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Florida SBDC at USF (Tampa) – The Florida SBDC at University of South Florida is offering a new cybersecurity service to small businesses. As a component of the service, the Florida SBDC at USF is also hosting a no-cost cybersecurity training seminar. Cybersecurity Basics for Small Businesses will be held at the Florida SBDC at USF regional office in Tampa at the Port Tampa Bay Building on Channelside Drive, Friday, June 8, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The Cybersecurity Basics for Small Business workshop will cover four topics: basic cybersecurity threats, why cybersecurity matters, best practices for cybersecurity and resiliency, and cyber resources. The foundation for these workshops is a new in-depth cybersecurity resource guide, which offers business owners information and affiliated resources to help meet the challenges of doing business in cyberspace. The goal of the “Byte-Size Small Business Cybersecurity Program” is to provide small businesses with a sound understanding of the risks of cyber-attacks, common cyber threats, and to equip them with strategies to safeguard their business, customers, employees, and profits. In addition to training, Florida SBDC at USF professionally certified business consultants will also work one-on-one with business owners to help address their individual needs and can also assist business owners through the development of a comprehensive cybersecurity plan. Learn more about the Florida SBDC’s Cybersecurity Basics for Small Business training by visiting http://bit.ly/sbdc-cyber. The event will feature a panel of experts, including: Robert Lindsey of Regions Bank; Adam B. Brouillet of Trenam Law; and Doug Stopper of Cyber Risk Consulting. A key takeaway and the foundation for these workshops is a new in-depth resource guide, which offers user-friendly information to help your business become more cyber-secure. About the Florida SBDC Network: For over forty years, the Florida SBDC Network, the state’s principal provider of business assistance [Fl. Stat. 288.001], has nourished a statewide partnership between higher education and economic development to provide emerging and established business owners with management and knowledge resources that enable overall growth, increased profitability, and economic prosperity for the state. Since 2011, Florida SBDCs have provided 513,107 hours of consulting to 74,669 client businesses, resulting in 252,955 jobs created, retained and saved; $33.3 billion in sales growth; $2.6 billion in government contract awards; $1.4 billion in capital investments; and 4,159 new businesses started. A statewide network of over 40 centers, the Florida SBDC is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Defense Logistics Agency, State of Florida and other private and public partners, with the University of West Florida serving as the network’s headquarters. The Florida SBDC Network is nationally accredited by the Association of SBDCs. Florida SBDC services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Language assistance services are available for individuals with limited English proficiency. For more information, please visit www.FloridaSBDC.org.