Continuity and Cybersecurity is focused on the importance of good cybersecurity policies and practices for small businesses.
Small businesses, often easy targets of opportunity, are increasingly at risk of stolen, corrupted, or lost data due to cyber threats from hackers, spyware, and malware. 40-60% of small businesses without recovery plans that fall victim to data breaches plans never recover from the attacks, and of those that do, the majority go out of business within 3 years. Loss of business continuity, loss of customer /client trust, loss of contracts, damaged stakeholder relations, legal fees and recovery costs are heavy burdens for small businesses to bear. Cybersecurity is an area where the old adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” definitely applies; but not only is it important for small businesses to minimize their exposure to cybersecurity risks, it is also important for them to have a well thought out recovery plan.
This autumn, the Kansas SBDC will be launching its innovative DatAssured ™ cybersecurity center to help small business owners in Kansas with industry-specific preparedness assessment, vulnerability testing, protection protocols and recovery plans for cyber threats. This center will bring Kansas to the forefront nationally in the
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