8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast & Registration
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Program
As the second in a 3-part series on HR for the Family Business, this workshop will continue the overall theme of the IFOB year: Growing and Protecting your Family Business. Register for one, two or all three as unqiue topics will be discussed in each. Open to all!
With this program we invite a panel of experts to talk about technology and cyber security. Nick Norton from Macpage will be the moderator and we will discuss the following topics:
Advancements in Technology: How to stay competitive and not break the bank
IT Planning: being proactive vs. reactive:
- Microsoft Office 365 offers basic features like email but also enables organizations to collaborate internally,
- When evaluating cloud offerings, keep price, performance, and security in mind,
- Organizational data is important to backup appropriately while keeping a good disaster recovery plan in mind.
Cyber Security: Risks and strategies for businesses
- Current trends in cyber risks
- Best cyber defense practices to protect firms
- Evolving considerations in the legal and regulatory frameworks that affect Maine businesses
Email Isn't the Answer: How to improve employee knowledge & productivity with communications technology
- Access to information vs. Assault by information
- Hey.. you... get onto the Cloud
- Options and choices
- Philosophy over features
Our experts include:
Moderator: Nicholas S. Norton, MPAc, CISA, Manager for Macpage LLC and IFOB Associate Partner
Nick is a manager of Macpage’s Information Assurance Services team. He advises clients nationwide in the areas of IT-related internal controls, operational efficiencies and business process improvements. Nick regularly performs SOC Examinations, IT General Controls Reviews and Cybersecurity Controls Reviews for clients in a wide-variety of industries. Nick received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and his Master of Professional Accountancy from Bryant University. Nick has been with Macpage since 2010, is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and has completed training in Lean Six Sigma.
Panelists:
Justin Whitlock, Account Manager for Systems Engineering and IFOB Associate Partner
Justin started working in technology 20 years ago as a Software Trainer where he taught applications, network technologies, and network operating systems. Justin started with Systems Engineering in 2002 as a Network Field Engineer. In 2007, he transitioned to the role of Account Manager with a concentration in professional service firms including law firms, registered investment advisors, and accounting. He assists clients in the creation and execution of strategic plans as they relate to information technology, including on premise and cloud data systems, advanced voice and video technologies, network security, and outsourced IT solutions. He works closely with client management and IT departments to ensure plans stay on track and meet the needs of the organization. He is a graduate of Boston College and holds several certifications from Cisco Systems, Microsoft, NetApp, and VMware. Justin lives in Yarmouth, Maine with his wife, Stephanie, and their two children, Nico and Adriana. In his free time, he plays guitar, tennis, and golf.
Ande Smith – President & Principal of Deer Brook
Ande is the President of Deer Brook Consulting, a cyber security, privacy and technology consulting firm delivering services to small/medium businesses. Under his leadership, the firm focusses on effectively and sustainably right-sizing process and technology to match client capabilities. Representative engagements include compliance and risk assessments, CISO for hire, breach response, and security program development. A former submarine officer, Ande holds a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering from Rensselaer, a Master of Public Affairs from UCONN, and a JD from the Maine Law.
Becky McKinnell, Co-Founder for ikno.io
Becky's an entrepreneur who loves design and believes that building a company should be fun. She started her first company, iBec Creative (ibeccreative.com), a web development and digital marketing agency in 2006 the day after she graduated from University of Southern Maine. In 2010, she combined forces with Mark Girr to start her second company, ikno Intranet (ikno.io), a social intranet software designed for companies between 50 and 500 employees that need an easy and intuitive way to communicate online. Becky's honored to be featured in Business Week's Top 25 Entrepreneurs 25 and Under, awarded Small Business Administration's Young Entrepreneur of the year, and a recipient of the Stevie Women in Business Award.
For more information contact: catherine@fambusiness.org )
