A recent Forbes article noted that 20% of small to midsized businesses have been targeted by cyber crimes, and a 2016 Ponemon report on the state of cyber security for SMBs found that only 14% of the companies represented in the study rate their ability to mitigate cyber risks, vulnerabilities, and attacks as highly effective. Here’s a categorized a list of resources to help small businesses plan for and mitigate cyber risks.
Getting Started
- Cyber Security: A Small Business Guide
- NIST Small Business Information/Cyber Security Workshop
- Start with Security: A Guide for Business
Budgeting, Planning, and Assessing
- IT Security Spending Trends
- Small Biz Cyber Planner
- Small Business, Big Threat: Cyber Security 101 Assessment
Taking Action
- Small Business Computer Security Basics
- Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business
- Defend Against Ransomware
- Secure Paper, Physical Media, and Devices
- Control Access to Data
Training and Educating
Monitoring Security
Responding to a Breach
Learning from Others and Staying Informed
