U.S. SMBs Lack Cybersecurity Leadership Amid Growing Threats

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. lack access to executive-level cybersecurity expertise amid growing threats from AI and quantum computing targeting the American economy. The article highlights the need for Washington to provide guidance and incentives to help SMBs secure cyber leadership, though no specific policies, programs, or timelines are mentioned. No technical details, numbers, or direct impacts—such as breaches or compliance requirements—are explicitly stated. The discussion references broader entities like the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and NIST but does not cite concrete actions or frameworks. The focus is on the absence of cybersecurity leadership roles, such as Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), in SMBs.