Sheila Jackson Lee: “I speak in support of H.R. 3170, the Small Business Development Center Cyber Security Training Act of 2017. H.R. 3170…”

“I speak in support of H.R. 3170, the Small Business Development Center Cyber Security Training Act of 2017. H.R. 3170 amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying employees of small business development centers to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses. Cybersecurity threats faced by small businesses are as serious as those faced by large businesses and government agencies. According to the Better Business Bureau's 2017 report ``State of Cybersecurity Among Small Businesses in North America'' found that small business owners are becoming more and more aware of cyber threats, continue to be concerned about cyber risks, and are taking some proactive security steps in spite of their unique challenges in regard to cybersecurity. Global spending on cybersecurity is expected to reach $170 billion by 2020 as businesses and governments work to security networks and the data they contain. Cyberattacks in the form of ransomware, phishing, point-of sale malware, keyloggers, tech support phone scam, remote access Trojan or rat are some of the threats faced by small businesses.…”