Today in Global Small Business: The Cybersecurity Issue

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• Small businesses are the #1 target for cyber criminals, with 60% of them closing within six months after an attack. 
• President Biden makes cybersecurity top priority.
• Quote of the week:  "Passwords are like underwear: you don’t let people see it, you should change it very often, and you shouldn’t share it with strangers.” – Chris Pirillo
• Ten basic cybersecurity practices every small business owner should know.
• Question someone's identity?  Read on...
• How to stay safer online – a free cybersecurity tool.