June Special Event - Cyber Threats facing Business Today!
June 1, 2010 11:30 am - 1:00 pm at Plaza Club - 20th flr Coronet Room (parking validated in Pioneer Plaza bldg. for $6)
AITP/ACFE SPECIAL Added June Luncheon – Cyber Threats Facing Business Today!Hawai’i and the nation’s economy depends on the success of small and medium sized business. While these enterprises use the Internet to grow and provide value to society, the networks and computers they use are increasingly vulnerable to the same cyber-threats facing government organizations. The consequences of a cyber-attack range from simple inconvenience to financial catastrophe, and in some cases, damage to privately owned critical infrastructure. While a thief can only steal one car at a time and the property loss is immediately obvious, a single malicious hacker can cause widespread and lasting damage to large numbers of computers and networks with devastating results. In many cases the theft goes unseen; the loss of intellectual property or compromise of banking and other types of accounts may not be realized until it is too late!
What can business do to fortify their computers and networks and bolster their security? Education is the first step. We’ll discuss security risks business owners face and suggest key points that should be addressed in any basic or comprehensive cybersecurity plan.
With Special Guest Speaker Aimee Larsen Kirkpatrick
Bio
Aimee Larsen Kirkpatrick is the Communication and Outreach Director for the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). Ms. Larsen Kirkpatrick develops strategies and programs to engage and broaden NCSA’s stakeholder base and expand its audiences: home users, business, government, and other non-profit organizations. She oversees and implements many NCSA programs such as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Consumer Online Safety & Security Messaging Convention (a joint project with the Anti-Phishing Working Group) and USA Today K-12 Lesson Plans, manages NCSA’s government relations, and builds national public-private partnerships to address cyber security issues for home users (parents and children), K-12 and higher education, and business.
Ms. Larsen Kirkpatrick’s work is grounded in technology, health, environment, and business issues. As a communication expert, specializing in social marketing, coalition building, and community outreach, much of her work has focused on translating complicated concepts and ideas into easy to understand messages and crafting outreach strategies to create societal change. She has developed comprehensive communication strategies, public relations campaigns and programs for businesses, non-profit organizations and government, including the South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce, Coalition for a Tobacco Free Hawaii, Hawaii Department of Health HI-5 (deposit beverage container) program, and the Windward Homeless Coalition. She has worked at the local, state and national level to educate legislators and the public on issues ranging from business, tobacco use, recycling, and cyber security. Her campaigns have won industry awards, including the campaigns to pass and implement Hawaii’s comprehensive Smoke-Free law and public awareness campaign to increase redemption of recyclable beverage containers.
Great Buffet Lunch!
Date: Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Time: 11:30am to 1:00pm
Location: Plaza Club 900 Fort Street Mall 20th Flr Cornet Room $6 validated parking in the bldg (Pioneer Plaza)
Public lots at 55 Merchant St (Harbor Court) or on Bethel St (Chinatown Gateway Plaza)
Lunch Buffet Cost: $25 for members, $30 non-members, $10 students/retirees/unemployed with registration by Monday, May 24. $35 late or on-site registration. (we now accept credit cards on PayPal)
Menu: Plaza Club Buffet
RSVP: Register at https://events.aitphawaii.org by Monday May 24th, 2010
Refund/Cancellation Policy: Sorry no refunds or cancellations. If you are unable to attend, please send a replacement attendee to the event—any member discounts/pricing will be honored for the replacement if you are member. Please e-mail us at rsvp@aitphawaii.org to inform us of a replacement so that we can have their name tag ready.