NIST works with small businesses to protect information assets. (General Developments).On July 11, 2002, NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology, Washington, DC, www.nist.gov) The standards-defining agency of the U.S. government, formerly the National Bureau of Standards. It is one of three agencies that fall under the Technology Administration (www.technology. in co-sponsorship with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the National Infrastructure Protection Center, delivered the first of three workshops planned for this quarter focused on small business information security. The purpose of the series of workshops and the partnership is to promote information security awareness Security awareness is the knowledge and attitude members of an organization possess regarding the protection of the physical and, especially, information assets of that organization. within the small business community. The workshop is designed to teach the fundamentals of information security, to help small businesses understand common threats, and to give them practical tools and techniques that a small business owner can use. Covering topics such as security policies, risk mitigation MITIGATION. To make less rigorous or penal. 2. Crimes are frequently committed under circumstances which are not justifiable nor excusable, yet they show that the offender has been greatly tempted; as, for example, when a starving man steals bread to satisfy , and cost benefits analysis, the workshop delivers training on the knowledge and tools necessary for a small business owner to mitigate mit·i·gate v. To moderate in force or intensity. mit  i·ga tion n. security risks in cost-effective cost-effective,n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. ways that support the business mission. Small businesses are a vital part of the U.S. economy. As such, protecting their information and guarding their entry points to the Internet are critical. Cyber-security guidance documents created by NIST are currently used in public and private sectors around the world. Through this partnership, NIST is making a concerted effort to get that guidance into the hands of U.S. small business owners. CONTACT: Dr. Alicia Clay, (301) 975-3641; alicia.clay@nist.gov. |
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