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🔍 In this episode of Breaching the Boardroom, we explore The Anatomy of a Cyber Attack with our special guest, Natalie Suarez from ConnectWise, alongside co-hosts David Mauro and Ashley Sebastian.

Natalie takes us on her unique journey from commercial real estate to the world of cybersecurity and breaks down critical insights into the evolving threat landscape. Learn how organizations can leverage frameworks like MITRE and why fostering a security culture is the most important step in protecting your business.

💡 Key Discussion Points:

• What is the MITRE ATTACK Framework and how does it help businesses - fight cyber threats? 
• The rise of AI in Cybersecurity and its impact on threat automation and deep fakes. 
• How small businesses can prepare for ransomware attacks and data breaches. 
• Building a human firewall through cybersecurity awareness and education. 
• Practical best practices: incident response plans, AI use policies, password managers, and MFA. 

🔗 Resources Mentioned:

• Webinar: "Human Firewall: Fostering a Cyber Safe Culture" 👉 https://www.netgainit.com/human-firewall-fostering-a-cybersafe-culture/

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🎧 Who Should Watch?

This episode is perfect for business leaders, SMB owners, and IT professionals looking for actionable strategies to defend against cyber threats, understand modern attack methods, and empower their teams with proactive cybersecurity measures.

🔵 About our Guest: Natalie Suarez, Principal Solutions Advisor at ConnectWise

Natalie brings over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, software, and systems engineering, serving both private and public sectors, including Fortune 100 companies and government agencies like the Department of Defense. She currently leads cyber risk education for ConnectWise partners and was named to the 2023 Channel Chiefs list. Natalie also facilitates the ConnectWise Evolve™ cybersecurity peer group and serves on CompTIA’s ISAO Governance Committee. Previously, she led solutions engineering at Perch Security.

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🌟 Who Are We?

NetGain Technologies is a leading managed IT and security service provider with over 40 years of experience helping small to mid-sized businesses succeed. 💻✨ Specializing in IT management, cybersecurity, and strategic consulting, we empower businesses in healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and beyond to turn technology into a competitive advantage. 🚀

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• Ashley Sebastian, NetGain Technologies
• David Mauro, NetGain Technologies