• NIST celebrates National Small Business Week, spotlighting SMBs’ vital role in U.S. economy and cybersecurity. • 34.8 million SMBs, 99% of U.S. businesses, 81.7% having no paid employees. • SMBs drive innovation across all industries, enhancing national industrial competitiveness. • Live NCCoE event (11‑1 PM EDT) features panel and lightning talks on strengthening SMB cyber posture. • NIST offers year‑long outreach, including webinars, guides, and resources for SMB cybersecurity. • Upcoming Aug 14 webinar focuses on phishing risks, with real‑world attack examples and mitigation strategies.

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  • NIST marked National Small Business Week 2025 by spotlighting the critical role of the 34.8 million U.S. SMBs, which make up 99 % of all businesses. The agency livestreamed a panel on strengthening SMB cybersecurity and offered lightning talks at its National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence. Throughout the week, NIST promoted its SMB outreach, including a forthcoming webinar on phishing protection (Aug 14) and a draft report, NIST 7621 R2, aimed at non‑employer firms to adopt the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0. Additional events include a May 20 webinar on the new CSF 2.0 Govern Function and the widely used Small Business Quick‑Start Guide.

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