Cybersecurity and the small business paradigm
For small businesses, cyber-risk management is a significant challenge. It is a complex, expensive, and resource-intensive risk to manage, and a risk most small businesses cannot afford. This creates a significant issue for the Federal Government and larger corporations, that are dependent upon the products and services which small businesses provide.
Small business makes up a significant number of companies trading in the U.S. and abroad. These companies range in size and complexity from 1 person businesses up to those employing 500. These companies design, manufacture, and maintain the products and services that society depends on, using cyberspace as a critical tool to conduct business.
Small Business America is a sector upon which the Federal Government and big business rely on. They create and deliver products and services that make their way through complex supply chains into the US economy. They employ nearly 50% of the US labor force, making significant contributions to new employment, tax income, innovation, and US GDP, which the US economy is dependent on.