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NIST Cybersecurity Framework NIST CSF 2.0 Small Business Quick-Start Guide The government’s plain-language starting point for building a cybersecurity program, written for small and mid-sized businesses. NIST Cybersecurity Framework NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Corner Free guides, videos, and planning tools from NIST aimed at small organizations. NY SHIELD Act NY Attorney General: SHIELD Act What the SHIELD Act requires of businesses that hold New Yorkers’ personal data, and how breach reporting works. HIPAA HHS: HIPAA Security Rule Guidance Official guidance, tools, and papers for protecting electronic patient information. PCI DSS PCI Security Standards Council: Resources for Small Merchants Short, practical guides for businesses that take card payments, including the Guide to Safe Payments. CMMC / NIST 800-171 DoD CIO: CMMC Program The Department of Defense’s official CMMC program page, for contractors handling federal and controlled information. General CISA: Small and Medium Businesses Free guidance and services from the nation’s cyber defense agency. General FTC: Cybersecurity for Small Business Plain-English basics on phishing, ransomware, vendors, remote access, and cyber insurance. PIPEDA (Canada) Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: Privacy Guide for Businesses For North Country businesses that serve customers across the border. AI in the workplace NIST AI Risk Management Framework NIST’s framework for using AI responsibly, plus its Generative AI Profile for ChatGPT-style tools. AI in the workplace CISA: Artificial Intelligence Security guidance from CISA on deploying and using AI systems safely.

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