| Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Spyware, scareware, trojans, rootkits and viruses. These are just some of the threats facing many small businesses today. But most small businesses don’t know what these are, much less how to defend against them.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are sponsoring a free cyber security workshop to help small business owners learn how to secure their electronic data and protect themselves from a wide range of threats and vulnerabilities that could cripple their business.
The free workshop will be offered at the Des Moines Area Community College Campus in Ankeny on August 26, 2010 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the FFA Enrichment Center, 1055 S.W. Prairie Trail Parkway in Ankeny.
Workshop attendees will:
• Learn how to define cyber security for their business.
• Be presented with examples of common types of threats and understand how to determine the extent to which their business should proactively address threats.
• Learn common best practices and procedures to operate more securely.
• Learn the basic explanation of current technologies used in reducing cyber security vulnerabilities and become acquainted with free resources.
For questions, or more information, call (515) 284-4554 or e-mail alexander.zenor@sba.gov. For additional information on what business can do to improve their cyber security and to register for a workshop in Iowa, go to http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/ia/desmo and click on "Register for SBA Events in Iowa. |
