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What Free Resources Help Small Companies Prepare for Digital Disasters?
Small businesses face a big problem. One cyberattack can shut them down for good. Many lack the money and staff to protect themselves properly.
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) wants to change that. They created two free guides to help small and medium businesses prepare for disasters.
What Business Continuity Management Means
Business Continuity Management sounds fancy, but it’s simple. It’s your plan to keep running when bad things happen.
Think of it like this:
- What happens if hackers lock your files?
- Can you still serve customers during a computer crash?
- How fast can you get back to work?
BCM helps you answer these questions before disaster strikes. It focuses on getting your computers and systems working again after an attack.
Who These Guides Help
The BSI made these resources for companies with:
- Fewer than 250 workers
- Less than €50 million in yearly sales
The guides work great if you’re just starting out. You don’t need big budgets or tech experts on staff.
Companies covered by NIS-2 rules will find these helpful too. These are businesses that must have emergency plans by law.
What’s Inside the Main Guide
The main BSI booklet runs nine pages. The best part shows you how to build your emergency system step by step.
Key sections cover:
- Why emergency planning matters
- How to start with what you have
- Ways to follow ISO 200-4 standards without confusion
- Building strength against future attacks
The Second Resource Package
BSI’s #nis2know package explains:
- What the NIS-2 law requires
- Why you need emergency plans
- Other standards and guides already available
Both resources use plain language. No confusing tech speak. Just clear steps you can follow.
Why This Matters Now
Cyberattacks keep growing. Small businesses make easy targets because they often lack protection. One attack can:
- Destroy customer trust
- Stop all sales
- Cost thousands to fix
- Put you out of business
These free guides give you a fighting chance. They show you how to prepare without spending a fortune.
Getting Started
Download the PDF from BSI’s website. Read through it with your team. Pick one or two steps to start this week.
You don’t need to do everything at once. Small progress beats no progress.
The goal is simple: keep your business running no matter what happens.