The National Institute of Standards and Technology released a new guide titled Small Business Cybersecurity: Non-Employer Firms to assist solopreneurs with cybersecurity basics. This publication, designated as NIST Cybersecurity White Paper 50, serves as an update to the previous NISTIR 7621 document. It is written in lay language for individuals without prior technical knowledge and focuses on implementing actions from the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. The guide provides specific steps for managing risks, such as changing default passwords and performing regular data backups. It also includes worksheets and hypothetical use cases to help solo business owners plan their security strategies.
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