BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20241002T210000Z DTEND:20241002T233000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Hack Proof: Safeguard Your Business DESCRIPTION:Small businesses are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals due to their often weaker security and valuable data. These vulnerabilities can lead to data breaches and be used in larger attacks.\n\nJoin our seminar to demystify cybersecurity. Learn how hackers think and discover simple\, actionable steps to protect your organization's data no technical expertise required. Connect with fellow leaders\, share concerns\, and strengthen your defenses together.\n\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend\n\n\n Small business leaders and executives looking to protect their organization's data and reputation\n IT decision-makers in small business with limited resources\n Non-technical leaders who want simple\, effective ways to safeguard their business\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\n\n\nSergey Poltev - "The Friendly Hacker"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA seasoned Cyber Risk Advisor and author of Hack Proof: A Guide to Cybersecurity for Your Business. Sergey\, a tech enthusiast since the age of 12 and the founder of the award-winning IT companies\, will share easy-to-understand advice on protecting your organization from cyber threats.\n\n\n\nSergey's story is a unique. Very rarely do we hear of Russian hackers\, going legit and this is that story.\n\nSergey Poltev grew up in Russia and was heavily involved in the IT space. With prospects limited with growth in IT\, Sergey quickly turned to life on the wrong side of the tracks. After the fall of the Soviet Union\, Sergey realized his true was calling was helping people and after landing in Canada he started his own IT Business. At first working on a break fix model he slowly transitioned (over the years) into a manage service (MSP model) with a focus on Cyber Security. From one of the only people to see both sides of the cybersecurity world\, Sergey brings an extremely unique perspective on how to help small businesses improve their cyber hygiene and impart you with the knowledge\, you can use today to make a difference with your business. From insights and tips to solutions that actually work\, his talks are always unique given his background. Now a published author\, he brings over 30 years of cyber knowledge to the forefront in this engaging talk.\n\n\n\n\n\nMiles Walker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMiles Walker is a multi-award winning speaker and international sales and marketing professional.\n\nAfter 15 years working with partners in London and Toronto he joined the Kaseya team in 2020\, bringing a wealth of international relationship building experience. Based in Vancouver (where his career started in radio) Miles spends his days (mostly) out on the road talking about all things technology and business\, often with an emphasis on cyber security. You can catch Miles posting video's on LinkedIn\, evangelizing Kaseya's products and helping MSP partners grow their business. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Small businesses are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals due to their often weaker security and valuable data. These vulnerabilities can lead to data breaches and be used in larger attacks.

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Join our seminar to demystify cybersecurity. Learn how hackers think and discover simple\, actionable steps to protect your organization&rsquo\;s data&mdash\;no technical expertise required. Connect with fellow leaders\, share concerns\, and strengthen your defenses together.

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Sergey Poltev - "\;The Friendly Hacker"\;

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A seasoned Cyber Risk Advisor and author of \;Hack Proof: A Guide to Cybersecurity for Your Business. Sergey\, a tech enthusiast since the age of 12 and the founder of the award-winning IT companies\, will share easy-to-understand advice on protecting your organization from cyber threats.
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\nSergey&rsquo\;s story is a unique. Very rarely do we hear of Russian hackers\, going legit and this is that story.
\nSergey Poltev grew up in Russia and was heavily involved in the IT space. With prospects limited with growth in IT\, Sergey quickly turned to life on the wrong side of the tracks. After the fall of the Soviet Union\, Sergey realized his true was calling was helping people and after landing in Canada he started his own IT Business. At first working on a break fix model he slowly transitioned (over the years) into a manage service (MSP model) with a focus on Cyber Security. From one of the only people to see both sides of the cybersecurity world\, Sergey brings an extremely unique perspective on how to help small businesses improve their cyber hygiene and impart you with the knowledge\, you can use today to make a difference with your business. From insights and tips to solutions that actually work\, his talks are always unique given his background. Now a published author\, he brings over 30 years of cyber knowledge to the forefront in this engaging talk.

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Miles Walker

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Miles Walker is a multi-award winning speaker and international sales and marketing professional.
\nAfter 15 years working with partners in London and Toronto he joined the Kaseya team in 2020\, bringing a wealth of international relationship building experience. Based in Vancouver (where his career started in radio) Miles spends his days (mostly) out on the road talking about all things technology and business\, often with an emphasis on cyber security. You can catch Miles posting video&rsquo\;s on LinkedIn\, evangelizing Kaseya&rsquo\;s products and helping MSP partners grow their business.

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\n LOCATION:CIBC Wood Gundy Ottawa Branch UID:e.3330.4576 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260503T074423Z URL:https://business.ottawabot.ca/events/details/hack-proof-safeguard-your-business-10-02-2024-4576 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR