If you’re a small business, you’re a favorite target of threat actors. 60% of small companies that suffer a cyber-attack are out of business six months later. In this session, you will learn about the five (5) biggest cybersecurity threats you face and how to deal with them:

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1. Hacking
2. Malware
3. Misuse of computer resources (intentional/unintentional)
4. Physical breaches
5. Social engineering

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This session shows you how to go after low-hanging fruit – easy, practical ways to protect your business from these major cybersecurity threats. Through the use of actual case studies, we explore what can go wrong, and how cyber-breaches can be thwarted. Using best-practices and IT solutions designed for small businesses can go a long way towards protecting you and your company assets.

Email your questions about cybersecurity to Lisa Wood, Director of CT PTAC, at lwood@secter.org prior to the webinar. Your questions will be addressed during the webinar. There are so silly questions!​

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About the speaker

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Dr. Teresa Piliouras, CEO, founded TCR in 1986. TCR offers IT consulting and training on cybersecurity best practices. We specialize in helping small businesses with NIST SP 800-171 and HIPAA compliance. Dr. Piliouras, holds a BS from the University of Illinois, a MBA from Iona College, and a PhD in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from New York University Tandon School of Engineering. Previously, she was a professor of Computer Science and Management of Technology at New York University Tandon School of Engineering, and a visiting Professor of Computer Science at Iona College. She held senior technical and management positions at Accenture, PepsiCo, ITT, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Pitney Bowes. She holds numerous patents in the field of cybersecurity. She is author, co-author or editor of 12 textbooks, and has written over 100 scientific and industry publications. She is currently engaged in collaboration with colleagues in government, academia, and industry world-wide.

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Dr. Piliouras has received numerous achievement awards, to name a few: Connecticut Technology Council – Tech Company to Watch Innovation Award (2008, 2009, 2010, 2014); Connecticut Technology Council – Woman of Innovation (2008, 2009, 2010, 2013); IEEE Long Island Systems Applications and Technologies – Keynote Best Paper Award (2016); and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)– Best Conference Paper Award (2014) and the ASEE Distinguished Lecture Award (2016).

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you have any questions regarding registration, contact Lisa at lwood@secter.org.