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The purpose of this blog is to provide Thought Leadership in the areas of Information Technology and Security. Technology innovation can efficiently grow commerce, create jobs and help with societal challenges, but risks & threats to technical resources make it necessary to weave in security to safeguard Confidentiality, Integrity and Accessibility. I use my passion for technology to satisfy my humanitarian inner being by championing problem solving in my community.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Your tax dollars at work: Information Security For Small Business

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), along with the U.S. Department of Commerce recently released a video for Small Business titled:

Information Technology Security For Small Business

I recently presented an online webinar based on the video above and the following NIST Security Guidelines:

Small Business Information Security : The Fundamentals (Security Guide for Small Business)
http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/drafts/ir-7621/draft-nistir-7621.pdf

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, there are over 26 Million small businesses in the U.S. The reasoning why small business is considered a Critical Infrastructure Asset for America, which must be protected from Cyber Threats.

Please share this information with individuals and small business owners you know.

Enjoy,

Julius, MBA, CISSP, CISA