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Resources for Small to Medium Businesses
Cybersecurity is critical to any business enterprise, no matter how small. However, leaders of small and midsize businesses (SMB) often do not know how to begin, given the scope and complexity of the issue in the face of a small staff and limited resources. To help business leaders get started, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Institutes of Science and Technology (NIST), Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), and the Small Business Administration (SBA) have provided a list of top resources specially designed to help Small and Medium Businesses recognize and address their cybersecurity risks.
- GCA: Cybersecurity Toolkit For Small Business
- GCA: Understanding Cyber Risk
- GCA: How to Inventory Your Devices, Apps and Accounts
- GCA: Protect Against Email Spoofs and Phishing
- GCA: Software Updates and Business Security
- GCA: Protecting Your Business Data with Backups
- GCA: Creating Strong Passwords and Two-Factor Authentication
- GCA: Protect Against Phishing and Malware
- Strengthen your Cybersecurity: Advice from the Small Business Administration
- CISA - Cyber Guidance for Small Businesses - one pager
- CISA Cyber Essentials Starter Kit
- CISA Cyber Essentials Toolkits
- CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals
- Cybersecurity Insurance from Department of Homeland Security
- Overview of NIST Small Business Resources
America's SBDC North Star Cybersecurity Program
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Information for Federal Government contract compliance and certifications
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Small Business Administration (SBA) Training
This 30 minute, self-paced training exercise provides an introduction to securing information in small businesses.
Cybersecurity Readiness Institute
Cyber risk is on the rise. The Cyber Readiness Program can help you protect your data, your employees, your vendors, and your customers. This free, online program is designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises become more secure against today’s most common cyber vulnerabilities.
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