Australian Small Businesses Are a Target - and Most Don't Know It

Cyber attacks on Australian small businesses are rising. The Australian Signals Directorate received over 84,700 cybercrime reports to cyber security incidents in 2024-2025. SMBs are targeted because attackers assume they have no protection.

Standard Business Internet Offers No Protection

Most small business internet plans offer a modem and nothing else. Enterprise-grade security that includes firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion prevention features typically costs thousands extra per year and requires an IT team to manage.

Enterprise Network Security Included as Standard

Calystro Business Internet combine business-grade internet with a managed secure gateway that constantly scans for malware and threats. Intrusion prevention, malware protection, content filtering, GeoIP blocking, and a Layer 7 firewall. Monitor what’s going on with your network security through an intuitive web-based dashboard. No IT team required. We manage it for you.

Frequently asked questions

Do small businesses really need enterprise-grade network security?

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Yes. Australian small businesses are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals precisely because they are assumed to have minimal protection. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) reported that small businesses accounted for a significant proportion of cyber incidents in recent years. Enterprise-grade security provides the same protection used by large organisations, without requiring an in-house IT team.

What is the difference between a modem and a Secure Gateway?

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A basic modem routes internet traffic. A Secure Gateway does that plus inspects all traffic for threats (intrusion prevention), filters web content, blocks traffic from high-risk countries (GeoIP blocking), and provides a secure VPN tunnel for remote workers. It's managed centrally by Calystro, with automatic security updates and proactive monitoring included.

How much does business network security cost?

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With Calystro Business Internet Secure plans, the full security stack is included in your monthly internet subscription. There are no separate security licences and no IT consultant required to manage it. Calystro takes care of the configuration, applying security updates, and monitoring as part of the managed service.

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