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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Threats to Small Businesses: The Silent Killer & How to Stay Safe
DESCRIPTION:How You Will Benefit\n\nCyber threats are the silent killer of small businesses striking without warning\, stealing sensitive data\, causing devastating financial losses\, and not to mention losing trust with your customers. Sixty percent of small businesses that suffer a cyberattack go out of business within six months. Will yours be next?\n\n\n\nHackers know that small businesses lack enterprise-level security\, making them easy targets for phishing\, ransomware\, and data breaches. But the good news? You can fight back.\n\n\n\nIn this eye-opening session\, you'll learn:\n\n  The top cyber threats small businesses face today and why they're growing\n\n  Real-world examples of attacks that crippled businesses just like yours\n\n  Practical strategies to protect your data\, employees\, and customers\n\n  The critical security measures every business must implement now\n\n\n\nJoin Andrew Sonon\, founder of HonIsT Solutions\, as he pulls back the curtain on the biggest cybersecurity risks affecting small businesses and how you can stay ahead of evolving threats.\n\n\n\n  Don't wait until it's too late secure your business now.\n\n\n\nMeet our Speaker:\n\n\n\nAndrew Sonon | HonIsT Solutions\n\nAndrew Sonon is the founder and lead systems engineer of HonIsT Solutions\, a managed IT service provider dedicated to empowering small and medium-sized businesses through innovative technology solutions. With over 15 years of professional IT experience\, Andrew specializes in unified communications\, cybersecurity\, and IT infrastructure optimization.\n\n\n\nSonons journey into the IT field began at Berks Career & Technology Center\, where he earned programming certificates\, followed by an Associate of Applied Sciences in Internet/Network Engineering from Berks Technical Institute. His career commenced as an IT support specialist\, progressing to a senior network engineer role before founding HonIsT Solutions in 2017.\n\n\n\nUnder Sonon's leadership\, HonIsT Solutions has expanded its reach beyond Pennsylvania\, serving clients across multiple states\, including Florida\, Illinois\, Texas\, Colorado\, Maryland\, and Minnesota. The company's success is rooted in Andrew's commitment to honesty\, transparency\, and client care\, principles that have earned HonIsT Solutions recognition as the Readers' Choice for Best IT Services Company from 2021 to 2024.\n\n\n\nHis expertise encompasses a wide range of IT services\, including managed IT support\, network maintenance\, and cybersecurity solutions. He is particularly adept at helping businesses enhance their communication systems\, streamline processes\, and stay updated with the latest technology\, all while ensuring robust protection against cybersecurity threats.\n\n\n\nBeyond his technical acumen\, Sonon is passionate about understanding the unique needs of each client\, enabling him to provide tailored solutions that drive efficiency and growth. His people-first approach and dedication to client advocacy have been instrumental in building long-term relationships and delivering exceptional service.\n\n\n\nHis commitment to continuous learning and adaptation in the ever-evolving IT landscape ensures that HonIsT Solutions remains at the forefront of technology\, providing clients with cutting-edge solutions that meet their current and future needs.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>How You Will Benefit</strong></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;">Cyber threats are the <strong>silent killer</strong>&nbsp\;of small businesses&mdash\;striking without warning\, stealing sensitive data\, causing devastating financial losses\, and not to mention losing trust with your customers. <strong>Sixty percent of small businesses that suffer a cyberattack go out of business within six months.</strong>&nbsp\;Will yours be next?</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:black\;">Hackers know that small businesses <strong>lack enterprise-level security</strong>\, making them easy targets for <strong>phishing\, ransomware\, and data breaches</strong>. But the good news? <strong>You can fight back.</strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:black\;">In this eye-opening session\, you&#39\;ll learn:</span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;">&#9989\;</span></span><span style="color:black\;"> <strong>The top cyber threats small businesses face today&mdash\;and why they&rsquo\;re growing</strong></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;">&#9989\;</span></span><span style="color:black\;"> <strong>Real-world examples of attacks that crippled businesses just like yours</strong></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;">&#9989\;</span></span><span style="color:black\;"> <strong>Practical strategies to protect your data\, employees\, and customers</strong></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;">&#9989\;</span></span><span style="color:black\;"> <strong>The critical security measures every business must implement now</strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:black\;">Join <strong>Andrew Sonon\, founder of HonIsT Solutions</strong>\, as he pulls back the curtain on the <strong>biggest cybersecurity risks</strong>&nbsp\;affecting small businesses and how you can stay ahead of evolving threats.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:segoe ui emoji\,sans-serif\;">&#128680\;</span></span><span style="color:black\;"> <strong>Don&#39\;t wait until it&#39\;s too late&mdash\;secure your business now.</strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: 0px\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: 0px\; font-family: arial\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 128\, 128)\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; outline: 0px\; font-size: 16px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; outline: 0px\;">Meet our Speaker:</span></span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<div class="row gz-event-description" itemprop="about" style="box-sizing: border-box\; display: flex\; flex-wrap: wrap\; margin-right: -15px\; margin-left: -15px\; outline: 0px\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">\n<div class="col" style="box-sizing: border-box\; position: relative\; width: 533.125px\; min-height: 1px\; padding-right: 15px\; padding-left: 15px\; flex-basis: 0px\; flex-grow: 1\; max-width: 100%\; outline: 0px\;">\n<div 0in="" 1pt="" border-bottom:="" border-image:="" border-left:="" border-right:="" border-top:="" font-size:="" padding:="" solid="" style="box-sizing: border-box\;" trebuchet=""><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: arial\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\; overflow-wrap: break-word\;">Andrew Sonon | HonIsT Solutions</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\nAndrew Sonon is the founder and lead systems engineer of HonIsT Solutions\, a managed IT service provider dedicated to empowering small and medium-sized businesses through innovative technology solutions. With over 15 years of professional IT experience\, Andrew specializes in unified communications\, cybersecurity\, and IT infrastructure optimization.<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\nSonons journey into the IT field began at Berks Career &amp\; Technology Center\, where he earned programming certificates\, followed by an Associate of Applied Sciences in Internet/Network Engineering from Berks Technical Institute. His career commenced as an IT support specialist\, progressing to a senior network engineer role before founding HonIsT Solutions in 2017.<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\nUnder Sonon&#39\;s leadership\, HonIsT Solutions has expanded its reach beyond Pennsylvania\, serving clients across multiple states\, including Florida\, Illinois\, Texas\, Colorado\, Maryland\, and Minnesota. The company&#39\;s success is rooted in Andrew&#39\;s commitment to honesty\, transparency\, and client care\, principles that have earned HonIsT Solutions recognition as the Readers&#39\; Choice for Best IT Services Company from 2021 to 2024.<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\nHis expertise encompasses a wide range of IT services\, including managed IT support\, network maintenance\, and cybersecurity solutions. He is particularly adept at helping businesses enhance their communication systems\, streamline processes\, and stay updated with the latest technology\, all while ensuring robust protection against cybersecurity threats.<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\nBeyond his technical acumen\, Sonon&nbsp\;is passionate about understanding the unique needs of each client\, enabling him to provide tailored solutions that drive efficiency and growth. His people-first approach and dedication to client advocacy have been instrumental in building long-term relationships and delivering exceptional service.<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\nHis commitment to continuous learning and adaptation in the ever-evolving IT landscape ensures that HonIsT Solutions remains at the forefront of technology\, providing clients with cutting-edge solutions that meet their current and future needs.</span></span></div>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div class="row gz-event-images" style="box-sizing: border-box\; display: flex\; flex-wrap: wrap\; margin-right: -15px\; margin-left: -15px\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">\n<div class="col-sm-12 card-columns gz-event-images-columns-sidebar" style="box-sizing: border-box\; position: relative\; width: 533.125px\; min-height: 1px\; padding-right: 15px\; padding-left: 15px\; flex: 0 0 100%\; max-width: 100%\; column-count: 3\; column-gap: 1.25rem\; orphans: 1\; widows: 1\;">\n<div class="card " style="box-sizing: border-box\; position: relative\; display: inline-block\; flex-direction: column\; min-width: 0px\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; background-clip: border-box\; border: 1px solid rgba(0\, 0\, 0\, 0.125)\; border-radius: 0px\; width: 154.375px\; margin-bottom: 0.75rem\;"><img alt="" class="card-img gz-eventcard-img" data-target="#detailsImagesModal31365" data-toggle="modal" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/images/events/1980/11878/EventPhotoMini_Andrew%20Sonon.png" style="box-sizing: border-box\; border-radius: calc(-1px + 0.25rem)\; border-style: none\; filter: var(--image-filter\,unset)\; height: auto\; max-width: 100%\; transform: var(--image-transform\,unset)\; transition: var(--transition)\; vertical-align: middle\; width: 153.042px\; cursor: pointer\;" /></div>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<p class="xmsonormal"><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n
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