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Cybersecurity: Basics for Design & Construction Business

Abstract:

In 2021, Business Email Compromise resulted in a loss of $2.4 billion, and ransomware complaints accounted for an adjusted loss of more than $49.2 million, according to the FBI. Cybersecurity is an issue for all businesses regardless of size, with 60% of small companies going out of business after a hack.

In this seminar, learn the importance of cybersecurity and what resources are needed, with a focus on employee training, including ongoing education and a process for remote workers. The session will define phishing, malware, ransomware, and business email compromise, and will provide tips to avoid these types of fraud.

Track: ‘EKAHI (Track 1) –



Design and Practice

Session #: 1D

Date: November 18, 2022

Time: 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Location: 319A

AIA CEUs: 1 LU

Presenter:

Attila Seress
President, Cypac

Attila is a local business owner and President of Cypac, a Cybersecurity and IT infrastructure Management firm. You may have seen or heard of him from appearances on PBS, KITV4, KNOH, KHN, Think Tech or KGU talk radio. As a child of Hungarian refugees, business owner, husband and father of two, he has made it his mission to protect and rescue others from harm. His mission is to protect homeland companies from global threats.

Attila Seress
President, Cypac

Roseann Freitas, Public Relations & Communications Manager
Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific

Roseann Freitas is a Public Relations & Communications Manager for the Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific, with over 25 years of experience in public relations, communication, marketing, and consumer outreach. In addition, she brings her expertise in understanding small business operations in the home remodeling industry to the BBB. Roseann sits on various boards and committees, including Executive Women International, National Kitchen and Bath Association, and the Building Industry Association. She is a faculty member for Executive Women International’s Academy of Leadership (AOL) and a Voices of the Industry presenter for the National Kitchen and Bath Association.

Roseann Freitas, Public Relations & Communications Manager
Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific
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