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Comprehensive presentation on cybersecurity best practices for SMEs, highlighting key threats like phishing, ransomware, and DDoS attacks, and offering AI-powered solutions to enhance business resilience.
https://github.com/otuemre/smescyberawarness

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Comprehensive presentation on cybersecurity best practices for SMEs, highlighting key threats like phishing, ransomware, and DDoS attacks, and offering AI-powered solutions to enhance business resilience.

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# Cybersecurity Best Practices for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)



## About the Repository

This repository contains resources designed to educate and assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in understanding and addressing cybersecurity challenges. It includes:

1. **A PowerPoint Presentation:** Highlights key cybersecurity threats faced by SMEs and offers AI-powered solutions.

2. **A Detailed Report:** Provides an in-depth exploration of cybersecurity challenges and practical solutions tailored for SMEs.



## Objective

In today's digital landscape, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face increasing risks from cyber threats due to limited resources, lack of awareness, and other constraints. The materials in this repository aim to:

- Educate SMEs on key cyber threats like phishing, ransomware, and DoS/DDoS attacks.

- Highlight the importance of the Data Protection Act and GDPR for SMEs.

- Provide actionable strategies, including the use of AI, to counter these threats.

- Promote awareness and encourage proactive cybersecurity measures to ensure business continuity and protect digital assets.



## Features

- **Presentation Duration:** 10-minute presentation with a 5-minute Q&A session.

- **Topics Covered:**

  - Introduction to Cybersecurity and its Importance

  - Cyber Threats Targeting SMEs

    - Phishing

    - Ransomware

    - Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attacks

  - AI-based Solutions and Best Practices

  - Conclusion and Call-to-Action for SMEs

- **Report Highlights:**

  - Importance of the Data Protection Act and GDPR.

  - Challenges like lack of awareness, limited financial resources, and insufficient cybersecurity expertise.

  - Solutions such as employee awareness training, firewalls, anti-virus tools, and leveraging third-party security solutions.



## File Details

- `CyberAwareness-SMEs.pptx`: The original PowerPoint presentation.

- `CyberAwareness-SMEs.pdf`: A PDF version for easy viewing and sharing.

- `CyberAwarness-Report.docx`: A detailed report covering cybersecurity challenges and practical solutions for SMEs.



## Target Audience

This repository is designed for:

- **SME Owners and Employees:** To understand and implement cybersecurity measures.

- **Students and Educators:** As a learning resource on practical cybersecurity for SMEs.

- **Cybersecurity Professionals:** To raise awareness and foster discussions about SME-specific threats.



## License

This work is licensed under the **[CC BY-NC 4.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)**. You are free to:

- Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

- Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material.



**Restrictions:**

- Attribution is required. Proper credit must be given to the author, **Emre OTU**.

- Non-commercial use only.



## How to Use

1. **Download the Repository:**

   - Clone the repository:  

     ```bash

     git clone https://github.com/otuemre/CyberAwareness-SMEs.git

     ```

   - Or download it directly as a ZIP file from the GitHub repository.



2. **View the Resources:**

   - Open `CyberAwareness-SMEs.pptx` or `CyberAwareness-SMEs.pdf` for the presentation.

   - Read `report.docx` for a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity challenges and solutions.



## Feedback and Contributions

If you have any suggestions, feedback, or would like to contribute to this project, feel free to create an issue or a pull request on this repository.



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