Hot Topics: Cybersecurity and AI - A Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Business| Virtual Lunch and Learn

It’s a common misconception that cyberattacks require sophisticated technical hacks. In reality, 68% of data breaches involve the human element. Most risks stem from ordinary routines, such as checking personal email on a work laptop or reusing passwords across multiple accounts. When personal and professional digital lives overlap, a single click in a personal inbox can instantly expose your entire business network. In the age of AI, not having a strategy to protect your data from internal and external threats can lead to even more problems. Join Brad Otto from P3C Technologies to learn what you can do to keep yourself and your company safe as he discusses:

• Why human habits are your biggest security risk
• Real life examples of both new and classic cybersecurity threats (yes, the classic ones still work)
• What does AI do when you let it loose in your organization, and how to implement guardrails
• Reduce risks and make secure behavior easier than unsafe behavior
• A cybersecurity checklist for your business
• How to run a successful AI program that yields a return on investment

Summary of learning objectives:

• Identify the everyday habits and personal/professional overlaps that create the most business risk.
• Recognize how AI has changed classic attacks — phishing, payroll fraud, wire fraud, and impersonation.
• Evaluate the exposure created when AI tools enter an organization without governance.
• Apply a practical set of guardrails: acceptable use policy, data classification, company-owned tools, monitoring.
• Build an AI adoption approach that can be measured and defended.
• Implement automations to help your business.