Naples: Cyber Crime - How to Protect Your Business

Dear Members and friends of the Above Board Chamber,

You often hear the term ‘cybercrime’ bandied about these days, as it's a bigger risk now more than ever before due to the sheer number of connected people and devices. But what is it exactly? In a nutshell, it is simply a crime that has some kind of computer or cyber aspect to it. To go into more detail is not as straightforward, as it takes shape in a variety of different formats. The Above Board Chamber of Florida put together a panel of top experts to help you and your system stay safer!

Thank you to our Sponsors

Brandie Packard Dickerson at Tri Town Construction, LLC and to Denise Perchall at AccessPoint HR

Tri-Town Construction, LLC AccessPoint HR

Meet our panelists

Carrie Kerskie, Director of Identity Fraud Institute at Hodges University.  Carrie Kerskie is a highly sought-after national speaker, trainer, author and consultant on the topics of identity theft, fraud and data privacy. She is the author of the book, Your Public Identity; Because Nothing is Private Anymore and a contributing writer for Agingcare.com and Naples Daily News. Carrie has been quoted in numerous publications such as Real Simple magazine and TechRepublic.com. She appears regularly on NBC-2, ABC-7, Fox 4, NPR and WINK News. In 2014 Congressman Diaz-Balart lauded Carrie with a Congressional Record for her work on identity theft. In 2015 Carrie was the driving force behind strengthening Florida’s identity theft laws including making business identity theft a crime in the state.

 

James Bryan Caudill-Ritter, Founder, and CEO at Pulse Technology Solutions; Pulse Technology Solutions has been serving Southwest Florida since 2006, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.  It’s always been our goal to provide enterprise-level IT practices and solutions to the small business sector, with small business prices.  Our experience has allowed us to build and develop the infrastructure needed to keep our prices affordable and our clients up and running. We partner with many types of businesses in the area, and strive to eliminate IT issues before they cause expensive downtime, so you can continue to drive your business forward.  Our dedicated staff loves seeing our clients succeed.  Your success is our success, and as you grow, we grow.

 

 

Our Emcee: Donald W. Wortham, Ph. D. President, Hodges University Wortham comes to Hodges from the College of St. Scholastica (CSS) in Duluth, MN where he has served as the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives since 2012. Before he entered his current role, Wortham served as the Executive Director of Extended Studies at CSS from 2009 to 2012. He has previously held senior positions at the American Higher Education Development Corporation. Wortham began his career in higher education when he served as the Executive Director of Unext/Cardean Learning Group in Deerfield, IL. Wortham earned his Ph.D. and MS in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before attending graduate school he graduated from Northwestern University with a B.A. in history and the literature of religions

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More on our meeting sponsors

 Brandie Packard Dickerson is the Marketing Manager at Tri-Town Constructon.Tri-Town Construction is a locally owned by Marc Devisse They are an operated General Contractor specializing in remodeling, roofing, and painting of both commercial and residential properties.  Tri-Town is celebrating its ten year anniversary this year.  Tri-Town distinguishes itself among the many general contractors in the area with its environmentally conscious business practices and philanthropic support of local charitable organizations.  Please consider Tri-Town for all of your general construction needs.  Tri-Town is a proud member of the Above Board Chamber. 

Denise Perchall, Business Development Manager at AccessPoint Workmen Compensations Denise Perchall is the Business Development Manager for AccessPoint HR, a full service Professional Employer Organization that specializes in the outsourcing of:  Full Payroll Administration, Workers Compensation Insurance, Human Resources Management, Benefits Management, and Workplace Safety for many local businesses … while never forgetting the personal element that is fundamental to all business and employment relationships. She has been in the PEO Industry for 19 years, is well versed and offers a cost-effective alternative to local businesses in the aforementioned areas. Prior to the PEO life, she was in the automotive industry for 13 years handling bookkeeping, payroll, benefits, and office administration.  She also grew up in an entrepreneur household.   Denise Perchall knows business and she knows her business.  Each business owner and their business’ needs come first with Denise.  Make sure to contact her in regards to your business.  You can connect with her on Linked-In, Facebook, Twitter, and Instragram.

 

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It's time for our Annual

Spring Fling at the Bayfront Inn on 5th Avenue Naples

Everyone is invited to our Annual Above Board Chamber of Florida "Spring Fling "After-Hours" hosted by Chamber member Bayfront Inn 5th Ave Naples, Fl! Enjoy complimentary Hors d'oeuvre, discounted drinks, music, fun networking and lots more!

Members $10 Guests are $20.00
Everyone Must RSVP here to attend http://tinyurl.com/j52dqmw

Bring plenty of Business Cards and enjoy the evening at one of Naples' top resorts!

Door prizes are accepted and appreciated. Contact Jeanne Sweeney if you would like to donate one! :)

Special rates for those who want to stay over at the Bayfront Inn will be $89 ++ City View and $109 Bay View! Call (239) 649-5800 and tell them you are with the Above Board Chamber! :)

Please note that this event gets sold out fast!

 

Register Now for the Spring Fling here

Our Fort Myers meeting will have the same topic/time and will be on Thusday, March 13th at our new location Pelican Preserve located at 10561 Veneto Drive, Fort Myers, Fl 33913.  http://tinyurl.com/zq2sfux

Special thanks to our 2017 yearly sponsors

CONRIC PR and Marketing

Fuller On-Line Solutions

E. Sue Huff and Associates

Pulse Technology Solutions, LLC

Spada Salon & Day Spa

Your Walking Billboard

Charlie Mc Donald Photography

Lady in Pink Photography

Signarama North Ft, Myers