Small-business leader says update to NIST cyber framework could help expand usage among SMBs

The NIST cybersecurity framework continues to be “the gold standard” for organizing cyber efforts, according to Ola Sage, a leader on small-business cyber issues who says a proposed update could help expand use among smaller firms that often face resource constraints.

Among possible issues to consider in an effort around “CSF 2.0,” Sage said, “I think there are still opportunities to explore incentives that would encourage more SMBs to invest in cybersecurity. While not specific to the CSF, some states,...