Why Small Businesses Need to Address Cybersecurity
Logan Lathrop, Dr. David Croasdell
August 17, 2022
Speaker: 3 – 4 p.m. | Networking: 2 – 3 p.m.
UNR Innevation Center
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Logan Lathrop’s research into the current cybersecurity climate for small businesses has shown a somewhat alarming trend; as larger companies get harder to attack, attackers are now focusing their attention on small businesses, and the attacks themselves are more targeted and damaging than ever before, with many attacks leading to small businesses having to close down completely.
All of this is happening at a time when most small businesses are transitioning to teleworking solutions or are having to increase the use of digital tools to stay competitive in an ever-evolving market.
Current governmental regulations are very specific to large companies, and there is virtually no current support system in place to help small businesses with this challenge. Lathrop’s proposed solution is through an expansion of each state's National Guard entities to help small businesses with optional training and assessments. However, since this isn’t a program that is currently in place, there are still steps that small businesses can take to stay safe in this challenging environment. Regular assessments, employee training, and knowing how to respond to an attack are all things that most small businesses can easily employ.
During NCET’s August 17th Biz Bite Lathrop will discuss:
Understanding the current cybersecurity threats for small businesses
How cyber threats impact small businesses, and the US economy as a whole
What the government is or isn't currently doing
Proposed National Guard expansion model
5 tips for how you can protect your business
Logan Lathrop is a recent graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, he has served six years in the Nevada Air National Guard as a cyber specialist, and is an Incoming JD Candidate at Harvard Law School.
Dr. David Croasdell is an Associate Professor of Information Systems, Hopping Professorship in Entrepreneurship at the University of Nevada, Reno.
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