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. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy. “Because solopreneurs may not have cybersecurity expertise, we wanted to create a resource designed for them,” said NIST’s … More →

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