Digital Security Steps & Tools: Protecting Privacy & Safety Online

Presenter: Hardy Brooklyn

Session: Digital Security Steps & Tools: Protecting Privacy & Safety Online

Description: 

This session will be of benefit to everyone as Hardy will dive into what computer security is and the different options available, including passwords, wi-fi, cell phones, firewalls, computers, padlocks, and tokens, and what they can do given their specific situations. 

Attendees will be able to assess and understand their specific needs, such as hiring the right experts, adapting their behaviors, and taking tangible steps to better protect themselves and their businesses.

Learning Objectives will include: 
1.    Having a better understanding of the current computer security environment.
2.    Best Practices for using two-factor authorization and passwords.
3.    Protecting one’s hosted/cloud content.
4.    Differences between hardware, software, and human security.
5.    Understanding and compensating for your individual security compromises.

Bio: 

An active member of his Toastmasters chapter, Hardy Brooklyn is an avid presenter skilled at keeping the attention of diverse audiences. He has been a technologist since early childhood, and, upon graduating from New York City’s Queens College with a BA in Computer Science, he founded and led two thriving consulting firms. While his expertise – and consulting – has broadened continuously, Hardy’s stayed up to date on technology, including computer security. As a partner in the business technology firm of L&D Computer Consulting Corp. and business consulting firm of Box of Rain, Hardy has been instrumental in helping diverse clients with every facet of business development and management. To date, he’s contributed to the success of hundreds, if not thousands, of organizations, including startups, small businesses, and global corporations. A recognized expert on the business use of technology, Hardy has been interviewed and quoted by Inc. Magazine, Newsday, the BBC News, and several industry-specific publications and has served as an expert witness in New York State courts. He has also led courses, seminars, and team-building exercises for Queens College, the New School, the American Management Association, the Independent Computer Consultants Association, and New York University. Devoted to serving his community and living a balanced life, Hardy volunteers with New York City Community Emergency Response Team (NYC CERT); uses his Eagle Scout training while camping and hiking, and goes to hear live music as much as possible.