Middle-market companies continue to underestimate data security threats, according to a recent survey by the RSM Middle Market Leadership Council. While the majority of firms say they are confident they’re protected against data theft, evidence proves it’s quite the contrary.
These simple steps can help protect your business from costly email scams.
Hacking attacks cost the average American business $15.4 million a year, according to a 2015 report of cyber crime by Hewlett-Packard and the Ponemon Institute.
CEOs may be least engaged when it comes to cyber threats but they can have a big impact on improving cybersecurity by fostering collaboration in the C-suite.
Middle-market companies don’t seem to be as worried about cyber-risk as they should be.
The cost of a breach is staggering on several levels. And if you thought the fines were bad, think about the damage control you’ll need to save your business, protect your brand and put customers at ease.
Breaches of big companies have garnered a lot of headlines in the past couple of years. Because these breaches receive so much attention, the public tends to believe that only large corporations are the victims of cyberattacks; however, mid-market companies know this is not true.
A recent study from the information security research provider Ponemon Institute uncovered an alarming disconnect between how directors and IT teams interpret and understand the threat landscape. While 70% of board members across a wide variety of verticals believe their firms are safe from data attacks, only 43% of IT security professionals agree.
In the race to beef up security measures through electronic surveillance, the crucial “human factor” is often overlooked.
Attacks on large companies make headlines, but smaller companies, too, suffer cyberattacks. Here’s how to protect your business.
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.
