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Cybersecurity Risks
This page includes resources that provide overviews of cybersecurity risk and threats and how to manage those threats. The Risks & Threats section includes resources that includes threats and risks like ransomware, spyware, phishing and website security. The Risk Management section includes resources that describe the importance of managing risk and common security risk and mitigations misunderstandings.
Risks & Threats
New Ransomware – a consolidated website with information on ransomware alerts, reports, and resources from CISA, the FBI, and other federal partners.
CISA
Ransomware – an overview of ransomware and tips to protect your business
Federal Trade Commission
Protecting Against Malicious Code – a description of viruses, worms, and Trojan horses and tips for protecting your business from these types of malicious code
CISA
Handling Destructive Malware – an overview of the threat of destructive malware, potential distribution vectors, and tips for protecting your business
CISA
Recognizing and Avoiding Spyware – an overview of spyware, why malicious spyware could be damaging to your business, how to detect spyware, and tips for protecting your business
Department of Homeland Security
Understanding Denial-of-Service Attacks – description of the threat of denial-of-service attacks and tips for protecting your business
Department of Homeland Security
Phishing – an overview of phishing and tips for protecting your business from phishing attacks
Federal Trade Commission
Business Email Imposters – tips for protecting your business against business email scams
Federal Trade Commission
Securing Network Infrastructure Devices – description of threats to network infrastructure devices and tips for protecting those devices
Department of Homeland Security
Website Security – overview of threats from website attacks and tips on how to protect your business
Department of Homeland Security
Securing Wireless Networks – summary of risks to your wireless network and how to protect against those risks
Department of Homeland Security
Cyber Threats to Mobile Phones – risks to cell phones and personal data assistants and tips to protect them
Department of Homeland Security
Risk Management
Rumor Control Page Start-Up Guide – describes common misunderstandings about security risks and risk mitigations
CISA
Baldrige Cybersecurity Initiative - The Baldrige Cybersecurity Excellence Builder is intended for use by leaders and managers—senior leaders, chief security officers, and chief information officers, among others—who are concerned with and responsible for mission-driven, cybersecurity-related policy and operations.
Baldrige Cybersecurity Initiative
Content outlined on the Small Business Cybersecurity Corner webpages contains documents and resources from our contributors. These resources were identified by our contributors as information they deemed most relevant and timely—and were chosen based on the current needs of the small business community. Certain commercial entities may be identified in this Web site or linked Web sites. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST, nor is it intended to imply that the entities, materials, or equipment are necessarily the best available for the purpose.