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Small Business Cybersecurity Making the Most of Scarce Resources October 2017
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Small Business CybersecurityMaking the Most of Scarce Resources
October 2017
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Who we are and what we hope to ccomplish today:
• National Nonprofit – Resourfor Small Business
• Community Based
• Cybersecurity Education, Awareness and AdvocacyMOST SIGNIFICANT
ERABILITY WE FACE TODAYUNPROTECTED
LL BUSINESS COMMUNITY
*SBA Office of Advocacy Small Business Profile, 2016
mall Business Ecosystem*• 28.8 Million Small Businesses• 23 Million – Non‐employer
5.8 Million < 500 employees5.1 Million < 20 employees
< 20 = 89% of Small Businesses in U
7% of all Businesses in U.S.
What we have heard from Small Business…
“We’re too small to be a target”
“We don’t have anything of value to steal”
“We don’t use the Internet to sell our products or services”
“I just hope it doesn’t happen to me”
“I’ll just pay the ransom, its cheaper than hiring an IT security person…”
Small Biz
• No time• No $• No IT staff• Nothing forcing us to change
Cyber Marketplace
• ROI unviable• Difficult market• Few products/services
Policy Influencers
• Use Current frameworks • NIST• DHS CRR• EO CSF• 800‐171• STEM
What we have learned….
…changes the way something idone, perceived, made…
Cyber InsuranceAICPA, ABA – supply chainFAR/DFAR and NIST 800‐171Executive Order on Strengthening Fed CybersecuritRegulators leveraging pressureState Attorney Generals
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Taking this webinar, is step one! Learning about available resources is important in starting down this journeySecurity is NOT a ONE and DONE – it’s a ongoing journey to stay safeMake the commitment to address the cybersecurity threats to your businessLet NCSS help you on this journeyWhat the NCSS can do for you THREATS – understanding the threats through weekly threat reports
that affect your industry and type of business STRATEGY – help you select the strategy and remediation plan that
best suites your needs based upon the constraints of time and money IMPLEMENT – help your company implement best practices/solutions
M A SMALL BUSINESS – How do I get started?esources for Small Business
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here do I start….
• Assess• Get a plan• Commit Resources• Join a community• Engage your workforce, lead by example
urity is NOT a one and it’s done…it’s an everyday part of life and work
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ow can you get involved?Join our Community
Volunteer
Tailor the message
Focus your services on an underserved community
Shape your product to fit their need
H o w t oc o n t a c t u s :
The National Cybersecurity Society1215 31st Street, NW #3921Washington, DC 20027
Contacts:Mary Ellen Seale – [email protected] Bordoloi – [email protected] R. Seale – [email protected]@thencss.org
Or visit our website:www.nationalcybersecuritysociety.org
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