By DOROTHY HARDEE, Chamber Administrator
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and few minutes of cyber-incident to ruin it”… Stephane Nappo
As if COVID did not create enough havoc in our lives, we saw all-time records in the data lost to breaches and the number of cyber-attacks of individuals, companies, and government in 2020. The application of artificial intelligence and 5G, in addition to the sophistication of threats, as well as tactical corporation among hacker groups and state actors caused a dramatic increase. Forbes contributor Chuck Brooks addressed these alarming statistics in the first quarter of 2021 citing the Solar Winds attack as one example of the threat and sophisticated cyber intrusion that “leveraged a commercial software application made by SolarWinds.”
Fast forward to 2022. Kyle Alspach writes in VentureBeat that Russia may use SolarWinds like hacks in the cyberwar over Ukraine, which may be headed for the U.S. and other western nations as retaliation for stiff sanctions. Sadly, Russian threat actors breaching supply chains do not show up easily and can lurk for years spreading worldwide and costing billions of dollars.
As a small business you may wonder why this is important to you. As Dr. Frank E. Ofori, Cyber Security Specialist and form U.S. Army Veteran states in a recent interview with CISO MAG, “Security is Everybody’s Business; everyone in the organization is a security leader and responsible for security.” According to a joint study between Stanford University and Tessian (security firm), 85 percent of the data breaches are a result of employee mistakes. In their study “Psychology of Human Error” Tessian reported that learning the psychology behind human error can actually help a business understand how to prevent mistakes from happening in the first place resulting in breaches.
Chuck Brooks reexamined the rapid shift to remote and hybrid offices escalated by COVID. This has been a playground for hackers allowing them to take advantage of vulnerabilities and gaps in security by businesses. As a result
- Corporate cyber-attacks are up 50 percent
- The most targeted sectors worldwide are Education / Research (up 75 percent); Healthcare (up 71 percent) & ISP/MSP (up 67 percent)
- The most common types of attacks on small businesses have included: Phishing / Social Engineering (57 percent); Compromised / Stolen Devices (33 percent) and Credential Theft (30 percent)
As we move through 2022, TechRepublic contributor Lance Whitney says key security threats facing organizations will continue to include supply chain, misinformation campaigns, mobile malware and larger scale data breaches. What else? Avani Desai, CEO at Schellman will lead a panel discussion to address the “Top 5 Cyber Security Threats for 2022” during the East Orlando Chamber’s OPTIC – Orlando, March 18th. With more than 15 years of experience in IT attestation, risk management, compliance, and privacy she hopes to provide the audience with information to raise awareness and stay one-step ahead of the evolving fraud landscape.
Joining her is Regine Bonneau, CRPRP, CEO & Founder of RB Advisory, LLC a security compliance and Cyber Risk Management firm. With more than 20 years in the field, her expertise includes technology and processes for the healthcare, financial and energy sectors.
Also attending is Michael Mallen, Manager of Professional Services and Lead Security Engineer at Abacode Cybersecurity and Compliance. Abacode combines advanced technologies and services to help companies predict and prevent modern, sophisticated cyber threats while preparing them for strict compliance mandates. With more than ten years’ experience in enterprise Microsoft Active Directory and Azure security, Mallen has conducted more than one hundred red teaming and incident response engagements across all industries.
Rounding out the panel is Dr. Chris Pierson, CEO and Founder of BlackCloak, a pioneer of personal digital protection for corporate executives, high-profile and high-net-worth individuals and their families. BlackCloak was founding to unite the top leaders in cybersecurity, privacy, and engineering to solve the growing challenge of protecting our digital lives.
Cybersecurity has become a priority for every organization across the world. It is a serious matter requiring organizations, both large and small to stay vigilant. Phishing, ransomware, cyber-frauds are the most common and dangerous designed to access and exploit user’s sensitive data and extort money. Cybercrime is predicted to cost the world more than $10.5 trillion annually by 2025 according to a special report by Cybercrime Magazine.
OPTIC- Orlando: ‘The Top 5 Cyber Threats for 2022” is March 18, 2022, from 9:00 – 10:00 AM at Full Sail University. OPTIC costs $10 which includes a continental breakfast and beverages and open to all.
For more information or to register call (407) 277-5951 or visit our website at eocc.org. The East Orlando Chamber of Commerce everywhere East of I-4.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Hybrid Member Academy: Roadmap to Member Success
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Hybrid Event - East Orlando Chamber office
12301 Lake Underhill Road, Ste. 245, Orlando, FL 32828
EOCC Buzz4Biz Meet & Greet for Chamber Curiosity Seekers
Thursday, March 10, 2022
8:30 – 9:30 AM
GreatFlorida Insurance Lake Nona
9145 Narcoossee Rd., Ste. 208, St. Cloud, FL 34771
EOCC Advocacy Advisory Council
Friday, March 11, 2022
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Virtual Meeting
Register to participate
EOCC Real Estate Advisory Council Planning Meeting
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
9:00 – 10:00 AM
East Orlando Chamber office
12301 Lake Underhill Road, Ste. 245. Orlando, FL 32828
EOC Foundation “M/WBE Workshop with Orange County Business Development Division
Friday, March 25, 2022
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
East Orlando Chamber office
12301 Lake Underhill Road, Ste. 245, Orlando, FL 32828
$10 per person includes continental breakfast
Coffee Club Nona: Often imitated, never duplicated…the ORIGINAL Coffee Club
(3rd Thursday of the month)
Thursday, March 17, 2022
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Sam’s Club Lake Nona
11920 Narcoossee Road, Orlando, FL 32832
FREE to EOCC Members | $10 for Non-Members
OPTIC-Orlando: “The Top 5 Cyber Threats for 2022
Friday, March 18, 2022
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Full Sail University
175 University Park Drive, Winter Park, FL 32792
EOC Foundation Planning Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
9:00 – 10:30 AM
East Orlando Chamber office
12301 Lake Underhill Road, Ste. 245, Orlando, FL 32828
“Building Meaningful Relationships” Workshop
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
9:00 – 10:00 AM
East Orlando Chamber
12301 Lake Underhill Rd., Ste 245, Orlando, FL 32828
Member Exclusive
Grow with Google: Introduction to Google Analytics
Thursday, March 24, 2022
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Virtual Class
Joint Ribbon Cutting: Apiary Title & GreatFlorida Insurance Lake Nona
Thursday, March 24, 2022
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Apiary Title & GreatFlorida Insurance Lake Nona
1380 S. Narcoossee Road, St. Cloud, FL 34771
EOCC Real Estate Advisory Council Breakfast
2022 Emerging Residential Real Estate Market Trends panel with
Rick Brown (Brown Home Group); Chassity Vega (GOBA); Darnell Mahone (VanDyk Mortgage); Amy Zaki (GreatFlorida Insurance)
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
The Pavilion at Avalon Park East
13401 Tanja King Blvd., Orlando, FL 32828
$35 EOCC Members | $40 Non-members
Thursday 31, 2022
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
East Orlando Chamber office
12301 Lake Underhill Road, Ste. 245, Orlando, FL 32828
$10 per person includes continental breakfast
