Workshop: Cyber Security for Startups
About this Event
Workshop Overview
Cybersecurity can feel overwhelming, especially for founders and business leaders who don't come from a technical background. The good news is that many of the most effective defenses are straightforward, affordable, and can be implemented by organizations of any size.
This workshop is designed specifically for founders, executives, and business owners who want to better protect their companies without becoming cybersecurity experts. Attendees will learn the practical steps every organization can take to secure email systems, reduce the risk of phishing and social engineering attacks, protect websites and business applications, and build a culture that makes employees a strength rather than a vulnerability.
The session will also explore what to do when prevention fails. Participants will learn how to prepare for cyber incidents, reduce the impact of ransomware and data breaches, recover critical operations quickly through effective backup and recovery strategies, and create a response plan before an emergency occurs.
Finally, we'll examine the role of cyber insurance as part of a broader business resilience strategy. Founders will learn how to evaluate coverage, identify common gaps, and ask the right questions to ensure their insurance aligns with their actual technology and operational risks. Special attention will be given to helping business leaders bridge the gap between insurance, technology, and real-world cyber threats so they can make more informed decisions when working with advisors, brokers, and insurers.
No technical experience is required. The focus is on practical actions that any business can implement immediately to reduce risk, improve resilience, and protect revenue.
What You'll Learn
- How attackers target businesses through phishing, social engineering, and email compromise
- Simple steps to improve email security and protect company accounts
- Understanding common website and application vulnerabilities without needing to write code
- How to build effective backup and recovery processes
- Practical ways to reduce the impact of ransomware and data breaches
- How to create a cyber incident response plan before you need one
- The role cyber insurance plays in business continuity
- Questions every founder should ask when buying cyber insurance
- How to ensure your insurance reflects your organization's actual technology risks
This workshop is lead by
George Berry is a cybersecurity risk advisor and commercial technology insurance specialist with more than two decades of experience spanning the Lloyd's of London marketplace, cyber risk, emerging technologies, and complex commercial insurance programs.
Throughout his career, George has worked with brokers, underwriters, coverholders, software companies, healthcare organizations, fintech firms, and government contractors to identify and manage technology-driven risk. He is recognized for helping technology companies navigate cybersecurity, regulatory, and operational challenges, including the unique insurance and compliance considerations facing organizations that work within the U.S. Department of Defense cybersecurity ecosystem, including CMMC and federal contractor security requirements.
In addition to advising some of the most innovative companies in the market, George is known for creating the world's first Mental Health Business Interruption insurance product, an industry-first solution designed to protect organizations from the financial impact of mental health-related business disruptions.
Today, George serves as a leader in cybersecurity and commercial technology insurance, helping organizations understand how technology, security, compliance, and insurance intersect in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
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