Third Thursday Business Builder, September 2022

Is Your Company a Sitting Duck for Cyber Criminals?

Don’t think your business has cyber risk because you’re “small” and not a big target like Equifax or Colonial Pipeline? Think again. Half of the THOUSANDS of cyber threats released every single day are aimed at small and medium businesses. You don’t hear about them because it’s kept quiet for fear of attracting bad PR, lawsuits, data-breach fines, and sheer fear of embarrassment. In fact, the National Cyber Security Alliance reports: one in five small businesses have been victims of cyber crimes in the last year – and that number is growing rapidly as more businesses utilize cloud computing, mobile devices, and store more information online. In reality most small and medium sized businesses are “low hanging fruit” due to their lack of adequate security systems.

At the September Third Thursday Business Builder, the cyber experts at IntelliSystems help you assess your company’s cyber risk and what to do about it. Necessary cyber security assessment ingredients, whether it’s done annually, semi-annually, or quarterly. Properly minimizing cyber risk with your business technology by exercising the proper due care, so that cyber insurance will actually pay off in the event of catastrophe. Learn the details of how cyber insurance fits into your business’ cyber protection.

Kevin Wade is the Founder, President and CEO of Intellisystems. He has thirty-two years of experience advising business clients with the most productive deployment of telecommunication and information technology to increase their business’ profitability. He speaks to various organizations in the Augusta and Columbia area about cybersecurity protection, IT best practices, and how to leverage technology in the workplace.

Kevin leads an organization that implements protective tools, best practices, monitoring systems, and employee cyber awareness training to maximize their clients’ cybersecurity defenses. In this age of to “Cloud or Not to Cloud”, Kevin and his firm also help their clients’ management navigate the best mix of technology from the confusing array of options available. 

Kevin is a graduate of Augusta University with a Bachelor of Business and a Major in Finance. In addition, Kevin’s accomplishments include Completing IBM’s Professional Sales Management Program, and is a graduate of Leadership Augusta in 1999.

Chris Hurley is a partner and Vice President of IntelliSystems. He has over thirty years of experience deploying, managing and securing IT environments. Chris also advises business leaders on technology strategy and risk management to help them make decisions that meet the unique needs of their organization in alignment with their long term business goals.

Chris has multiple high-level cybersecurity and risk management certifications including (ISC)2 CISSP, ISACA CRISC, ISACA CISA, ISACA CISM, CompTIA CASP+. These certifications require extensive ongoing education and adherence to a strict code of ethics.

Steve Munn is a client advisor at MAI Risk Advisors, Augusta’s largest locally owned independent insurance agency.  Steve is an Accredited Cyber Risk Advisor and enjoys assisting his clients become safer, better protected and avoid claims.  He works with clients in all sorts of sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, construction, churches, private schools and transportation.