Cybersecurity Summit Announcement

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 The NH Small Business Development Center and NH Tech Alliance and are excited to announce the Cybersecurity Summit to take place on September 25, 2024 at the Rex Theatre in Manchester, NH.

The Summit is designed to provide valuable insights and practical strategies for businesses navigating the complexities of cybersecurity and privacy. The event will bring together industry leaders, cybersecurity experts, and legal professionals for a day of comprehensive sessions and discussions.

The agenda for the day includes a range of topics essential for businesses aiming to strengthen their cybersecurity posture and ensure compliance with emerging privacy laws. 

Topics covered include:

  • Cybersecurity on a Budget: How Can Small and Medium Sized Businesses Leverage Existing Investments and Budgets to Implement Effective Cybersecurity Safeguards?
  • Privacy Law Takes Effect January 1, 2025: What Do Businesses Need To Do Now To Get Into Compliance?
  • EFT Fraud Prevention Tabletop: How Is EFT Fraud Typically Perpetrated and What Safeguards Do Businesses Need To Implement To Avoid Them?
  • The Advanced State of Cybersecurity Threats: What Threats Exist Now and What Do Businesses Need To Do To Protect Against Them?
  • Ransomware Prevention Tabletop: How Are Ransomware Attacks Typically Perpetrated and How Should Businesses Respond Effectively To Address Them?
  • Supply Chain and Vendor Management: What Do Businesses Need To Do To Protect Against Breaches Within Their Supply Chain and Vendor Networks?
  • Artificial Intelligence: What Legal Principles Exist Now and Are Likely To Be Enacted Governing AI?

Speakers include:

  • Dennis Goulet, Commissioner, Department of Information Technology and CIO, State of New Hampshire – DoIT
  • Jason Sgro, Head of Cyber Defense Services, THE ATOM GROUP
  •  Paige Yeater, Senior Director, Security and Engineering, Mainstay Technologies
  • Cameron Shilling, Director, McLane Middleton
  • Schyler Jones, CEO/Founder, MiradorIT LLC
  • John Weaver, Chair, Artificial Intelligence Practice Group, McLane Middleton
  • James (JP) Harris, Shareholder, Sheehan Phinney

The Cybersecurity Summit is presented by McLane Middleton and sponsored by Mainstay Technologies, PCGiT, and Sheehan Phinney. 

Tickets for the summit are $25 and more information can be found at https://www.nhsbdc.org/2024-cyber-summit

About the NH SBDC

NH SBDC is the state’s leading resource for business advising and education for small businesses. SBDC’s team of certified business advisors provides highly individualized, confidential advising, at no charge to NH enterprises. SBDC supported 3,409 businesses in 2023 through direct advising and training. NH SBDC is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and through assistance provided by the State of NH. NH SBDC is an outreach program of the UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics in conjunction with SBA, the State of NH (BEA), UNH and the private sector.

About NH Tech Alliance

The New Hampshire Tech Alliance is a statewide technology association supporting companies at every stage of growth and development from start-ups to established leaders in the global economy. The Alliance is committed to nurturing a vibrant tech ecosystem by building partnerships, enhancing knowledge, and shaping public policy.