UIBC and the Wasatch Business Series Presents: Cybersecurity For Small Business
Get practical knowledge for protecting your company’s website, critical systems, and sensitive customer information from digital attacks.
Statistics show that 60% of small companies go out of business within six months of falling victim to a data breach or cyber attack.
What may also surprise you is that more than 70% of cyber attacks target small businesses – likely because hackers know that many small businesses are not prepared to defend against digital attacks.
Developing a solid cybersecurity plan for your small business may seem daunting, but we’re going to make it all easier to understand.
Join Utah Independent Business Coalition and the South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce as we co-present our Lunch & Learn: Cybersecurity for Small Business, on Tuesday, March 15th from 12:00pm to 1:30pm at the headquarters of PDQ.com.
We’ll empower you with the knowledge to:
- Develop a framework for a cybersecurity plan for your organization
- Safeguard against phishing scams and ransomware
- Discuss how bad actors use social engineering against you
- Protect your website from hacking (including DDoS and Brute Force Attacks)
Speakers will include Ben Clapp, Compliance Advisor with Wasatch I.T. (Managed I.T. & Network Services company) speaking about developing good cybersecurity policies and frameworks, and Doug Burton, Co-owner of Saltworks (digital marketing and web development agency) on protecting your company’s website from hackers and data breaches.
Following the speakers’ presentations, we’ll have a full Q&A session where you can ask the panel your questions about cybersecurity.
After Q&A, at 1:30pm, you’re invited to stay for a short tour of PDQ.com’s state of the art facility.
Tickets are $25 per person and includes lunch from Pat’s BBQ.
Space is limited for this event, so click here to register early and reserve your space.
What: Cybersecurity for Small Business
When: Tuesday, March 15th from 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Where: PDQ.com, 2200 S Main St., Ste. 200, South Salt Lake, Utah
Special thanks to Pat’s BBQ for providing a delicious lunch for our event!
OUR SPEAKERS
Ben Clapp,
Compliance Advisor, Wasatch IT
Ben grew up in a small town in Montana and has found his home in a few different mountain towns over the past 13 years. One of which is Bozeman, where he got his bachelor’s at Montana State University. Ben currently resides in Salt Lake City with his wife Courtney. Ben also enjoys giving back to the community and is always looking for ways to enrich the lives around him. He is a former foster parent, a non-profit board member, and a mentor to young leaders and couples.
Professionally, Ben has experience in developing organizational structures, teams, and workflows. He has engaged in the process of recruiting, developing, and mentoring teams of leaders. After transitioning to the technology sector Ben has applied his skills to developing a healthy cybersecurity culture, optimizing security structures, leading a team of security technicians, and developing solutions to help clients with their compliance needs. He is currently the Compliance Advisor at Wasatch IT, a locally owned managed service provider that serves as the I.T. department for over 500 organizations.
Doug Burton,
Owner, Saltworks
Doug has more than two decades of experience in developing & managing websites and content for digital platforms. Doug has developed content for some of the world’s top brands including Quaker Oatmeal, Kroger, Dove Soap, Huggies Diapers, and Clorox. His company, Saltworks, is a full service digital marketing and web development agency. Doug is also President of Utah Independent Business Coalition.
ORDER OF EVENTS
11:45am – Check in / meet & greet / lunch is served
12:00pm – Welcome & Opening remarks (Gary Birdsall, SSL Chamber & Jon Parry, UIBC)
12:05pm – Victoria Bacon – Welcome to PDQ”
12:10pm – Doug Burton (Saltworks) – “Website Security for Small Business: Protecting your single most important digital touchpoint”
12:25pm – Ben Clapp (Wasatch I.T.) “Protecting your organization from a Cyber attack”
12:55pm – Q&A Session
1:25pm – Closing comments (Gary Birdsall, SSL Chamber & Jon Parry, UIBC)
1:30pm (optional for attendees) Tour of PDQ.com with Victoria Bacon
2:00pm – PDQ.com tour ends
ABOUT THE WASATCH BUSINESS SERIES
The Wasatch Business Series is a collaborative effort that is focused on bringing impactful networking and educational opportunities to business owners across the Wasatch Front.
The Wasatch Business Series is brought to you by the Utah Independent Business Coalition, South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber, Holladay Chamber of Commerce, Sugar House Chamber of Commerce, Millcreek Business Council, Murray Chamber of Commerce, Utah Black Chamber, and the Cottonwood Heights Business Association.
ABOUT WASATCH I.T.
Wasatch I.T. is Utah’s largest locally owned Managed I.T. & Network Services company, serving as the I.T. department to over five hundred businesses annually. Wasatch I.T. provides remote and scheduled on-site support nationally, with regular on-site support for businesses along Utah’s Wasatch Front, Southern Utah, Boise, Idaho, Murray, St. George, Cedar City, UT & Mesquite and Denver, Colorado.
ABOUT PDQ.COM
