Creating a Small Business Cybersecurity Program: A Non-Technical Guide for Small Business Owners

by Alan Watkins, Bill Bonney (Editor)

** Updated to include version 8 of the CIS Controls®

This book in the CISO Desk Reference Guides® small business series targets businesses with 25 to 500 employees and limited or no technology or security staff. It provides non-technical, practical, step-by-step instructions for small business owners who need to create a cybersecurity program. The methodology is appropriate for any industry sector and customizable for the size of the business. Topics a cybersecurity strategy with a business planIncorporating cyber risk into a business risk management planSelecting a cyber risk management methodologyIntroducing the cybersecurity program lifecycleIntegrating privacy requirements into a cybersecurity programTen simple steps to develop a cybersecurity programThe next steps for getting started with implementing the security measures. This book includes digital templates and checklists to assist the small business owner in conducting internal assessments and creating the necessary documents. Links to these online documents are given in an Appendix.The second edition uses version 8 of the CIS Controls®.

283 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 23, 2023

About the author

"Alan Watkins is recognized as an international expert on leadership and human performance. He has a broad mix of commercial, academic, scientific and technological abilities. Over the past 18 years he has been a coach to many of Europe’s top business leaders and has helped companies treble share price, enter the FTSE 100, salvage difficult turnarounds and establish market leadership in their industry. He has written two books and has three more coming out this year. He advised the GB Olympic squad prior to London 2012 and is continuing to work with them leading up to Rio in 2016. He has a three degrees and is a neuroscientist by background."