Protect Your Business Against Cyber Crime

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"I trust my IT guy and he says we are secure enough and not at risk." "I don't worry about testing the security of my network. I have insurance for that."

Do these statements sound familiar? Is this the approach you and your organization take when dealing with the ever-growing challenges of cyber-security? If so, we would like to have a conversation. Cyber-crime is growing exponentially throughout the United States and around the world which has definitively changed the conversation within businesses and organizations everywhere from "if we get breached" to "when we get breached, how bad is it?" A single approach to tackling the challenge of cyber-security is no longer effective. Businesses must adopt a multi-pronged strategy to protect their resources, plan for incidents and manage the repercussions. This strategy should be based on the New Cyber-Security Triad - strong It Security Services, comprehensive Cyber Insurance, and sound Legal Guidance & Planning.

Co-Sponsor(s): KOSBE, Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, SBDC at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate Office, Barger Insurance Group, Burk IT Consulting, and Ratliff Law Firm.

 The cooperative agreement between KOSBE and East Tennessee State University is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Additional funding is provided by the Tennessee Board of Regents and the state of Tennessee.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact Katie Prendergast — 423.392.8825; kprendergast@tsbdc.org; 400 Clinchfield Street, Suite 100, Kingsport, Tennessee 37660.