Safeguarding Success: Practical Cybersecurity Strategies for Small Businesses

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Contact Person: Shahriar Hossain

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Join us at 'Safeguarding Success', hosted by the Queens Chamber Technology Committee, for an engaging session where we break down cybersecurity into simple, actionable steps. We'll share immediate best practices and tips tailored for small businesses, including:

Understanding common attacks and the latest risks.
Exploring why small businesses are often more vulnerable.
Learning easy-to-apply cybersecurity best practices like strong passwords, keeping software up-to-date, training your team, and backing up data.
Getting to grips with relevant regulations and laws.
Hearing real-world examples of small businesses who've successfully navigated the digital landscape.

No prior tech knowledge needed – just practical advice that you can start using right away to keep your business safe online.

Speakers

Kevin Dans (COO at Netwolf Cyber)

Kevin Dans

COO at Netwolf Cyber

Gerry Dolan (AVP Select Commercial Group at Dolan Associates Insurance & Financial Services)

Gerry Dolan

AVP Select Commercial Group at Dolan Associates Insurance & Financial Services

Taz Khan (CEO of Firstlight Cloud Xchange)

Taz Khan

CEO of Firstlight Cloud Xchange

Dennis Meier, MBA, MEd

Cybersecurity Business Development Director of TPx

Dennis Meier, MBA, MEd

Cybersecurity Business Development Director of TPx

Dennis Meier is an accomplished information technology executive with over 25 years of comprehensive experience spanning systems administration, management, operations, architecture, and cybersecurity. He currently serves as the Cybersecurity Business Development Director at TPx, bringing his expertise in hardware and software implementation to lead business growth initiatives.
In his prior role as Director of Managed Services Implementation at TPx, Dennis built and led high-performing teams accountable for the end-to-end delivery of infrastructure solutions and IT services for clients. His accomplishments in this capacity contributed to improved customer outcomes and company success.
With vast knowledge encompassing on-premise and cloud technologies – including but not limited to Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Azure, VMware, and Citrix –Dennis is proficient in designing robust and innovative data center, systems, and security architectures for enterprise organizations.

Angelica Mendez

Owner at LMG LLC

Angelica Mendez

Owner at LMG LLC

Angelica Mendez was born and raised in Puebla, Mexico. While on a vacation to the US at the age of 8 years old, a trip to the emergency room led to brain surgery. The potential of losing mobility of her body or not surviving at all inspired her to not take life for granted.
Angelica contributed to projects of Comité Cívico Mexicano/Mexican Day Parade organization, Master of ceremonies for the Astoria Community Yearly Holiday Celebration events until 2019. Through this she also became a NYS Notary Public and assisted low-income families with their legal documentation and translations.
Background, in B2B and B2C account management, paralegal roles and her community non-profit leadership while in college and education in accounting and information analysis has given her the 360-degree perspective of how to overcome complex challenges. She has professional recommendations coming from a former United States foreign service officer and a Sr. intelligence analyst, including organizations, public affairs director, and special counsel etc.
Angelica has exposure to the public and private sector, multi-industry exposure (retail, wholesale, luxury, food & beverage, professional services, manufacturing, etc.) and corporate level sizes from domestic to international level. Previously an Account Executive for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry and Managed IT. Attended UPS Sales Academy in 2014 and gained the opportunity to work as an inside sales rep before earning a promotion to an Account executive from 2014 to 2021. While at UPS Angelica earned a nomination to become NY Chapter Chair of the UPS Women’s Business Resource Group in 2019 and served as the Chair of the Latino Business Resource group in 2020. She also volunteered at the Women’s Presidents’ Educational Organization as part of the certification committee 2019-2020. Member of the UPS Congressional Awareness Group 2017-2019. She launched a district-wide International Women’s Day event with speakers including UPS VP of Public Affairs, and NYC Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene Executive Director of Community Affairs. In addition, she planned and hosted Hispanic Heritage Month celebration for the UPS community and coordinated a facility visit by Congresswoman, Nydia Velazquez, in 2017.
Through Latinx Media Group LLC (LMG) Angelica wants to simplify the buying process provide the right support and create customized action plans specific to your business needs and or goals. Looking to connect with small businesses to address their challenges and create lasting partnerships and most importantly get to know you and your expertise to amplify your value proposition.
She is a strong advocate for Equity Diversity and Inclusion. Her life goal today, after losing her mother, her two brothers, Aunt, and cousin to COVID-19 is to be the best mom she can be to her five-year-old son and enjoy life to the fullest no matter what is thrown in the way.

Joshua Redick

Channel Sales at TPx

Joshua Redick

Channel Sales at TPx

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Safeguarding Success: Practical Cybersecurity Strategies for Small Businesses

Queens Chamber Technology Committee Presents:

Kevin Dans

COO at Netwolf Cyber

Gerry Dolan

AVP Select Commercial Group at Dolan Associates Insurance & Financial Services

Taz Khan

CEO of Firstlight Cloud Xchange

Dennis Meier, MBA, MEd

Cybersecurity Business Development Director of TPx

Angelica Mendez

Owner at LMG LLC

Joshua Redick

Channel Sales at TPx

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