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Resources and Guidance by Topic
Businesses large and small need to manage their cybersecurity risk. But every business is different. Understanding the needs of your business and applying best practices to mitigate the risks your organization faces is the best way to prevent and respond to potential threats.
Internet of Things (IoT) Device Manufacturers
NISTIR 8259, “Foundational Cybersecurity Activities for IoT Device Manufacturers” describes recommended activities related to cybersecurity that manufacturers should consider performing before their IoT devices are sold to customers.
Securing Operational Technology
NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 3, “Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security” provides guidance on how to secure operational technology (OT) while addressing their unique performance, reliability, and safety requirements.
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Security Segmentation in a Small Manufacturing Environment
This paper provides an overview of security segmentation and presents an example of a security segmentation design using a six-step approach.
NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Corner
Protect Your Business From Scammers
When scammers target your business, it can hurt your reputation and your bottom line. In this brochure, learn the signs of scams that target small manufacturers and when to do if you spot a scam.
Cybersecurity Strengthens U.S. Manufacturers Infographic
Cybersecurity protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information. A cybersecurity program provides advantages for small and medium-sized manufacturers. This infographic explains the importance of managing cyber risks for manufacturers.
Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet Crime Report
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its latest annual report with critical manufacturing listed as the top target for ransomware. The 2024 Internet Crime Report combines information from 859,532 complaints of suspected internet crime and details reported losses exceeding $16 billion—a 33% increase in losses from 2023.
Cybsecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the federal lead for this observance and is the nation’s cyber defense agency. CISA suggests all U.S. small and medium businesses actively improve their cybersecurity.
Free Tools for Implementing Cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers a list of free CISA and non-CISA tools to aid in cybersecurity. Additionally, the Where to Start page of this website has several free tools mapped to the NIST CSF 2.0.
NCCoE Community of Interest
You can join the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) Community of Interest (COI) group to share business insights, technical expertise, challenges, and perspectives to guide NCCoE projects. The COI includes experts, innovators, and everyday users of cybersecurity and privacy technologies.
Blogs
For additional information on cybersecurity, please contact an MEP Center or email NIST MEP at mepcyber [at] nist.gov (mepcyber[at]nist[dot]gov).
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