Cybersecurity Programs: A Modern Business Must- Pt 2 W/ Jack Myers

The Red-Bearded Risk Guy

Sep 5 2023 • 39 mins

In this 2 part episode, Jack Myers, The Sales & Marketing Director of @Convergence Networks and I talk about this growing threat business of all sizes.

He gives a good overview of the recent #oregondmv data breach, which affected millions of Oregonian's information. It was part of a larger attack on #MOVEit, which may have affected as many as 46 million privacy records.

Jack shares insights on the most common types of attacks we're seeing and the most common vulnerability, which is #people

We talk about the various ways a breach affects small businesses, with one that often gets overlooked- #businessinterruption or downtime.

He gives advice on the importance of mastering both your Admin(people, processes, policies) and your Technology(#firewall #endpointdetection #offsitebackups) and how you can't have one with out the other.

We discuss taking advantage the new @LaPorte Insurance / @Convergence Networks partnership.

The key take-way: A holistic company approach to cybersecurity is critical to the success of your business. It must incorporate, systems and policies, technology and most importantly a well trained staff in order to protect you company and your customers!