small business essentials: Vendor Assessment & Data Security
Webinar Online, Des Moines, IA, United StatesPresenter: James Bierly, Secure Point Solutions Date: February 23, 2021 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Online You are constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency and security for your business, and sometimes that means another third-party vendor contract. So who has the right tools and resources to help your business thrive? And more importantly, what security measures do they have in place to keep your information safe? Join James Bierly, owner of Secure Point Solutions to learn more about vendor assessments, what questions to ask when shopping around, and how to know who to trust with your business. About our speaker James Bierly is the owner and principal cybersecurity consultant for Secure Point Solutions in Central Iowa. With 13 years in the Navy operating on both surface ships and submarines as a Sonar Analyst, he is very excited to speak at VetSecCon. James had an unusual transition from military to civilian; from physical security to selling cars, James ultimately found opportunities to learn Information Technology while working overseas. He began a series of positions with increasing responsibility working with the state lottery and technology giants like Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard. He has spent the last 6 years supporting small businesses as part of a managed service provider and now operates his own information security company. James holds certifications from CompTIA and (ISC)2. He is married to an amazing woman and together are raising 4 children and 3 dogs for the imminent zombie apocalypse.