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Braver Technology Hosts Cyber Security Seminar

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The seminar, which featured two presentations and an audience Q&A, touched upon topics ranging from the trends in cybercrime, how to address network vulnerabilities, strategy plans to handle security breaches and some of the simple ways to improve cyber security defenses.

The first presentation, by Detective Adam Houston, focused on common cyber threats faced by businesses and how they are investigated and prosecuted.

Houston, who is a 9 year veteran of the Rhode Island State Police, serves as a Detective in the Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Human Trafficking Task Force and Joint Cyber Task Force.

Houston is responsible for investigating child exploitation, human trafficking and network intrusion crimes facilitated over the Internet. He is also a member of the canine unit and is a cross-designated task force officer for the Department of Homeland Security.

Houston began his presentation by sharing a quote from former FBI director Robert Muller; “There are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked, and those that will be.”

Houston said that the quote rings true, drawing from his experience investigating cyber-attacks on both small “mom-and-pop” businesses and larger enterprises across the state of Rhode Island. He shared some of the common tactics that cyber criminals use to attack businesses, like social engineering and phishing.
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Rounds’ presentation focused on cyber security best practices for small to medium-sized businesses. This included hardware and software recommendations, remaining diligent with updating passwords and security procedures online, and informing employees how they can protect themselves and the business.

“User education for employees is extremely important. They are your first line of defense against cyber-attacks, so if they know what to look out for, they become your best asset in threat prevention, “ said Rounds.

The event culminated with an audience Q&A session. The audience, made up of local entrepreneurs from various industries, posed questions about their specific cyber security needs.

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