Navy SBIR/STTR - Cybersecurity / CUI Information, Resources & Opportunities

Cybersecurity / CUI Information, Resources & Opportunities

Cybersecurity is a critical and rapidly changing field of major importance to all, including small SBIR businesses. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) awareness and conformance is mandatory for firms doing business with the DoD under contracts with CUI requirements.

There are new Cybersecurity / CUI assistance and training services available to you, many at no cost. The information below is not comprehensive nor authoritative and is subject to change pending future additions. Check back frequently for updates or you can register to receive notifications of updates to this page. [Register here]

Important Cyber / CUI Resource Links

The Official DoD CUI Program Site [About]

This site covers most elements of CUI for government and industry (not just for small business). It covers training, policy, registry and other advanced issues.
DoD Mandatory CUI Training [About]

This course fulfills CUI training requirements for government and industry when it is required by Government Contracting Activities for contracts with CUI requirements.
DoD SBIR CUI Training Page [About]

DoD's SBIR CUI page with resources and templates.
Free Cybersecurity Services And Tools [About]

From the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) comes some free tools and info to help locate and fix known security flaws in software via access to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (KEV).
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) [About]

The mission of NICE is to energize, promote, and coordinate a robust community working together to advance an integrated ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development.
SBA's Cybersecurity for Small Business [About]

The SBA's SBIR Cybersecurity Tutorial
Cybersecurity Shields Up Advisory and Resources [About]

As the nation's cyber defense agency, CISA stands ready to help organizations prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impact of cyberattacks.
AF Blue Cyber Education Series [About]

Blue Cyber is an excellent Cyber training and Q&A resource for Small Business and Academia, and it's free!

Cyber / CUI News

Small Business Cybersecurity Training Course

The SBA's SBIR Small Business Cybersecurity Course. This 3 part course concludes with a discussion of affordable actions that every small business can take to protect their on-line business assets.
This course is available at www.sbir.gov/tutorials/cyber-security

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Training

CUI training is mandatory for all DoD civilian and military personnel as well as contractors in accordance with DoD Instruction 5200.48, paragraph 3.6(b).

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has created a mandatory CUI training program for DoD employees and its industry partners. Additional information is available at www.defensesbirsttr.mil/Resources/CUI/

DAF Blue Cyber Weekly Series of Free Small Business Ask Me Anything Cybersecurity Webinars

The Office of DAF CISO is presenting a series of free Blue Cyber small business Cybersecurity Webinars. These webinars entitled "SBIR/STTR and Small Business Cybersecurity Ask-Me-Anything" are held every Tuesday at 1pm EST and hosted by cybersecurity expert Kelley Kiernan. Additional information and registration is available Here

- Program Info -		- FAQs -
Overview		FAQs / Navy SBIR
Description		FAQs / All SBIR
Phase II		- Legal Info -
DoD SBIR Tutorial		Eligibility
Getting Started		Policy / Law
Getting Paid		Fraud, Waste, and Abuse