FCC unveils tool to help small businesses plan for cyberattack

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http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9221163/FCC_unveils_tool_to_help_small_businesses_plan_for_cyberattack

By Nancy Gohring
IDG News Service
October 24, 2011

With hackers increasingly setting their sights on small businesses, the 
U.S. Federal Communications Commission said Monday it will provide an 
online tool to help those businesses develop a cybersecurity strategy.

The Small Biz Cyber Planner will ask a series of questions such as "Does 
your business use credit cards?" and "Does your business have a public 
website?" Based on the responses, it will generate a planning guide to 
help companies put in place basic policies to protect against 
cyberthreats.

"With larger companies increasing their protections, small businesses 
are now the low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals," FCC Chairman Julius 
Genachowski said an event to launch the tool, according to his prepared 
remarks posted online.

The tool is being developed by the Department of Homeland Security, The 
National Cyber Security Alliance, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The 
Chertoff Group, Symantec, Sophos, Visa, The Identity Theft Council, the 
FCC and payroll provider ADP. It will be available at the FCC website in 
November and will be free to use.

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