Past Events

SBA: Learn about SBA’s resources, WBC & VBOC. This part of the webinar will take a deep dive into what the Women’s Business Center (WBC) and the Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC) help entrepreneurs and small businesses. 

IRS: Protecting Your Business Against Scams and Identity Theft

Cyberthreats are on the rise and businesses should be vigilant about protecting their identity and the identities of their clients and employees. During this workshop we will discuss:

• How to identify scams
• Common scams 
• How to report data loss due to scams
• How to report business identity theft
• ID theft resources available for business owners
• And more

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FEMA’s Office of Business, Industry, and Infrastructure Integration (OB3I) announces the July Business & Industry Call 

July 23, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. EDT

Please register by clicking the link below: 

FEMA Zoom Webinar(Link is external) 

This meeting is held to update National Business Emergency Operations Center (NBEOC) members, business and industry organizations, and FEMA partners on the initiatives and tools available during all stages of the disaster lifecycle. Each month features different topics presented by experts from FEMA, other interagency partners, and business and industry organizations.

This month, we will focus on securing businesses from natural and cyber threats, to provide business and industry partners with actionable insights for preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

3:00 – 3:10 p.m. | Opening Remarks

1. 3:10 – 3:20 p.m. | Ronald Robbins, Operations Branch Chief (A), FEMA’s Office of Business, Industry, and Infrastructure Integration (OB3I)
2. 3:20 – 3:35 p.m. | Bob Nadeau, Partnerships Branch Chief, Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED), Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
3. 3:35 – 3:50 p.m. | Denver Applehans, FEMA’s Office of External Affairs

• Overview of the National Business Emergency Operations Center (NBEOC), including the resources and real-time insights available to businesses before, during, and after a disaster.  
• Overview of CISA’s Cybersecurity Awareness Program Secure Our World and opportunities to get involved in Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
• Overview of the actionable resources and tools available to businesses on Ready.gov/business

1. 3:50 – 4:00 p.m. | Question & Answer

• Facilitated by Anna Taylor, Operations Readiness Branch Chief, FEMA OB3I

Questions? Please email OB3I@fema.dhs.gov

On Tuesday, July 23 starting at 2 p.m. EDT, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), along with the U.S. Department of Education, will host a virtual webinar to provide additional information about the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program (Pilot Program), as well as information on other federal cybersecurity resources available to schools and libraries

Sending unencrypted files through email or sharing sites can allow hackers to access your data. Encryption is basically converting text and data into a scrambled mess that only those with the magic key can read. In this webinar you’ll learn some basic encryption methods that will help keep your shared data safe from the eyes of hackers.

Presenters: Paul Johnson, Cybersecurity Program Manager; Jim Drever, Regional Director and staff cybersecurity expert

Post Covid-19 Small Businesses and Startups are challenged with the challenge of providing a secure and high performance work space for all collaborators.
2023 Small Business Cyber Issues Include:
1. Retooling for remote work created new vulnerabilities
2. Ransomware is more prevalent than before the pandemic
3. IoT and the supply chain has experienced new levels of cyber attacks
4. Expansion of cloud services increases complexity and depth of cyber attacks
5. Mobile computing and wearable’s are more of a target today
6. Phishing is a popular methodology for cyber terrorists
7. Insider threats are more prevalent than ever
8. Data privacy elevated to a primary organizational objective
9. Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems becoming as component of cyber security
10. Cyber Cold war Security Perspectives

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Is your small business ready for a cyber attack? The Indiana SBDC reports that 88% of small business owners recognize their vulnerability to cyber-attacks, yet over 50% lack a cybersecurity response plan. Ignoring this threat is no longer an option. 

This webinar series will help you understand the threats facing small businesses, security language and acronyms, security measures to take, tools available, compliance requirements, and how to prepare for a cyber attack. 

Agenda for Part 5-Responding to Cyber Incidents:

• How to recognize an incident
• Response plans
• Learning from the incident
• Q&A

Broadband connectivity can help small and rural communities become more economically competitive and create opportunities for sustained and prosperous growth. This webinar will look at the unique challenges small and rural communities face and innovative solutions that are improving access and digital equity in these communities.

If you would like to request an accommodation to participate in this webinar, please email your request to InternetForAll@ntia.gov by Friday, June 21. A NTIA staff member will follow up with you shortly regarding your request.

As small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increasingly rely upon online services and digital devices to operate more effectively and efficiently across geographies, cybersecurity has become a fundamental risk that must be addressed alongside other business risks. This webinar will enable SMEs to be more resilient and compete more effectively in the face of increasing cybersecurity threats. The specific audience for this webinar is SMEs that export or that are not yet export ready and need to build awareness of options and resources. 

This webinar supports the efforts of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Working Group 9 to improve SME access to and use of digital tools.  For more information about the TTC, please visit:  https://www.trade.gov/useuttc.

During this webinar, speakers from the National Institute of Standards of Technology (NIST) will provide an overview of NIST’s international engagement efforts, will share NIST’s small business cybersecurity resources, including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Small Business Quick Start Guide, and will highlight the export assistance provided by the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network. 

Speakers:

• David De Falco, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia. Global Markets, International Trade Administration, United States Department of Commerce
• Daniel Eliot, Lead for Small Business Engagement, Applied Cybersecurity Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Read the Code of Conduct for NIST Conferences.

VIRTUAL EVENT

June 26, 2024
9:00 - 10:00am EDT

Zoom for Government

Can your small business survive a natural disaster, cyber-attack, or any other major disruption? According to FEMA, 25% of businesses won't survive a disaster. Join former business owner and current Kansas SBDC Advisor, David Kreller, on a step-by-step approach to disaster and business continuity planning that can be implemented with ease. He’ll share the fundamentals to build your own plan as well as available third-party resources.

Arm yourself with strategies for long-term security!

In an era marked by relentless cyber threats, building a cyber-resilient business is not just a goal—it's a necessity. This comprehensive guide explores the key components of cyber resilience, equipping business owners and leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to fortify their organizations against cyber-attacks.

From implementing robust security measures and leveraging cutting-edge tools with proactive planning and strategic investments, businesses can thrive in an increasingly digital world while safeguarding their assets, reputation, and customer trust.