Shields Up: A Hands-On Cybersecurity Workshop for Local Businesses
Date and Time
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT
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.
Fees/Admission
Complimentary Exclusive Member Benefit
Available only to members of the North Orange County Chamber.
Contact Information
North Orange County Chamber
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Description
Keeping Businesses In Business Workshop Series - Session #8
Join Us for the “Keeping Businesses in Business” Workshop Series
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.
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.
Come be part of this engaging series and invest in your success, because when businesses thrive, our entire community grows stronger.
Shields Up: A Hands‑On Cybersecurity Workshop for Local Businesses
Presented by Marcus Dumitrescu
About the Workshop
Cybersecurity 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.
You 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.
What You’ll Learn
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Understand today’s threats: phishing, ransomware, and scams targeting local businesses
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Practical protections: password managers, MFA, backups, and secure Wi-Fi made simple
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Low-cost tools: free and budget-friendly resources that work for small teams
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People and policy: easy-to-follow guidelines your staff can actually stick to
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Incident response basics: what to do if something goes wrong and who to call
Who Should Attend
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Business Owners & Operators – safeguard your company with affordable, effective practices
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Office Managers – learn how to build simple security habits for your team
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Nonprofits & Startups – protect donor and customer information with confidence
Take-Home Value
All participants will leave with:
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A printable checklist of immediate security actions
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Access to recommended free and affordable tools
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The confidence to strengthen your business security without hiring an IT department
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