Resources for Small/Med-Sized Businesses

Federal Trade Commission: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/business/data.shtm

The FTC is a U.S. federal government agency that promotes consumer protection and business competition jurisdiction. The FTC pursues law enforcement to advance consumer interests, develops policy and research laws, and creates educational programs for consumers and businesses.

Small Business Administration: http://www.sba.gov/beawareandprepare/cyber.html

The SBA is a U.S. federal government agency that works to counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, preserve business competition, and strengthen the U.S. economy.

National Institute of Standards and Technology: http://csrc.nist.gov

NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce:

http://www.uschamber.com/publications/reports/0409_hs_cybersecurity.htm

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions. The Chamber's core purpose is to fight for free enterprise before Congress, the White House, regulatory agencies, the courts, the court of public opinion, and governments around the world.

Cisco:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns170/networking_solutions_solution_segment_home.html

Cisco is a multinational corporation that designs and sells networking and communications technology and services. They work to create Internet solutions for individuals, companies, and countries.

Symantec:

https://www.symantec.com/business/resources/articles/article.jsp?aid=20081208_how_safe_is_small_business_data
(Prevent Information Loss)

https://www.symantec.com/business/resources/articles/article.jsp?aid=20080729_best_defense_is_a_layered_defense
(Secure From Threats)

Symantec is a security software manufacturing corporation. They provide security, storage, and systems management solutions.

Microsoft:

http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/resources/technology/security/Keep_your_small_business_safe_10_tips.mspx

Microsoft is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices.

Capital One:

http://www.capitalone.com/smallbusiness/cyber_security.php

Capital One is a diversified bank that offers a broad array of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses, and commercial clients.

National Cyber Security Alliance:

http://www.staysafeonline.org/content/small-business

The NCSA, a 501c(3) non-profit organization, is a public private partnership working with the Department of Homeland Security, corporate sponsors, and non-profit collaborators. Their mission is to empower and support digital citizens to use the Internet securely and safely, protecting themselves and the cyber infrastructure.