

2/12/24: EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO STORM!!! MORE INFO TO FOLLOW ON THE NEW DAY/TIME.
JOIN US & LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS FROM CYBERCRIME AT AN INFORMATIVE LUNCH & LEARN
WHY ATTEND:
Small businesses can no longer fly under the radar of cybercriminals. In fact, they are being directly targeted because they are less protected and more vulnerable than large enterprises. Small businesses need to be prepared, and educated on what the bad actors are doing now, and more importantly what they will be doing in 2024.
OUR AGENDA WILL COVER:
A LOOK BACK AT 2023 CYBERCRIME
We will take a look back at the 2023 cybercrime trends and patterns. We will answer: What did attacks look like? How fast did they happen? Who was targeted? and What did it cost small business owners?
AVOIDING RANSOMWARE
Everyone wants to keep their business out of the statistics & the media. We will dive in and provide some key ways to avoid a ransomware attack in your business.
2024: A LOOK AHEAD
In 2024, what tactics and methods will the bad actors or cybercriminals employ and what does the next evolution of cybercrime look like for small businesses. We will discuss how to prepare your organization for what’s coming in cybercrime this year.
6 THINGS YOU CAN DO NOW
All attendees will leave the session with The 6 THINGS you can do tomorrow to protect your business NOW. This guide will provide you with real, actionable steps to improve security in your business with the tools you probably already have!
“THE 6 THINGS YOU CAN DO TOMORROW TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS NOW”.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Our experts will be available at the end to answer all of your burning cyber security questions.
AND, OF-COURSE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES!
OUR PANEL OF SPEAKERS:
Chris Wachel, WatchGuard Technologies
Chris Wachel
Regional VP, Sales, U.S. & Canada
Chris has over 17 years in the security space demonstrating success in a number of different channel markets including Federal, SLED, and Mid-Large Enterprise. In his current role as VP of US and Canada Sales at WatchGuard, he manages the field sales and channel sales organization.
Peter Kokinda, LANConnect Systems
Peter Kokinda
Founder & President
Peter cut his teeth in technology during the Y2K era, when some of the first widely known vulnerabilities in code were introduced to the world. Today, Peter focuses on developing creative solutions for Clients that keep them one step ahead of the bad guys.
Peter is an active participant in national, industry-specific peer groups sharing and exchanging ideas on cybersecurity for small businesses.
Todd Sawyer, LANConnect Systems
Todd Sawyer
Service Manager
Todd’s tech career began as an Electronic Warfare Linguist holding a Top Secret Security Clearance in 1991.
Todd has spent his career by leading technology teams at the Boston Herald, New England Carpenters Benefit Fund, Imperial Cars, and now Service Manager at LANConnect Systems his continued focus on security and compliance has aided numerous organizations in mitigating their cybersecurity risk.
EVENT LOCATION:
3 Restaurant
461 W Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
Registration & Lunch is free and no purchase is required. LANConnect reserves the right to modify or remove registrations for any reason.