NIST publishes cybersecurity guide for businesses too small to have IT staff

Reported by Help Net Security (Anamarija Pogorelec)

Summary by Cyber Security News4 Nov 2026, 06:00 CET

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released cybersecurity guidance for small businesses with no paid employees other than their owners. These businesses include freelancers, sole proprietors, and independent contractors. About 82% of the 34.8 million small businesses in the United States fall into this category, according to the U.S.

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