On Tuesday, November 12th, Velox Systems and TDS teamed up to host an interactive Cybersecurity/Resiliency Workshop at 10 Barrel Eastside. The event drew attendees from various industries and positions from across Central Oregon. The workshop offered a valuable hands-on learning about cybersecurity. We now provide some Velox Systems Cybersecurity workshop insights.
Cybersecurity Workshop Format
Keynote speaker Steve Mathesius from TDS had the pleasure of opening the session by providing an overview of TDS’s history and internet capabilities. Following this, Velox Systems COO Anthony McMillian and Information Security Specialist Noah Steigman led a dynamic, interactive simulation of a cyber-attack.
The scenario involved Carl, a fictional sales employee. While vacationing in Mexico, Carl receives a phishing email from a hacker impersonating his CFO. Carl’s unwitting compliance by clicking on a link in the email triggers a chain reaction. Then, Carl’s account is compromised, clients are duped into wiring funds to hackers, and the company suffers severe financial and reputational damage.
Cybersecurity Interactive Nature and Takeaways
Throughout the event, participants worked in table groups to devise strategies for mitigating the attack. This led to the fostering of collaboration and practical problem-solving in a fun yet educational format. At the end, key takeaways for avoiding attacks were discussed, along with some keynotes for your organization’s current security plan including:
- More is needed than just MFA to protect your accounts
- Everyone should participant in Security awareness trainings.
- Every Business needs security policies implemented and documented
Thank you to all our attendees as well as our sponsors Field Effect, GA Rogers, BBSI, and EDCO. We’re happy to have shared some of the Velox Systems Cybersecurity Workshop insights and takeaways with you! Stay tuned and check out our home page events section for more upcoming events!
