Flying Solo in Business? Don’t Leave Cybersecurity Behind

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, released a new plain-language cybersecurity guide specifically for solo business owners, or “solopreneurs.”

The “Small Business Cybersecurity: Non-Employer Firms,” the NIST Cybersecurity White Paper 50, was written for non-employer firms (businesses with only one paid employee), which represent over 28 million U.S. small businesses.

The new paper serves as an update to the previously titled “Small Business Information Security: The Fundamentals” (NISTIR 7621), which was aimed at small businesses of varying sizes, but also covered the broader topic of information security.

“We want to educate people about what cybersecurity is and how it fits in with a successful business plan.

A little thoughtful attention to the tips offered here can save a lot of headaches later, and the content is relevant to more than small business owners,” Purtilo suggested.