Slides from a webinar presented on May 18, 2023 by Kimberly Mentzell, with the State of Maryland and part of the CapTech Talks webinar series. The presenter discussed how the State of Maryland is working to equip small businesses in the state protect themselves from cyber attacks.

1. Presented by Kimberly Mentzell
Defending Small Business:
Addressing Small Business Cyber Needs in Conjunction
with Affordability and Resources

2. Agenda
Bill Gibbs
Cap Tech Talks Host
1. About Capitol Technology University
2. Session Pointers
3. About the Presenter
4. Presentation
5. Q & A
6. Upcoming Webinars
7. Recording, Slides, Certificate

3. About
Established in 1927, We are
one of the only private
Universities in the state of
Maryland specifically
dedicated to engineering,
cybersecurity, computer
sciences and tech
management.

4. Nonprofit, Private &
Accredited
Capitol is a nonprofit, private accredited university
located in Laurel, Maryland, USA
Capitol Technology University is
accredited by the Commission on
Higher Education of the Middle
States Association of Colleges
and Schools
The University is authorized by
the State of Maryland to confer
Associate’s (A.A.S.), Bachelor’s
(B.S.), Master’s (M.S., M.B.A.,
T.M.B.A), and Doctoral
(D.B.A.,D.Sc., Ed.D, Ph.D.) degrees.

5. Session Pointers
• We will answer questions at the conclusion of the presentation. At any
time you can post a question in the text chat and we will answer as many
as we can.
• Microphones and webcams are not activated for participants.
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On Demand viewers.

6. Presented by Kimberly Mentzell
Defending Small Business:
Addressing Small Business Cyber Needs in Conjunction
with Affordability and Resources

7. About the presenter: Kimberly Mentzell
• Director for Cybersecurity and Aerospace, Maryland
Department of Commerce
• Advisory Board, Capitol’s Center for Women in Cyber
• 20+ years in Cyber, Networking, Linux, and Programming
• Adjunct faculty for Capitol and Frederick Community College
• Member of professional boards
• FISSEA Innovator of the Year Award from NIST
• MS Cybersecurity -- University of Maryland
• MS Education -- Frostburg State University
• MA Secondary Education – Notre Dame of Maryland Univ.
• BBA in Accounting from Loyola University Maryland

8. Defending Small Business
MARYLAND’S APPROACH TO PROTECT OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE

9. Maryland Department of
Commerce
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INDUSTRIES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Kimberly Mentzell
Director of Cybersecurity and Aerospace
Kimberly.mentzell@maryland.gov

10. Who needs cybersecurity?
• Large Business
• Medium Business
• Small Business

11. Small Business Attack Surface
• Supply Chain attacks
• Ransomware
• Pivot and attack
• Social Engineering

12. Barriers for Small Business
• Cost
• Knowledge

13. Accessibility to Cyber Security
Small Business
Cybersecurity Resilience in
Maryland Program

14. Accessibility to Cyber Security
Small Business
Cybersecurity Resilience in
Maryland Program

15. SCRIM Program – 3 Components
1. Assessment
2. Training
3. Mitigation

16. Selection of SCRIM Program
Participants
• Application Process
• Participant
Qualifications

17. Service and Training Providers
• Industry Vendors
• Direct Services Manager
• SBDC Contractors
• Training Manager

18. Current Status of SCRIM
 Participants Selected
 Vendors Selected
 Approval In Process

19. What questions do you have?

20. Thank you
Please contact me for questions
or comments:
Kimberly Mentzell
kimberly.mentzell@maryland.gov

21. Upcoming Webinars
Networking Excellence:
Building a Strong
Value-Based Network
in an Accelerating Digital World
Dr. David Olivencia
June 15, 2023

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