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This webinar will provide safe computer and network usage tips for small business owners. It concerns not only businesses, but also individuals.

Manufacturing supply chains are increasingly critical to maintaining the health, security, and the economic strength of the United States. To address the supply chain traceability challenges, the NCCoE Manufacturing Supply Chain Traceability team recently published the Project Description for the Manufacturing Supply Chain Traceability Using Blockchain Related Technologies project. This project is a follow-on to the earlier NIST IR 8419 White Paper published in April 2022.

Join us to discuss the planned multi-ecosystem reference implementation for supporting supply chain traceability research.  During this one-hour webinar, the team will describe the current plan, from the Project Description, for creating an environment that supports capturing and querying traceability transactions.

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Event description

Topic: Doing business more securely in cyberspace.

Operating safely in cyberspace is crucial for small businesses to protect their data, finances, and reputation. However, most small business lacks adequate resources to fully protect the IT infrastructure. This presentation will provide cost-effective solutions to doing business more securely in cyberspace.

This webinar dives into identifying and authenticating system users, processes, and devices before allowing access to information systems along with how to control access to those systems. The portion on Identification and Authentication will detail how to determine if system users and processes acting on behalf of users are identified and how to identify and authenticate those users and processes. The practice on Access Control will discuss how to ensure anyone or anything attempting to access a system is identified and authorized, describe the types of transactions authorized users are permitted to execute, explain how to identify, verify and control connections to external systems, and how to control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems like social media accounts. 

Panel Participants:

• Tim Taylor, SBDC Cybersecurity Training Coordinator, retired SBDC Research Supervisor and retired property crimes investigator will answer questions regarding Physical Protection and Media Protection.
• Rob Ruder, Adjunct MIS Professor, Gonzaga University and IT Consultant.

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!