Hacked: What Every Founder Needs to Know Before It's Too Late
Overview:
Cyber threats are no longer just a concern for large corporations. Small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly being targeted through phishing, ransomware, fraud, and data breaches, often because they are seen as easier targets with fewer protections in place.
For many business owners, cybersecurity can feel technical, expensive, or something to deal with later. In reality, a few smart actions taken early can significantly reduce risk and protect your finances, operations, customer trust, and reputation.
This workshop is designed to help founders and business owners better understand today's cyber risks, identify common vulnerabilities, and learn practical steps to improve security without unnecessary complexity.
What You'll Learn:
Understand the most common cybersecurity threats facing small and medium-sized businesses
Identify cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities within your business
Implement foundational security best practices
Develop the knowledge and confidence to respond to cyber incidents
Create a scalable cybersecurity strategy that supports long-term business resilience and grows alongside your organization
About the Speaker:
Patrick Tippit has built his Dell career through a progressive Inside Product Specialist roles across Medium Business, Small Business Channel, and Small Business Direct. He has supported complex datacenter discussions with customers and partners, helping scope solutions that align to business needs, including cybersecurity-focused conversations.
In addition to delivering results, he has taken on leadership responsibilities as an APC Champion, EI Champion, mentor, and instructor for TSR apprentices. His performance and impact have been recognized through awards including Team Player Award, multiple TSR of the Quarter honours, President's Club FY24, Sales MVP, and Game Changer Award.
Patrick currently serves as an Inside Product Specialist IV (Coach) in Small Business Direct, where he brings strong technical sales experience and deep knowledge of cybersecurity solutions.