and private sector is essential in the fight against cyber crime. (12) There is a reluctance among small businesses to voluntarily share information with government entities, and the Federal Government should work proactively to incentivize and encourage voluntary information sharing to improve the cybersecurity posture of the United States. 3. Enhanced cybersecurity assistance and protections for small businesses Section 21(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Small business cybersecurity assistance and protections (A) Establishment of small business cybersecurity assistance units The Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, and in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, shall establish— (i) in the Administration, a central small business cybersecurity assistance unit