The world changed for us in 2020, but the question of how to keep our business safe is not new. It is essential to learn how to protect our businesses with staff members working from home, our clients who pay for products and services from our websites, or applications and data stored in the cloud. With these changes come many questions on keeping our businesses, colleagues, and customers safe while using internet-based technologies.

Cyber security refers to the technologies and practices designed to protect networks and data from attack, damage, or unauthorized access. This webinar focuses on training business owners and their employees to protect your business while working online.

During this session, we will take participants through:

• Identifying Threats - How to spot and protect yourself against malware, viruses, phishing attempts, and social engineering.

• Email & Password Security – The best practices for passwords, multifactor authentication, and spam protection.

• Internet Protection – There are various internet and network considerations, including search engine safety, web content filters, and entering sensitive information into websites.

• E-Commerce Security – The pros and cons of off-the-shelf platforms like Shopify vs. self-hosted platforms

Speaker Bio:

Shannon Ewel is a Team Lead at Accurate Network Services Inc, an IT managed service provider with offices in Edmonton and Calgary. Before joining Accurate in 2019, she worked primarily as the senior estimator for a small family-owned siding company. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alberta, majoring in Psychology, in 2007.

Outside of work, Shannon embraced the work-from-home life and moved to the East Kootenay’s in 2020. She is an avid snowboarder, hiker, and backpacker. While staying indoors on a rainy day, you can often find her working on various interests, including programming, listening to instructional podcasts, or reading fantasy novels.