MBA Today

Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Chad Knutson

October 21, 2022 Chad Knutson
MBA Today
Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Chad Knutson
Show Notes

Welcome to the second episode of MBA Today's cybersecurity series! This week we are excited to have Chad Knutson, the President, CISO, and Partner of SBS CyberSecurity - a premier computer security service company - dive into the importance of training yourself and your employees to avoid online scams. 

Knutson is uniquely positioned to educate listeners on the importance of cybersecurity due to his vital role at the SBS institute. Through his guidance, the institute has strategically placed itself to serve the banking industry by providing banking-specific, role-based certifications cyber education, which empowers employees to confidently handle cybersecurity threats, create and manage strong information security programs, and understand ever-changing regulations at their institution. SBS institute, having been a driving force in educating the banking industry, which now includes over ten certifications and partners with state associations in over 30 states.

Join Knutson as we ask essential questions about the four tenants of this year's Cybersecurity Month:

  • Enable Multi-Factor Authentication
  • Use Strong Passwords
  • Recognize and Report Phishing
  • Update Your Software

Listeners will also learn how to access important safety resources to keep themselves and their banks safe from cyber threats. Be sure to join in and get ahead of the scammers!