Past Events

The NTIA Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives (OMBI) plays an important role in the Internet For All initiative by promoting equitable high-speed Internet access and adoption at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), and in their surrounding anchor communities. OMBI’s guiding vision is to achieve digital equity for minority communities across the United States.

Join the OMBI team and guests from the NTIA Office of the Assistant Secretary and the National Skills Coalition to explore how HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs are working to help students build in-demand skills and connect to long-term career pathways. This webinar will focus on two areas: Closing the Digital Skills Divide and an update on NTIA Workforce Initiatives.

Is Your Small Business Safe from Cyber Attacks?

“In 2021, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received 847,376 complaints regarding cyberattacks and malicious cyber activity with nearly $7 billion in losses, the majority of which targeted small businesses. Small businesses are attractive targets 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 cannot afford professional IT solutions, have limited time to devote to cybersecurity, or they do not know where to begin.”

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Kansas City and St. Louis District Offices, and Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network are partnering with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to host a FREE Cybersecurity for Small Businesses webinar.

Join us to learn about cybersecurity tips for small businesses, locally available resources, and get answers to any questions you might have.

This webinar will provide you with tips and insights on how to educate employees on:

• best practices for surfing the internet
• proper email usage
   

Cybersecurity is an important issue for businesses of all sizes. In this workshop, we’ll introduce the basics of online security and how it applies to your business and customers. You’ll learn ways you can identify common digital threats and steps you can take to protect your business. 

You will learn:

• Why cybersecurity matters for businesses of all sizes

• How to protect your business and your customers online

• What steps you can take after a potential security breach

Join us on May 2, 2023 for a 30-minute overview of the NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Corner. We’ll not only provide an overview of what resources are currently available on the site, but will give attendees an opportunity to express what resources they want to see there. Additionally, attendees will be introduced to the new NIST Small Business Community of Interest, which will convene companies, trade associations, and others who can share business insights, expertise, challenges, and perspectives to guide our work and assist NIST to better meet the cybersecurity needs the small businesses community.  

Are you tired of forgetting your passwords? Do you struggle to create unique and strong passwords for each of your accounts? Our Password Combination Workshop is here to help!

Using memorable techniques and an easy-to-follow guide, you will learn the secrets to creating strong and secure passwords that you'll never forget. You will walk away with the tools and knowledge you need to take control of your online security. Plus, our workshop is designed to be fun and engaging, so you'll enjoy learning about password security as much as you'll benefit from it!

Security operates in an ever-changing world and evolving threat environment. Rapid advances in technology and the constant threat of cyber criminals are forcing the convergence of physical and cybersecurity that will require both short- and long-term investment. Security professionals must present a convincing analysis that informs the organization’s bottom line. A successful business case for security significantly increases the likelihood of receiving the necessary funding to reduce organizational risks and finance essential security functions.

This webinar will introduce cybersecurity and supply chain risk management (SCRM) and discuss how they relate the NTIA Internet For All programs. Viewers will:
• Develop a better understanding of cybersecurity and SCRM,
• Learn about proper guidelines and available resources for creating and updating cybersecurity and SCRM plans, and
• Gain awareness of appropriate next steps and additional technical assistance materials.

NTIA's Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth (OICG) is excited to co-host this webinar with NTIA’s Communications Supply Chain Risk Information Partnership (C-SCRIP) program and our partners at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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

Even Small Businesses can be targeted! Learn how to protect your business from Cyber Threats.

CISA is proud to offer the cybersecurity awareness webinar, Defend Against Ransomware Attacks (IR109) on Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon EST.  We are excited to share this information with stakeholders across the Federal enterprise and nationally.

This webinar is accessible to a non-technical audience and beginning incident responders.