DHS Tool Available to Help Businesses Develop Cybersecurity Plans

November 1, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|Other U.S.

The Department of Homeland Security states that it has been working with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to help small and medium-sized businesses develop cybersecurity plans to protect themselves, their employees and their customers. Businesses can use the Small Biz Cyber Planner (available here), to develop tailored cybersecurity plans to help protect against cyber crime. According to a new survey, 74% of small and medium businesses reported cyber attacks from 2009-2010. However, only 52% of surveyed businesses had a cybersecurity plan in place.