This guidance – authored by the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) in collaboration with the New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NZ) and the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) – explains the key cyber security risks of small businesses adopting cloud-based AI technologies and how to mitigate them. While traditional threats such as phishing, ransomware and insider threats are still relevant, this guide focuses on important cyber security risks related to AI. 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.