SBA announces free webinars for small businesses July 29 – Aug. 2

NASHVILLE – The SBA has announced the following free webinars for small businesses. Please note that all security webinars are listed in eastern time. 


Monday, July 29, 2019, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. CST, Online

How to Qualify for the GSA Schedule:  This course is designed to provide an overview of what is required to qualify for and respond to solicitations for the GSA schedule. For more information and to register, click here.


Tuesday July 30, 2019, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EST, Online

Module 11-Building a Cybersecurity Plan: This class will cover details on how to develop a cybersecurity plan for a small business, including online references, sample plans and various items of interest in security planning. For more information and to register, click here.


Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. CST, Online

Strategic Planning for Small Business: Strategic Planning for small businesses. For more information and to register, click here.


Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. EST, Online

Module 12-Cyber Incident Response, Part 1 Evaluating Your Readiness: This class will cover details on how to develop a cybersecurity plan for a small business, including online references, sample plans and various items of interest in security planning. For more information and to register, click here.


Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 12:00 p..m.-1:30 p.m. CST, Online

Facilities Clearances: This course is designed to introduce the process for small business contractors to obtain a facilities clearance. For more information and to register, click here.


Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EST, Online

Module 7-Laws and Regulatory Compliance: In this module, a discussion is held on State, Federal and international laws and regulations you and your company will be expected to follow when you have a data breach or possess and process your customer’s or employee’s sensitive data. For more information and to register, click here.


Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. CST, Online

Contractor Teaming: This course will provide small business persons with information related to several types of business teaming relationships, including the SBA Mentor Protege program, 8(a) Joint Venture and Prime/Sub-Contractor Agreements. For more information and to register, click here.


Thursday, August 1, 2019, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EST, Online

How to Do Business With the Federal Government and Win Contracts as an 8(a) Certified Firm:  How to influence 8(a) sole source awards, build relationships, and earn past performance. For more information and to register, click here.


Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. EST, Online

Module 8-Breaches, Security Crises, and Incident Response: In this module, a detailed exploration of the targets, motivations and techniques of hackers, as well as various types of common attacks. For more information and to register, click here.


Thursday, August 1, 2019, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 pm. EST, Online

Module 9-Prevention and Remediation:  A discussion is held on how not to be a data breach victim, as well as outline some steps you can take to decrease or mitigate your company’s risk of a data breach. For more information and to register, click here.


Thursday, August 1, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. EST, Online 

Module 10- Management Responsibilities and the Cyber Future: This module will explore how executives must take responsibility for their company cybersecurity efforts and support and oversee these efforts. For more information and to register, click here.


Friday, August 2, 2019, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. EST Online

Module 13-Cyber Incident Response, Part 2 Strategic Planning and Implementation: This class will discuss basic concepts in response, investigations, and determination of root cause in a suspected or actual cyber incident. For more information and to register, click here.


Friday, August 2, 2019, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. EST, Online

Module 14-Federal Breach Notification Requirement: This class will discuss the specific nuances of breach reporting for Federal contractors and give participants a glimpse at what changes to expect to Federal contracting procedures regarding cybersecurity. For more information and to register, click here.

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