Cyber

In 2016, Uber experienced a major data breach, when hackers accessed sensitive information on millions of the company’s customers and drivers. But regardless of size, every business is vulnerable to these attacks, according to Patrick Reynolds. Reynolds, President, and CEO of Cross Link Consulting, a local IT and cybersecurity services firm, spoke to a large group of local business leaders at ABD’s Business Recharge event yesterday at the Kroc Center. He said no amount of money or knowledge can protect a company’s data. “Budget size doesn’t equal breach avoidance,” Reynolds

You may remember the Target data breach in 2013 when cybercriminals accessed the credit card information of millions of its shoppers. Many small business owners think these crimes only affect large corporations, but they could just as easily affect local mom-and-pop shops, according to Chris Hurley. Hurley, Vice President of IntelliSystems, a local IT company, was one of three speakers at this month’s Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Third Thursday Business Builder on Sept. 15. He and IntelliSystems President and CEO, Kevin Wade and Risk Advisor, Steve Munn with MAI

If you’re tired of your office’s ‘90’s phone system dropping calls, a local IT company wants to help. IntelliSystems President and CEO, Kevin Wade has announced a contest, which will run from Friday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Oct. 28. To be eligible, a business must have at least 10 full-time employees. The winning business will receive an Elevate VoIP office phone system. “One entry will be chosen as the winner by a select panel of judges in early November,” Wade said. “We promise the contest will be a lot of

This afternoon, a local IT company that serves business clients throughout the CSRA will celebrate the opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in Augusta. Premier Networx and the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at 116 Cooper Drive off River Watch Parkway from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Attendees will have the chance to tour the building and meet Auggie, the Augusta GreenJackets mascot. The business will also serve light hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine. “We’re excited for our clients, partners, friends, and

Paine College in Augusta is one of several Georgia Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that will have more funds available to train students in cyber, thanks to a recently passed Senate bill. The bipartisan bill, the Cybersecurity Opportunity Act, was sponsored by Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff. The act establishes the Dr. David Satcher Cybersecurity Education Grant Program, to expand cybersecurity training programs at HBCUs, tribal institutions, minority-serving institutions, and other colleges and universities that serve a high proportion of Pell Grant recipients in Georgia and nationwide. Satcher was a

More than 130 students from the Augusta area now have better digital literacy skills and know the basics of cyber security, thanks to CyberPatriot Camps sponsored by the Alliance for Fort Gordon, the Augusta Boys, and Girls Club, and AT&T Foundation. The two-week-long camps were held at the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta and Aiken Technical College. In addition to learning new skills, the students also learned about career opportunities in the cyber security field. “These CyberPatriot Camps were a unique opportunity for local students to gain hands-on experience in