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Cyber Safe SD

Cyber Safe SD

Cyber Safe SD is a FREE comprehensive cybersecurity program for small businesses in South Dakota. We offer cybersecurity assessments, cyber threat intelligence, security awareness training, and remediation activities.

Who we are

The Paulson Cyber and Economic Development Center at Dakota State University proudly serves as the home of CyberSafe SD, an initiative dedicated to safeguarding South Dakota's small businesses, non-profits, and individuals from cyber threats. Our team of cybersecurity professionals brings expertise in offensive security assessments, defensive security strategies, digital forensics, education, training, and cybercrime investigations.

CyberSafe SD is offered at no cost to South Dakota small businesses, thanks to grants from the U.S. Small Business Administration and Google through the Tides Foundation. Through our strategic partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), we combine resources and expertise to proactively prevent cyber-attacks, enabling organizations and individuals to navigate today’s digital landscape with confidence and security.

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What we do

Security Assessments

Cyber Safe SD offers Pen Tests, Vulnerability Assessments, and Wireless Assessments to understand the cyber threats that could impact your business.

Cyber Intelligence

Cyber Safe SD will scour the dark web to monitor your business domain and train key personnel to help protect your business from bad actors.

Security Awareness Training and Phishing Assessments

Cyber Safe SD will work with a partner to offer security awareness training and phishing assessments for your business and employees. Phishing is one of the most popular attack vectors. We will train your employees to recognize phishing attempts and mitigate their impact.

Remediation

Cyber Safe SD will work with trusted IT and Cybersecurity partners across South Dakota to help mitigate the cyber threats impacting your business.

Tell us about your organization and needs

Fill out the form below to help us understand your business and the type of free assessments you would like to receive. Once you do, we'll reach out to ask a few questions to better understand your scope and timeline.

Funded, in part, through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and Google through the Tides Foundation. All opinions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.

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