BBB Tip- Cybersecurity resources to help businesses and consumers
Milwaukee, Wis. – BBB Cybersecurity is a business education resource created to provide small and midsize businesses (SMBs) with valuable tools, tips, and content to help them manage cyber risks and learn about cybersecurity best practices in the modern business environment.
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:
- Implementing robust security policies
- 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
- Investing in advanced cybersecurity tools
- Collaborating with industry peers
- Developing a response plan
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
- Strengthen defenses to uncover and mitigate security threats
- Establish protocols to identity, protect, and recover vital business assets
- 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
Learn more about identity theft at BBB.org/IdentityTheft.
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.
View the online version For more information or further inquiries, contact the Wisconsin BBB at www.bbb.org/wisconsin, 414-847-6000 or 1-800-273-1002. Consumers also can find more information about how to protect themselves from scams by following the Wisconsin BBB on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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