At the September 3 Hamilton AM Rotary club meeting members were excited to welcome Christina Birmingham, HR/Operations Manager and Co-Owner of Birmingham Consulting, a leading information and cyber security firm based in Waterdown, ON. Christina shared insights on how businesses can protect themselves against digital fraud and financial loss in today’s ever-changing cyber landscape.
Christine suggested that members probably think hackers look like people in dark hoodies in dark rooms but she explained that most hacks are done by bots and programs designed to find vulnerabilities in business systems. That means that a business doesn’t have to be targeted to be attacked – you simply have to be found.
She further explained that cyber attacks can be like storms or weather events. Mother Nature isn’t out to get you, but you’ll still get hit. Birmingham Consulting can help members develop strong security that can help businesses weather the storm.
As a way of thanking Christine for her excellent presentation to club members, Hamilton AM Rotary will fund the vacination of 25 Children against Polio.
Pictured is Christine Birmingham and club member Cathy MacFarlane.