Past Events

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.

This webinar will present practical ways to protect your system’s communication and information integrity. The Systems and Communications practice will describe how to monitor, control, and protect organizational communication, give instructions on how to implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks, and talk about how to use encryption and firewalls to keep communications secure.  The System and Information Integrity practice will explain how to identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner. It will also discuss how you can provide protection against malicious code, why updating protection mechanisms regularly is a necessity to keep your business secure, and how to perform periodic scans of an information system as well as how to get real-time scans of files from external sources that are downloaded, opened, or executed.

Today’s cybercriminals pose more significant threats to the economy than ever before. Attend this live webinar to learn how threat actors operate and learn how to protect your business and employees from cyberattacks.

What you will learn:

• Cyber Crime Statistics and Trends
• Cyberattack Methods
• Cyber Crime Threats and Risks
• Cybersecurity Myths vs Facts
• Cybersecurity Guide
• Steps to Cyber Safety

Topics will include:

• Introduction to Cybersecurity Risks: Discuss the current state of cyber threats and their impact on businesses.
• The Human Factor in Cybersecurity: Explore the role of employees in creating and preventing cybersecurity risks.
• Best Practices for Cybersecurity: Cover key steps organizations can take to minimize their risk of a cyber-attack.
• The Limitations of Cyber Insurance: Examine the limitations of relying solely on cyber insurance as a solution to cybersecurity risk.
• Real-World Cybersecurity Incidents: Discuss real-world examples of successful and unsuccessful cyber-attacks to illustrate the importance of proper cybersecurity measures.
• Building a Cybersecurity Culture: Discuss the importance of building a cybersecurity culture within an organization and provide tips for doing so.
• Q&A Session: Attendees will be able to ask questions and engage in a discussion with cybersecurity expert Tim Dubman.