Episode 8: Smart Cybersecurity Strategies with Jennifer Beckage

15/05/2023 19 min Temporada 1 Episodio 8
Episode 8: Smart Cybersecurity Strategies with Jennifer Beckage

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In this episode of BUILD St. Louis, Jennifer A. Beckage, Esq., CIPP/US, CIPP/E, founder and managing director of The Beckage Firm, discusses the unique vulnerabilities that construction companies and developers face from cyber attacks. She outlines two main categories of attacks: fraudulent wire transfers and ransomware, and provides a checklist for protecting against these threats. Beckage also stresses the importance of strong contracts with third-party vendors, multifactor authentication on email accounts, and having a plan for handling data security incidents. She recommends investing in cybersecurity insurance.
 
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