Transatlantic Cybersecurity Checklist for Small Businesses

Small businesses are an important driver for innovation and growth for the European Union and for the United States of America. They are also the staple for both economies and their workforces. The COVID-19 outbreak has put an incredible stress on these businesses this year. Many are struggling to grasp a new way of doing business in today’s hyper-connected world. For those small businesses navigating this new digital environment where employees work from home and business is increasingly conducted online, cybersecurity has become an increased concern. 

This ‘Stay Secure Online – 2020 Transatlantic Cybersecurity Checklist for Small Businesses’ has been drafted jointly by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). This document identifies many of the challenges faced by small businesses during this year’s digital surge and offers small business owners a basic guide to maintaining digital security.