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SUMMARY:Shields Up: A Hands-On Cybersecurity Workshop for Local Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Keeping Businesses In Business Workshop Series - Session #8\n\nJoin Us for the "Keeping Businesses in Business" Workshop Series\n\nThe Chamber is proud to host a series of complimentary workshops designed exclusively for our members. Led by dynamic leaders and professionals in their fields\, these sessions are straightforward\, practical\, and tailored to the everyday business professional.\n\nOur goal is simple: to give more back to our members. These informal\, results-oriented workshops will provide you with actionable insights and tools to help elevate both yourself and your business.\n\nCome be part of this engaging series and invest in your success\, because when businesses thrive\, our entire community grows stronger.\n\n\n\nShields Up: A Hands On Cybersecurity Workshop for Local Businesses\n\nPresented by Marcus Dumitrescu\n\nAbout the Workshop\n\nCybersecurity threats are no longer just a "big business" problem. Small businesses are prime targets and the costs can be devastating. This hands-on workshop is designed to help you take simple\, affordable\, and immediate steps to protect your business\, your team\, and your customers.\n\nYou don't need to be technical to attend. We'll walk you through the essentials in plain language and give you a checklist of actions you can implement right away.\n\n\n\nWhat You'll Learn\n\n\n	\n	Understand today's threats: phishing\, ransomware\, and scams targeting local businesses\n	\n	\n	Practical protections: password managers\, MFA\, backups\, and secure Wi-Fi made simple\n	\n	\n	Low-cost tools: free and budget-friendly resources that work for small teams\n	\n	\n	People and policy: easy-to-follow guidelines your staff can actually stick to\n	\n	\n	Incident response basics: what to do if something goes wrong and who to call\n	\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n	\n	Business Owners & Operators   safeguard your company with affordable\, effective practices\n	\n	\n	Office Managers   learn how to build simple security habits for your team\n	\n	\n	Nonprofits & Startups   protect donor and customer information with confidence\n	\n\n\nTake-Home Value\n\nAll participants will leave with:\n\n\n	\n	A printable checklist of immediate security actions\n	\n	\n	Access to recommended free and affordable tools\n	\n	\n	The confidence to strengthen your business security without hiring an IT department
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p data-end="264" data-start="121"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong data-end="171" data-start="121">Keeping Businesses In Business Workshop Series - Session #8</strong></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="134" data-start="64"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong data-end="132" data-start="64">Join Us for the &ldquo\;Keeping Businesses in Business&rdquo\; Workshop Series</strong></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="397" data-start="136"><span style="font-size:16px\;">The Chamber is proud to host a series of complimentary workshops designed exclusively for our members. Led by dynamic leaders and professionals in their fields\, these sessions are straightforward\, practical\, and tailored to the everyday business professional.</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="598" data-start="399"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Our goal is simple: to give more back to our members. These informal\, results-oriented workshops will provide you with actionable insights and tools to help elevate both yourself and your business.</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="734" data-start="600"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Come be part of this engaging series and invest in your success\, because when businesses thrive\, our entire community grows stronger.</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Shields Up: A Hands&#8209\;On Cybersecurity Workshop for Local Businesses</span></span></span></span></strong></p>\n\n<p data-end="334" data-start="266"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong data-end="334" data-start="266">Presented by <a href="https://www.northbluenetworks.com/" target="_blank">Marcus Dumitrescu</a></strong></span></p>\n\n<h3 data-end="380" data-start="356"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;">About the Workshop</span></strong></h3>\n\n<p data-end="667" data-start="381"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Cybersecurity threats are no longer just a &ldquo\;big business&rdquo\; problem. Small businesses are prime targets&mdash\;and the costs can be devastating. This hands-on workshop is designed to help you take simple\, affordable\, and immediate steps to protect your business\, your team\, and your customers.</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="834" data-start="669"><span style="font-size:16px\;">You don&rsquo\;t need to be technical to attend. We&rsquo\;ll walk you through the essentials in plain language and give you a checklist of actions you can implement right away.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>What You&rsquo\;ll Learn</strong></span></p>\n\n<ul data-end="1308" data-start="865">\n	<li data-end="959" data-start="865">\n	<p data-end="959" data-start="867"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong data-end="897" data-start="867">Understand today&rsquo\;s threats</strong>: phishing\, ransomware\, and scams targeting local businesses</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1052" data-start="960">\n	<p data-end="1052" data-start="962"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong data-end="987" data-start="962">Practical protections</strong>: password managers\, MFA\, backups\, and secure Wi-Fi made simple</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1137" data-start="1053">\n	<p data-end="1137" data-start="1055"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong data-end="1073" data-start="1055">Low-cost tools</strong>: free and budget-friendly resources that work for small teams</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1223" data-start="1138">\n	<p data-end="1223" data-start="1140"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong data-end="1161" data-start="1140">People and policy</strong>: easy-to-follow guidelines your staff can actually stick to</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1308" data-start="1224">\n	<p data-end="1308" data-start="1226"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong data-end="1254" data-start="1226">Incident response basics</strong>: what to do if something goes wrong and who to call</span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3 data-end="1338" data-start="1315"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;">Who Should Attend</span></strong></h3>\n\n<ul data-end="1605" data-start="1339">\n	<li data-end="1436" data-start="1339">\n	<p data-end="1436" data-start="1341"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong data-end="1372" data-start="1341">Business Owners &amp\; Operators</strong> &ndash\; safeguard your company with affordable\, effective practices</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1518" data-start="1437">\n	<p data-end="1518" data-start="1439"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong data-end="1458" data-start="1439">Office Managers</strong> &ndash\; learn how to build simple security habits for your team</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1605" data-start="1519">\n	<p data-end="1605" data-start="1521"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong data-end="1546" data-start="1521">Nonprofits &amp\; Startups</strong> &ndash\; protect donor and customer information with confidence</span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3 data-end="1631" data-start="1612"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>Take-Home Value</strong></span></h3>\n\n<p data-end="1940" data-start="1905"><span style="font-size:16px\;">All participants will leave with:</span></p>\n\n<ul data-end="2144" data-start="1941">\n	<li data-end="2000" data-start="1941">\n	<p data-end="2000" data-start="1943"><span style="font-size:16px\;">A <strong data-end="1968" data-start="1945">printable checklist</strong> of immediate security actions</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="2056" data-start="2001">\n	<p data-end="2056" data-start="2003"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Access to recommended <strong data-end="2054" data-start="2025">free and affordable tools</strong></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="2144" data-start="2057">\n	<p data-end="2144" data-start="2059"><span style="font-size:16px\;">The confidence to strengthen your business security without hiring an IT department</span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:North Orange County Chamber HQ 6601 Beach Blvd Buena Park\, CA 90621 Directions Traveling from Commonwealth Avenue: 1. Turn left onto Beach Blvd and drive over the 5 Freeway overpass. 2. On your left\, you'll see the Police Station and Buena Park City Hall. Adjacent to these landmarks is the Stage Stop Hotel\, home to the Chamber's headquarters. 3. Make a right at the traffic light onto 10th Street and then an immediate right behind the church into the parking lot. 4. Drive through the parking lot to the large cream-colored building\, 6601 Beach Blvd. 5. You may park anywhere\, and our offices are located on the first floor. Traveling from Orangethorpe Avenue: 1. Head north on Beach Blvd\, passing The Source shopping center. 2. Get into the left lane\, as you'll need to make a left turn onto 10th Street shortly. 3. As you approach the Police Station and Buena Park City Hall on your right\, you're nearing 10th Street. 4. Turn left at the traffic light onto 10th Street\, then make a right behind the church into the parking lot. 5. Continue through the parking lot toward the large cream-colored building\, 6601 Beach Blvd. 6. Park wherever you wish\, and our offices are on the first floor.
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