Technology Forum & Lunch
Are you Ready?
We invite you to join us for a discussion about the cybersecurity threats to your business and what you can do to protect yourself. Every year, thousands of small businesses suffer significant loss or simply close due to a disaster. Sadly, these losses are often preventable with just a little bit of thought and preparation.
*Are you prepared for a disaster?
*Cybersecurity threats, physical destruction of your facility, corrupt or deleted data, or even malfunctioning hardware, can all destroy your business.
*Do you have a plan?
*How long before you can get back to work?
*Will your business recover?
Gain a new perspective as you hear from experts on strategies and tactics to prepare your business against loss. Learn how you can ensure that your plans are effective.
Speakers Bios:
SSA Matthew Perry graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A. degree in Political Science (1992). Then went on to obtain his J.D. degree from Drake Law School (1994). After law school he was in private practice for a very short period before becoming a prosecutor for approximately a year and a half in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
He joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1997 as a Special Agent. His first office was in Sacramento, California where he worked primarily on the Sacramento Valley Hi-tech Task Force until 2006. In 2006, he became a Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) at the Special Technologies and Applications Section in DC until 2015. In 2015, he was stationed in San Antonio as the Cyber SSA where he currently resides.
SSA Perry is currently responsible for responding to all cybercrime occurring in the San Antonio area of responsibility from Waco to all along the southern border (this equates to about 1/3 of Texas).
Matt Scully brings 19 years of Sales and Marketing experience to Datto, Inc. He was a Director of Sales in both a Corporate Travel firm and for a Furnished Housing company where he led the team in sales every year he was there. Matt joined Datto as Channel Sales Executive in April of 2015 where he worked with MSPs to further their knowledge on Datto, improve their marketing habits and implement strategies to grow their business. When he is not chasing his 3 toddlers and his Basset Hound around, you can find Matt enjoying a Pint at any establishment that plays Pink Floyd or the Beatles.
The first 15 registrants will receive a FREE book by author George Monroy, CEO of Monroy IT Services.
HOW TO AVOID BEING SQUEEZED BY YOUR ‘SO-CALLED’ COMPUTER EXPERT
Avoid Hiring An Arrogant, Incompetent, Excuse-Making, Non-Responsive Computer Consultant
Read this book and you’ll discover:
*The five types of technical support available, and the pros and cons of each.
*5 critical facts you must know before moving to the cloud
*How to avoid getting ripped off, disappointed and/or paying for substandard work.
*12 warning signs that you hired the wrong computer consultant.
*Viruses, worms, spyware and hackers: what you need to know to protect your company from invasion.
*Insider secrets to contracts, payment schedules and rate negotiations.
*21 revealing questions you should ask any computer consultant before giving them access to your company’s network.
*Why you need to avoid “cheap” or “bargain” computer repair shops.
*How to turn technology into a competitive advantage instead of a drain on your time, money and resources.
*What “managed services” means and why thousands of business owners are now demanding this type of support from their computer consultants.
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 13, 2016
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Thursday, October 13
11:30 am to 1 pm
Location
The Helene House
111 Staffel Street
Boerne, TX 78006
Fees/Admission
$30 for members
$35 for future members
Contact Information
Lynn Richter
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