Small Business Cybersecurity Corner (web)Web resource

Small Business Cybersecurity Corner

At a glanceNIST's hub of free, plain-language resources for small organizations, organized by topic: phishing, ransomware, MFA, cloud, cyber insurance, incident response and more, plus videos and training. A good place for districts with small teams to find short materials for staff.

Reading level: Leader
Length: about 15 min for the key parts
Best for: Superintendents and cabinet, Business officials, Technology directors
CSF 2.0: Govern, Protect

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Key concepts

The Corner collects vetted resources from NIST and other government and nonprofit contributors, with sections for basics, the CSF, quick-start guides, guidance by topic, training, videos, a community of interest and a finder for regional support programs.

How it is organized

Cybersecurity basics
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Quick-start guides
Guidance by topic
Training and glossary
Videos
Community of interest
Support programs finder

What a school district should take from it

Short videos and one-page guides here suit staff awareness for non-technical roles.

How to use it in your district

Pick two or three topic guides (phishing, MFA, ransomware) for staff awareness this year.
Use the videos in staff meetings or onboarding.
Check the support programs finder for regional help.

Common misconceptions

Small business resources do not fit schools.: Many districts have the same constraints as small organizations, and NIST names schools among the audiences for its small-business CSF guide.

Rubric categories and K12 Cyber Forward tools

Cybersecurity Rubric 2.0 categories

GV.OCOrganizational Context
PR.ATAwareness & Training

Tools in the program portal

Training TrackerRecord awareness training and phishing exercises
Two-minute lessonsFree micro-lessons for staff and families
Staff learningShort courses and lessons for staff

Related publications

SP 1300CSF 2.0 small business quick-start guide
IR 7621 Rev. 1Small organization security fundamentals

Citation and source

Small Business Cybersecurity Corner (web), Small Business Cybersecurity Corner. National Institute of Standards and Technology. https://www.nist.gov/itl/smallbusinesscyber.

Topics: Small teams, Awareness and training. This summary was written by the K12 Cyber Forward program team in its own words. NIST is not affiliated with the program and has not reviewed it. The official publication on csrc.nist.gov controls.