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By Dan Hadaway | Friday, August 25, 2017 - Leave a Comment

Small Business Technology Risk Management Starting Points


Remember, these are merely generic starting points! They may not be all-inclusive for your unique business!


The infotex Small Business Technology Risk Assessment
A starting point to determine tactics.

For a movie on how to use the Technology Risk Assessment, click here.

The infotex Acceptable Use Policy
A “mad lib” starting point to ensure awareness of safe practices.

For a movie on how to use the Acceptable Use Policy, click here.

The FCC’s “Cyberplanner”
An excellent starting point that will generate your “Cybersecurity Plan.”

NIST Small Business Information Security Fundamentals Guidance
You and your computer resource should consider this your encyclopedia.

Small Business Association Top Ten Cybersecurity Tips
Easily qualify as the “next ten steps.”


Original article by Dan Hadaway CRISC CISA CISM.
Founder and Managing Partner
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Dan’s New Leaf is a fun blog to inspire thought in the area of IT Governance.

 


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