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Washington Offers Free Cybersecurity Classes for Small Businesses<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.govtech.com\/security\/washington-offers-free-cybersecurity-classes-for-small-businesses<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-13 11:52:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.govtech.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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(TNS) \u2014 The Washington Small Business Development Center\u00a0will offer free classes in\u00a0Longview\u00a0and\u00a0Vancouver\u00a0geared towards giving local small business owners simple tools to keep their online systems secure.No-cost workshops titled “Small Business Cybersecurity Essentials” will be offered at\u00a01 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at\u00a0Longview City Hall,\u00a01525 Broadway St., and at\u00a09 a.m. Friday, May 22, at\u00a0Vancouver City Hall, located at\u00a0425 W. Sixth St.The workshops are intended to help business owners understand simple steps they can take right away to bolster their security, according to a release issued by the\u00a0Small Business Development Center.The\u00a0Longview\u00a0and\u00a0Vancouver\u00a0events will each feature\u00a0Michael Wallace\u00a0from IT support business OLS Technology, but different banking representatives will be at the two events. Joining the workshop in\u00a0Longview\u00a0will be\u00a0Katie Kelley\u00a0with\u00a0Columbia Bank.In\u00a0Vancouver, the banking industry presenter will be\u00a0Amy Price\u00a0with\u00a0Washington Trust Bank.The banking professionals will each share tips on protecting a business’ finances online by securing online accounts.Other topics will include the importance of strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, Wi-Fi and device security, how to impose controls on employee access, understanding the latest phishing scams and more.Kaya Miller, the cybersecurity coordinator for\u00a0Washington’s\u00a0Small Business Development Center, said in quotes attributed to her in the release that the workshops emphasize simple steps that businesses can take right away.”Cybersecurity can feel overwhelming, but even small changes can make a big difference,” Miller said.The release cites data from the\u00a0U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency\u00a0stating that small businesses are roughly three times more likely to be targeted by cybercriminals than larger organizations. Further, the cyberattacks can be devastating. Some 60 percent of those small businesses involved in a cyberattack fold within six months.Admission is free, but preregistration is required. To register for the\u00a0Longview\u00a0event, see\u00a0wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com\/events\/99272970. To register for the\u00a0Vancouver\u00a0event, see\u00a0wsbdc.ecenterdirect.com\/events\/99272969.\u00a9 2026 The Daily News, Longview, Wash. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.<\/p>\n

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