The "Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026" requires the Comptroller General to study federal cybersecurity initiatives for small businesses. This study will assess cyber risks, preparedness, recovery from cyberattacks, and sources of capital. The study will also include an analysis of common cyberattacks, awareness and use of federal cybersecurity programs by small businesses, coordination and integration among these programs, their effectiveness, lack of foundational cybersecurity concepts, and recommendations for improvement. A report will be submitted to the Committees on Small Business, with no additional funds authorized to carry out the Act.
Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act of 2026
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study current federal cybersecurity initiatives, programs, resources, tools, and services that assist small businesses to identify and prepare for cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
The study must include information about the most common cyberattacks affecting small businesses and recommendations for improving the effectiveness, awareness, and coordination of federal cybersecurity initiatives and programs.