National Institute Of Standards & Technology: Small Business Information Security Workshop Presentation 77 pages

Source:  National Institute Of Standards & Technology: Small Business Information Security Workshop Presentation 77 pages

The NIST Mission

To promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.

How Important Are Small Businesses ?

• 27.8 million small businesses

• Represent 99.7% of all U.S. employer firms

• 79.4% of all businesses did not have employees

• Most of small business(90.0%) have fewer than 20 employees

• Small Biz – 50% of GNP; 60%+ of new jobs

*Source: “2012 Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories”, the U.S. Small Business

Administration, Office of Advocacy (Small Business -> less than 500 employees)

Goal 

• Promote 

– Awareness of the importance of and the need for IT security 

– Understanding on IT security vulnerabilities and corrective measures 

– Target Audience – Small Businesses (not IT or Information Security)