Keynote Speaker Administrator Guzman and Deputy Administrator Syed Discussed Cyber Threats to Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) hosted the first of two sessions of its third annual Small Business Cyber Summit. The cybersecurity series provides small business owners with free educational webinars, tools, tips, and resources from the federal government and subject matter experts to bolster their cybersecurity infrastructure. Small businesses are attractive targets because they have information that cybercriminals want, and they typically lack the security infrastructure of larger businesses.
This year’s summit is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s renewed commitment to unlocking digital tools to help our economy and small businesses grow while strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity apparatus.
“The rapidly evolving and interconnected world continues to present new challenges for small-business owners, and it is our objective to empower them with timely and turnkey tools they can integrate now. Through SBA’s two-week Cyber Summit, the goal is to bolster the confidence and the know-how of our resilient small businesses dealing with these cyber challenges head-on,” said Acting Associate Administrator Aditi Dussault of SBA’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development.
Register for the second half of this event, held on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Sign up at https://bit.ly/SBACyberSummit2024 and follow the summit on social media with the hashtag #SBACyberSummit.
The list of keynote and panel speakers for today and next week includes:
SBA Administrator, Isabella Casillas Guzman (keynote address)SBA Deputy Administrator, Dilawar SyedJen Easterly, CISAChris Sacca, “Shark Tank” and Lower Case CapitalErik Day, DellDr. Tyrone Grandison, MicrosoftDaniel Eliot, NISTOla Sage, Cyber RXDerrick Davis, Department of DefenseKaren Evans, Cyber Readiness InstituteAlfred Ortiz, CSD CyberAditi Dussault, SBAAikta Marcoulier, SBABeto Yarce, SBABruce Purdy, SBAJack Bienko, SBAJacob Blacksten, Delaware Small Business Development CenterScott Taber, Michigan Small Business Development CenterAshely Podhradsky, Dakota State UniversityTroy Richardson, University of Texas at San AntonioPaul Johnson, University of WyomingStu Steiner, Eastern Washington UniversityDr. Thierry WANDJI K., CybastianTechHoracio Maysonet, Cyber Security Solutions Inc.Deron T. McElroy, CISADavid Mayer, USPTOAdditional small business owners and experts participating in interactive session To learn more about how to secure your small business, visit https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/manage-your-business/strengthen-your-cybersecurity.
CONTACT: Christine Saah Nazer
U.S. Small Business Administration
(202) 756-0304
Christine.saahnazer@sba.gov
