking your name and stops your real emails getting dumped in the junk pile.
📮 SPF
A list of who is allowed to send email for your name. Like a guest list for the mailbox.
✍️ DKIM
A secret signature on each email that proves it wasn't tampered with on the way.
👮 DMARC
The rule that says what to do with fakes — and sends you a report so you can see who's pretending to be you.
Use these free tools to check yours and learn more: