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Importance of cybersecurity
Today’s cybercriminals pose more significant threats to the economy than ever before. New safeguards are needed in order to protect businesses both small and large.
Businesses are better able to manage cyber-attacks and learn from industry best practices by:
- Exploring the real and perceived risks of cyber-attacks
- Offering education and awareness - cybersecurity is a complex topic for the business community
- Building public trust in businesses’ cybersecurity standards
Impact
Cybersecurity is not only about adding layers of security technology. It starts with an understanding of managing cybersecurity risks. The Better Business Cybersecurity 5-Step Approach helps business owners do just that. This model helps business owners:
- Understand how best to identify and protect vital data and technology assets
- Learn to detect and respond to cybersecurity threats
- Recover from a cybersecurity incident
Resources
Setting out to create a culture of cybersecurity is a rigorous process. Here is a list of useful resources that can help you get started:
For your business: View great resources from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and leading technology companies e.g. Google, Facebook and Microsoft.
For your home: Protecting your home has never been more critical. Use these resources to safeguard your key asset.
For cyber crime victims
Reporting: Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) IC3 is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime.
Recovery: ID Theft Victims of identity theft can look here to find resources.
For more information
See BBB's Cybersecurity HQ to learn more about protecting yourself from cyber attacks.
Visit BBB's Consumer HQ for more consumer tips and resources.
Visit BBB's Business HQ for more business tips and resources.