Security News > 2021 > November > Implications of strengthening the cybersecurity of small business in America

On November 2, 2021, the House of Representatives passed two bills with the goal of strengthening the cybersecurity of small businesses in America.

The first bill, the Small Business Administration Cyber Awareness Act, was unanimously approved to expand cybersecurity operations at the SBA. The bill requires the Small Business Administration to issue a report assessing the agency's ability to combat cyber threats within six months of passage.

The second bill, the Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act, aims to give small businesses the resources necessary to manage cyber-attacks on their own.

The bill would help improve the training of Small Business Development Centers to ensure they can better support and counsel small businesses on cybersecurity-related matters.

In a recent release he stated, "As both a member of the House Small Business Committee and Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee's Cybersecurity Subcommittee, I have seen how difficult it is for small businesses to arm themselves against these kinds of attacks due to resource constraints. It is my hope that this bipartisan legislation will be an impactful first step to getting small businesses the training they need to protect themselves from cyber criminals."

The bills focus on strengthening Small Business Cybersecurity, of which establishing a trust-based cybersecurity program is essential.

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