NIST Small Business Primer and Quick Start Guides

Today we’re talking about something that may sound government-heavy but is actually critical for MSPs and the SMBs they serve: the new NIST Small Business Primer for SP 800-171 Rev. 3.

At its core, this guide is about protecting Controlled Unclassified Information, or CUI. And while that might sound like it only applies to defense contractors, the reality is that CUI requirements increasingly touch SMBs through contracts, regulations, and supply chains.

What’s powerful here is that NIST designed this Primer specifically for smaller organizations. It takes complex requirements and translates them into practical, plain-language steps that leaders without full-time security staff can actually act on.

Special guest: Daniel Eliot