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Joseph Marks writes the NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act would also direct NIST to help small companies facilitate partnerships with clients and vendors with a focus on data security.
The House panel also cleared Rep. Jerry McNerneyâs (D-California) amendment to the bill that would ask NIST to offer small firms case studies that seek to build up their cybersecurity posture.
The Senate Commerce Committee also passed a similar bill – Making Available Information Now to Strengthen Trust and Resilience and Enhance Enterprise Technology Cybersecurity Act â in April.