When Trust Becomes Your Greatest Vulnerability (Cybersecurity) - *Webinar (Live)* - PW

Event description

When Trust Becomes Your Greatest Vulnerability: What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Third-Party Cyber Risk and Business Identity Theft

Today’s cyber threats are no longer limited to direct attacks on your own company’s computer systems. In an interconnected world, your business depends on a web of trusted third parties: your bank, phone and internet providers, cloud services, cybersecurity and IT vendors, accounting and payroll platforms, insurers, social media, customers, and suppliers. Each of these organizations holds pieces of your business identity.

A single security lapse in any one of these relationships can expose enough information for a criminal to impersonate you and your company, access your accounts, change payment details, and move funds before you even realize what has happened. Identity theft is not just a personal risk; it is a serious business risk. 

Speakers

Dr. Teresa Piliouras - CEO and Founder, Technical Consulting & Research, Inc.. Dr. Piliouras is an IT and management expert specializing in cybersecurity, risk management, artificial intelligence, and data analytics. She is a consultant, educator, inventor, and author with a PhD from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. 

Steffi Crasto - Training Specialist, Technical Consulting & Research, Inc.. Ms. Crasto holds an MS in Management of Technology from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. She has extensive experience in learning and development, information technology, and educational services, and focuses on making complex technical topics understandable and actionable for non-technical audiences.

Zephyr Hao - Human Resources Consultant, Technical Consulting & Research, Inc.. Mr. Hao holds an MA in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota and a BA in Human Rights from Columbia University. He is experienced in talent acquisition, HR analytics, and AI-enabled workflow optimization, and brings a people-centered perspective to organizational risk and resilience.

Sponsor(s) & Partner(s): Prince William County Department of Economic Development and Tourism & Prince William Chamber of Commerce

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