Staff use browsers every day for banking, accounting, email, bookings, suppliers or customer systems.
Staff use browsers every day for banking, accounting, email, bookings, suppliers or customer systems.
Small business cyber safety
Safer Browser & App Settings Checker
Are browsers and apps set up safely enough?
Check browser updates, extensions, downloads, password saving, PDF readers, remote access apps and common unsafe app settings. Based on public ASD/ACSC Essential Eight guidance.
Browser safetyApp settingsDownloadsPractical self-check
When to use this check
Use this when you want a practical business-owner answer, not a technical framework first.
You are not sure which browser extensions, remote access tools or downloaded apps are installed.
You are not sure which browser extensions, remote access tools or downloaded apps are installed.
Staff save passwords in browsers, install random tools or use old PDF readers and plugins.
Staff save passwords in browsers, install random tools or use old PDF readers and plugins.
Privacy: this checker runs in your browser and does not ask for sensitive details.
Answer the quick questions
Tick the statements that are true or risky for your business.
How this relates to the Essential Eight
This check relates to safer browsers and apps. In Essential Eight language, it supports user application hardening and application control.
Helps improve Essential Eight alignment step by step. This is a practical self-check, not a formal government certification or audit.
What this means for a small business
Browsers and everyday apps are where staff click links, open files, log in to business systems and download tools. Small settings can reduce everyday risk.
What to fix first
- Update browsers and remove unnecessary extensions.
- Remove unused remote access tools and risky downloads.
- Create a simple approved-app and ask-before-install process.
Why it matters
These basic checks help protect business operations and reduce avoidable cyber risk.
When to get local help
Your IT & Tech Mates can help set up safer browser, app and remote access settings for everyday business use.
Related tools
Use the hub and related tools to check the other parts of your small business cyber safety setup.
Cyber Safety Hub
Return to the hub and choose your business concern.
Small Business Cyber Safety Self Check
Start with the full five-minute check across logins, backups, updates, access and device safety.
Email & Login Safety Checker
Check two-step login and account access for email, cloud, accounting, website and social platforms.
Backup Safety Checker
Check whether files, invoices, records and job photos can be recovered if something goes wrong.
Staff Access Risk Checker
Review old accounts, admin access, shared passwords and contractor access.
Out-of-Date Computer Risk Checker
Check whether computers, browsers, Office, accounting apps, POS systems and remote access tools are being kept up to date.
Risky Office Attachment Checker
Check whether risky Office files, invoices, spreadsheets, supplier documents or attachments could put your business at risk.
Safer Browser & App Settings Checker
Check browser updates, extensions, downloads, password saving, PDF readers, remote access apps and common unsafe app settings.
Cyber Insurance & Tender Evidence Helper
Prepare a plain-English evidence checklist for insurers, suppliers, clients or tenders.
Small Business Cyber Action Plan Builder
Turn your answers into a simple action plan: first 3 fixes, this week, this month and later.
Need help turning this into real protection?
Your IT & Tech Mates can help set up two-step login, backups, updates, admin access, safer devices, and a plain-English cyber action plan for your business.
FAQ
Should staff save passwords in the browser?
For important business accounts, a safer password process is better than casual browser saving.
Are browser extensions risky?
Some are useful, but unnecessary or unknown extensions should be reviewed because they can access browser activity.
Is this a formal audit?
No. This is a practical self-check based on public ASD/ACSC Essential Eight guidance, not a formal government certification or audit.