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Free NIST Small Business Security Glossary (Plain-English InfoSec Terms A–Z)

Understand cybersecurity fast—clear definitions built for small businesses.

Cut through security jargon with this free NIST Small Business Information Security Fundamentals glossary (NISTIR 7621-inspired). It’s a clean, professional, easy-to-scan resource with plain-English definitions of common InfoSec terms used in small business security programs, policies, training, vendor reviews, and incident response.

Use it to onboard employees, align terminology across your team, and answer customer security questionnaires with confidence. The glossary is editable so you can add your tools, roles, and internal terms.

You’ll get:
• A–Z cybersecurity terms explained simply
• Small-business focused definitions (practical, not academic)
• Great for training, onboarding, and policy writing
• Instant download, Microsoft Word format

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