NIST launches small business cybersecurity program to convene companies, trade associations, and others

NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)'s Small Business Cybersecurity Community of Interest (COI) will convene companies, trade associations, and others who can share business insights, expertise, challenges, and perspectives to guide our work and assist NIST to better meet the cybersecurity needs of small businesses. NIST conducts research and develops resources intended to meet the cybersecurity challenges faced by smaller organizations – including businesses, non-profits, and others.

Sometimes those organizations lack guidance appropriate to their priority needs and capabilities. Other times there is simply too much information available and they have difficulty knowing where to start or what is most important to best manage cybersecurity risks. And sometimes that information is too complex. A small business faced with any of these prospects can be overwhelmed and, consequently, will not take action. The same often holds for smaller non-profits, educational institutions, and government agencies.

Importance of Cybersecurity

The word "cybersecurity" refers to initiatives taken to prevent illicit access to computer networks. It includes an extensive array of activities, such as data storage and protection, network security systems, and network monitoring. Cybersecurity aims to prevent intruders and other threats from accessing your info without authorization. The most frequent cybersecurity problems are malware infections, network weaknesses, and data leaks.

Social aspects of cybersecurity are also present. It entails developing open channels of conversation among staff members and being aware of how your actions may affect others within the organization. It is impossible to exaggerate the significance of cybersecurity. Organizations must take precautions to safeguard their information assets from possible infiltrations or attacks, whether offline or online. Cybersecurity has a very bright future.

Latest Cybersecurity tools from RSAC 2023

1. SentinelOne Threat Hunting Tool

SentinelOne launched a new threat-hunting tool for its Singularity platform that uses a large language model (LLM) to significantly increase productivity for security analysts. SentinelOne calls this development a huge achievement for security utilizing generative AI. According to SentinelOne, the new threat-hunting tool driven by generative AI is known as "Purple AI," the business informed CRN.

2. Accenture Managed XDR

At RSAC 2023, Accenture said that it is extending its cybersecurity cooperation with Google Cloud with the introduction of the Managed Extended Detection and Response (XDR) service, which is powered in part by Google Cloud's new Security AI Workbench offering. The service is based on Chronicle Security Operations, a cloud-native security information and event management (SIEM) platform from Google Cloud and Mandiant threat intelligence.

3. Cisco XDR

A new extended detection and response (XDR) platform from Cisco, which has been "built from the ground up" and goes beyond the previous XDR capabilities that have been accessible in the tech giant's SecureX product, was announced at RSAC.

4. CrowdStrike CrowdStream

At RSAC 2023, observability company Cribl and CrowdStrike unveiled a new service that seeks to make it simpler to load security and IT data onto the CrowdStrike Falcon platform. The open observability platform from Cribl, a venture-backed business with CrowdStrike among its backers, powers the new service, CrowdStream.

5. IBM Security QRadar Suite

The IBM Security QRadar Suite, a new product suite for security analysts, was introduced by IBM using RSAC. According to IBM, the SaaS-delivered suite features redesigned threat detection and response tools that will help security teams work more quickly and effectively.