Considerations for Cybersecurity Protection in Small Business

“Small businesses are attractive targets [for cyber-attacks] because they have information that cybercriminals want, and they typically lack the security infrastructure of larger businesses. According to a recent SBA survey, 88% of small business owners felt their business was vulnerable to a cyber-attack. Yet many businesses can’t afford professional IT solutions, they have limited time to devote to cybersecurity, or they don’t know where to begin.” - U.S. Small Business Administration Join us as Anneal Initiative describes certain tweaks you can do to a business’ network that can have the biggest bang for your buck. Topics Covered: • Importance of information security • Brief history of shift to small business targeting • Priority steps for protecting your business network • Access Control and Account Management • Identification and authentication • Incident Response • Employee Training • Physical Protection • Ongoing maintenance • Introduction to DoD Requirements – CMMC