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More InfoMarch Monthly Meeting: "Cyber Security 101 - An FBI Special Agent's insight into identifying threats, managing risks, and avoiding data disruption"
Mar 19, 2025 - 7:30 AM (PT) - Evie’s Pavilion at Papago- 5595 E Karsten Way Phoenix, Arizona 85008
Hosted by Valley of the Sun, Phoenix, AZ
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This month's program is taking place a week later than normal.
The THIRD Wednesday of the month.
Cyber security threats are everywhere around us, whether we know it or not, and cyber-attacks on our businesses are imminent, whether we recognize it or not. A Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) assigned to FBI Phoenix will share real-life examples of investigations by the FBI's Cyber Division into email phishing, ransomware, and other cyber incidents and recommend the best practices to mitigate these risks and vulnerabilities.
Learning Objectives
-Identify the most common vulnerabilities allowing cyber criminals to infiltrate and compromise a company's protected data and information
-Understanding when and how to report cyber incidents to law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, and best practices for immediate response to a cyber incident
-Demonstrate key protections to prevent Phishing Attacks and Funds Transfer Fraud
-Understand the state of the cybercrimes market, where attacks are coming from and how AI will facilitate new exposures and protections
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