Surfshark One: Antivirus and VPN in One Plan for Small Business

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Running a small business means juggling a lot of devices. There’s the shop laptop, your phone, the tablet at the counter and maybe a home computer too. Surfshark One brings antivirus and a VPN together in one plan, so you can protect devices and connections without a pile of separate apps.

In this guide, we explain why both matter, and how Surfshark One can work for cafes, retailers, salons, health practitioners, consultants, online sellers, landlords and sole traders.

Why small businesses need two layers of protection

Most cyber risks come in through two doors. The first is your device, where malware or ransomware can sneak in through a bad download. The second is your connection, where data can be exposed on public Wi-Fi.

However, one tool doesn’t cover both. The Australian Cyber Security Centre’s remote working security guidance warns that public Wi-Fi is often targeted by cybercriminals. A VPN helps there, but it won’t remove malware from your laptop. Likewise, antivirus protects your device, but it doesn’t encrypt your connection. That’s why the two work best together.

What’s included in Surfshark One

Here’s what Surfshark lists for the bundle on its own website:

• VPN. It encrypts your connection, which helps on café, hotel and airport Wi-Fi.
• Antivirus. It scans files and apps in real time as you download, install and use them.
• Alert. It tells you if your email addresses, IDs or card details turn up in a data leak.
• Alternative ID. It creates a separate online identity and email for sign-ups.
• Clean Web. It blocks trackers, ads and malicious sites.

Surfshark also says one subscription covers unlimited devices, and one login protects them all. Note that the antivirus works on Windows, macOS and Android, and covers up to 5 devices.

How Surfshark One fits a busy small business

Picture a salon owner who takes bookings on a tablet and checks the bank on a phone. Or think of an online seller who packs orders at home and answers emails from a café. Similarly, a consultant might open client files from a hotel room.

In each case, Surfshark One covers the device and the connection with one account. As a result, there are fewer apps to manage and fewer gaps to forget about. Plus, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can test it first.

Surfshark One is one layer, not the whole plan

Security tools help, but habits matter just as much. The ACSC’s Small Business Cyber Security Handbook suggests you start with three steps:

1. Turn on multi-factor authentication for email, banking and accounting software.
2. Keep your devices and apps up to date.
3. Back up your data, then test that you can restore it.

For a step-by-step plan, read our guide to small business cyber security for the accounts team. Also, if you need hands-on help, the free Small Business Cyber Resilience Service on business.gov.au supports businesses with 19 or fewer employees.

Why protecting your devices protects your cash flow

A cyber attack can stop you trading for days. Meanwhile, bills, wages and BAS still fall due. So, protecting your devices is really about protecting your cash flow. Our Christmas cash flow checklist shows how to keep money moving through the busy season.

Getting started with Surfshark One

Setting up takes a few minutes:

1. Sign up through our Surfshark One link.
2. Install the app on each phone, laptop and tablet you use for work.
3. Turn on the VPN before you use public Wi-Fi.
4. Let the antivirus run, and schedule a regular full scan.

Check the current plans on Surfshark’s site before you buy.

How Business Ninjas can help

Business Ninjas works with small businesses Australia-wide, 100% online. That includes owners in Aspley and Brisbane’s northside, and everywhere else in the country. BN Books keeps your bookkeeping and payroll on track. Meanwhile, BN Tax looks after your tax returns and BAS, and explains why a registered tax agent helps.

Explore our small business services, or get in touch online. You can also call us on 1300 790 113.

This article is general information only, not IT, financial or tax advice. Product features can change, so check Surfshark’s website before you sign up.