03.08.2010 computer security, cyber security, security, security threats, Training No Comments

FREE Computer Security Workshop for Maryland Businesses

Can YOU answer the following questions?

  1. What happens to my business if my sensitive business information falls someone else’s possession?
  2. What would it cost me to be without some or all of my sensitive business information?
  3. Could I recreate lost sensitive business information and what would cost?
  4. What would be the implications to my business if I could no longer trust accuracy or completeness of my sensitive business information?

If you can’t answer these questions, then you need this workshop sponsored by the Maryland InfraGard Chapter (IMMA) and the Small Busness Adminstration!!

The NIST Computer Security Division has developed a workshop to the small business owner increase information system security.

Learn how to define information security (IS) for your organization.

Hear examples of common types of threats and understand how determine the extent to which your organization should proactively address threats.

Learn common Best Practices and procedures to operate securely.

Hear a basic explanation of current technologies used in reducing vulnerabilities and learn of resources freely available to organization.

For additional information visit:

Date:  August 20, 2010

   Session I from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm*

   Session II from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm*

     *50 seats per Session

Location: Baltimore City Community College, 710 East Lombard Street, Room 30, Baltimore, MD

Registration Fee: FREE

Register Online: http://cybersecuritymd.eventbrite.com 

Parking is available nearby at 701 Lombard St. or 55 Market Place, Baltimore, MD for

$13.00 per day.

Questions about registration ?

E-mail Lauren.F.Schuler@infragard.org or call 443-436-7725.

Questions about the class content?

See http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/SMA/sbc/ or contact Richard Kissel at rkissel@nist.gov .

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