Stay safe, work smarter: Digital security and AI for small business

This is a practical session for Tasmanian business owners who want to protect their data and use AI confidently without creating risk.

You will learn the simple safeguards every small business should have in place, how to choose trustworthy tools, and the sensible AI use-cases that save time on everyday tasks like content drafts, admin and reporting.

This is designed for owners and managers in retail, services and trades, and it will also suit not-for-profits and sole traders who need clear, non-technical guidance.

Across the session we explain passwords, multi-factor authentication, backups and device hygiene in plain English, then show you how to pilot AI safely with a lightweight framework for approvals, prompts and privacy.

You will walk out with a checklist to tighten your security, a starter policy for AI use in your business, and a short action plan to implement in the next week.