Brian Green

AI-driven cyberattacks are becoming one of the biggest threats facing small and medium-sized businesses today. That’s why we’re proud to have Jordan Smith, VP at CMIT Solutions, speaking at the 4th Annual Excellerate Central Oregon Business Forum on September 11 at the Riverhouse Convention Center. Jordan will share insights on how AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape and most importantly, how business leaders can defend against evolving threats. The Excellerate Forum brings together top business leaders from across Central Oregon for a morning of learning, networking, and strategies to thrive in the years ahead. 📅 Thursday, September 11 | 6:30 – 10 AM PDT 📍 Riverhouse Convention Center | Bend, OR 👉 Register here: [https://lnkd.in/guPrQmnv]

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Ventura County Deputy CIO and CyberEdBoard member Gary Gooden, BSc., MBA, CISM, ZTSX-I shares why strong problem statements and effective storytelling are critical to gaining stakeholder buy-in, strengthening identity and access management, and building resilient, modern infrastructure. Watch this Profiles in Leadership conversation from the Gartner IAM Summit to hear how consistent delivery, clear communication, and trust drive real transformation across public-sector ecosystems. Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/dy53PBHq #CyberEdBoard #Leadership #IdentityManagement #CyberResilience #PublicSectorIT #CIO #DigitalTransformation #IAM

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I run an MSP protecting small businesses across Southern California. Here are my top 5 cybersecurity basics that you're probably missing in your small businesses: 1️⃣ Running McAfee or Norton antivirus Antivirus hasn't been enough since 2018. Threats today move laterally across your network in minutes. You need endpoint detection and response software that detects and responds to threats in real time, not after the damage is done. And if you're still running McAfee or Norton, even Windows Defender has gotten better. Do not use any of these free antivirus solutions. 2️⃣ Shared logins across the entire office "Everyone knows the password" is not a security policy. One disgruntled employee or one phished credential, and every account tied to that login is compromised. Unique logins. No exceptions. And if you're in the medical industry, you're breaking HIPAA because you don't know who is accessing what. 3️⃣ No offsite backups Your files all live on a single computer, or you use a single program to run your entire operation. A single ransomware attack or hardware failure wipes everything. If your backup isn't off-site and automated, it doesn't count. And if you think you're safe because you have a copy of your data, when was the last time you actually ran a test to see if you could restart your business from that copy? An untested backup is still nothing. 4️⃣ Email domains with zero authentication Lacking SPF, DKIM, and DMARC means anyone can impersonate your company via email. Clients risk being phished, and your business reputation takes the blow. "Oh, I have Google email to handle that." When was the last time a vendor or client said they didn't receive an email from you? Or are they just ending up in the spam folder? 5️⃣ "The office tech person" as the entire IT department Your most tech-savvy employee is not the entire IT department. They don't have monitoring. They don't have incident response. And when they quit, everything they knew walks out the door with them. There is a reason it's an entire department, one issue, and you're left with starting back up again. — Let me know which of these hits closest to home for your business, and I'll let you know how we can help you. #Cybersecurity #SmallBusiness #McAfee #WindowsDefender #HIPAA #Ransomware #EmailSecurity #MSP #ITSupport #DataBackup

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Hardening the Perimeter: A 10x Growth Strategy for Pacific Northwest Businesses https://ift.tt/LAE9zBK #AxiomStrategies #tipstricks #cybersecurity #CyberSecurity #10xGrowth #BusinessEfficiency #DigitalTransformation #TechStrategy #SmallBusinessTips #BusinessTech

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A security incident involving the Salesloft Drift integration with Salesforce is the subject of Unit 42's latest Threat Brief. Researchers include observations as well as recommendations: #PaloAltoNetworks #GoPaloAltoNetworks #PAN #PANW #Cybersecurity #Cyberthreats #Unit42 #Salesloft #Drift #Salesforce #SalesloftDrift

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Our partner SquareOne Technologies is co-hosting a by-invitation-only webinar with our partner Texter Blue on “AI Starts with Content: The Critical Role of ECM” that promises to give an unparalleled view into - 1) How to tackle common ECM challenges, including AI 2) How to utilise AI capabilities whilst avoiding hype-driven pitfalls 3) How multilingualism is breaking conventional search patterns 4) How federated search with in-built AI orchestration is transforming ECM environments Texter Blue is a team of certified Alfresco veterans with extensive experience of managing legacy ECM platforms and who continue to tackle the evolving ECM landscape with technical understanding of governance, permissions, and enterprise content estates. Register for the webinar now! This one's the first among three in a series, so stay tuned!

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Unlocking Potential: How San Jose's B2B Service Growth Accelerators Are Shaping Cybersecurity Innovations "https://lnkd.in/gTWBn_uw "#Marketing #Accelerators #B2B #Cybersecurity #growth #Innovations #Joses #potential #San #Service #Shaping #Unlocking

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The California State Controller’s Office has issued a critical warning about a phishing scam targeting unclaimed property holders. Fraudulent emails are impersonating state officials and requesting sensitive reporting data, including NAUPA files and personally identifiable information. These emails use urgency tactics and fake domains to trick recipients into sending confidential information. If you manage unclaimed property compliance, this is a risk you can’t ignore. ✅ Learn the red flags to watch for ✅ Understand how California actually accepts reports ✅ Get steps to protect your organization Stay vigilant and protect your data. 👉 Read the full details here: https://bit.ly/4pJYvWd

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This Thursday, I’ll be lending my voice at the 2025 Bay Area Digital Inclusion Summit (hosted by SF Tech Council), joining the City & County of San Francisco’s Chief Information Security Officer and cyber-security experts from UC Berkeley. We’ll confront a critical truth: nonprofits are stewards of deeply sensitive community data — and yet too often, their defenses are under-resourced. At PCS Technology, we believe that strong cyber-protection isn’t a luxury reserved for the few — it’s a mission-critical foundation for every organization serving the public good. Because when community data is safe, community trust remains intact. 📅 October 30 | 11:40 AM 📍 At The Women’s Building, San Francisco 🔗 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/guMDGJ_M #Cybersecurity #DigitalInclusion #NonprofitSecurity #PCSLeadership #CommunityDataProtection

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I’m excited to announce our new partnership with the @Riverside County Sheriff's Office! Veritone Redact will now help reshape evidence management through intelligent automation, seamlessly protecting sensitive data while enhancing both transparency and privacy. This collaboration highlights our commitment to providing public sector agencies with advanced tools that streamline operations, allowing officers to prioritize community engagement and safety. We're dedicated to supporting law enforcement with solutions that truly make a difference. #veritone #riversidecounty #publicsafety

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A surprising number of SMBs don’t realize they may soon be expected to prove how they handle consumer data. The new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) audit rule coming into focus for 2026 moves compliance beyond policies and disclosures. Businesses may need to demonstrate documented controls around how personal data is collected, stored, accessed, and protected. That includes things like maintaining audit trails, limiting access to sensitive records, and being able to show regulators how privacy requests are handled. What catches many companies off guard is the operational side of this. If your systems cannot clearly show where personal data lives or who touched it, preparing for an audit becomes difficult very quickly. How easily could your organization document its handling of consumer data today? #Cybersecurity #DataPrivacy #CCPA #Compliance Review what the new rule may require 📋 https://hubs.li/Q046QXJZ0

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City of San José to release RFP for generative #AI platform - City’s goal is to enhance customer service by also providing its AI-trained workforce with the tools to create custom AI chatbot assistants on a City platform https://ow.ly/X9EQ50XekwL #GenAI #CommunityEngagement

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