Your information can also be compromised by malware, allowing spoofed websites access to collect your login credentials. Furthermore, phishing attacks are categorized into: credential harvesting, extortion, malware, and spear phishing.

1 in every 99 emails is a phishing attack, and in a 5 day work week, this amounts to nearly 5 phishing emails per employee. With 30% of phishing emails making it past default security, businesses could be receiving daily attacks and not know it. In fact, from 2013 to 2016, cyberattacks cost businesses over $5 billion worldwide and from 2016 to 2017, phishing attacks increased by 65%.

Although 83% of people have received phishing attacks, 64% of infosec professionals are targeted by spear phishing, and 35% of professionals don't even know what "phishing" means. Today, a phishing attack on a midsize business can cost an average of $1.6 million. It is common for consumers to stop using a business following a security breach. Saying this, phishing can not only lead to a damaged business reputation, but also decreased productivity and a loss of proprietary data.

"Phew. Even just writing about those is exhilarating. And sort of exhausting.

We love talking about those moments because they're amazing.

The hotel staff who went above and beyond to show what a great time a child's left-behind stuffed animal? There are several of these stories now, and we can't get enough!..."

"Email nurturing engages potential customers with the hope of turning them into loyal customers. When a visitor performs a specific behavior on your website, it triggers an email with targeted information to nurture that relationship with your brand. Data, personas and demographics come together to segment email lists; these allow you to send relevant content that helps customers on their journeys - whether they want to learn, research or purchase - while leaving an impression..."

"Because prospects and buyers are savvier and more educated, they expect salespeople to act as trusted advisors and present them with information.

When buyers come to salespeople, they expect sales to build off the research they've done, to provide them expertise, and give them what they think they need to make a decision. A trusted advisor is a salesperson, but a salesperson may not be a trusted advisor. Learn why and how salespeople can become a trusted advisor to prospects and customers.

According to recent research from Forrester, sales teams are increasingly moving to a consultative approach. Salespeople that help buyers navigate through complex products or buying decisions are increasingly valued..."

"For example, switching banks or insurers can be done in a matter of minutes, with just a few taps on a smartphone.

In this kind of environment, organizations need to provide their customers with reasons to remain loyal. The most powerful of them being trust.

In fact, a recent study by Deloitte Digital found that trustworthiness is the trait that makes customers feel the most aligned with their favorite brands..."

"We have seen 'CRM' systems start as point solutions that morphed into suites - and back to what is called 'best-of-breed' to witness the rebirth of the suite.

We have seen CRM as a strategy, as a tool. There has been social CRM, and more recently we have seen customer engagement management (CEM), even customer experience management (CXM). Regardless of the name and scope, the goal has always been to help businesses and their representatives on one side and customers on the other side to build lasting and profitable relationships.

Amazingly, many users, especially salespersons, still hate CRM.

Why?..."

"Mobile CRM services growth is coming as digitized workforces make real-time access to critical information a necessity to foster streamlined operations, Future Markets Insights said. Businesses are placing customer satisfaction at the top of their priority list and are seeking insights for their sales efforts. 'CRM on demand' is a significant trend in the mobile CRM market, as businesses turn to cloud-based suites that promise flexibility and scalability, per the report..."

"Are you under-using any critical leadership behaviors? As leaders a lot is expected of us; we need to keep our skills sharp, our relationships strong, and we need to communicate effectively.

That's just a starting point. We need to be accountable for all of our behaviors, we need to know what we're doing well, we need to know which areas to develop, and we must acknowledge the accomplishments and contributions made by our direct reports (and colleagues too)..."

Kelly writes, "So many people get up on a Monday and drive to work, walk in the front lobby and get the feeling that the prison gates have shut behind them, unmotivated, unhappy, and not being used for the value they bring to the organization.

Their ideas are not considered, they feel as if they live in solitude at times, and the gifts that they have are not being utilized.

I have been there and so many of the people I have coached have had the same experience and feeling..."

"Compiled into a powerful, convenient and interactive product, Greta will take you through each step of her wildly popular training seminars. By ordering the Sales Success Kit, you will receive training videos, quizzes, webinars, podcast and of course the monthly small group LIVE audio training!

The program is laid out in 4 easy to follow Quarters just like a football game. (no reflection on actual calendar quarters) Then the Championship Level!!..."

"Historically, it was considered a pipeline issue: since women entered the workforce after men, they just needed more time to be recruited, educated, trained, and propelled to the top. In the late 1980s, the term 'the glass ceiling' was coined by Marilyn Loden. The glass ceiling describes how women are present in the workforce but are disproportionately represented in senior positions. Mentorship has long been recognized as one effective way of advancing women and minorities professionally. New research, just published in January of 2019 by the Center for Talent Innovation, shows that another form of support is also effective in recruiting and retaining a more diverse, hardworking and productive workforce. It is called sponsorship..."

Biergarten Boca - Boca Raton

These informal networking/social events provide a relaxed environment to meet with other hands-on IT professionals and promote the growth of IT in South Florida. Come out and connect with other professionals in your industry! vBeers is a great event meant to promote growth of the IT industry here in South Florida. Register today so you can be a part of this great monthly event! Feel free to invite all of your friends and co workers who work in the IT industry!

Enjoy the $5 burger and fries special! We meet in the upstairs lounge.

Hosted by John J. McLaughlin

Keiser University - Pembroke Pines

Come out and connect with other professionals in your industry! This is a great event meant to promote growth of the IT industry here in South Florida.

vBeersPlus events are vBeers events plus sponsorships - recruitment, community, commercial - plus food and drinks!

Food and drinks will be provided, so please register so that we have an accurate headcount and can prepare name badges.

Feel free to arrive and depart at your convenience.

The Miami events will be held in conjunction with the Miami VMware users group (VMUG).

If you are interested in being a sponsor, please email sales@itnewsandevents.com or call/text Lauren McLaughlin for details at (954) 729 9130.

Types of sponsor:

• recruitment - for staffing firms and HR groups looking for IT employees or contractors

• community - not-for-profit group who provide value to the South Florida IT ecosystem

• commercial - describe an IT Problem and your commercial IT Solution in under 3 minutes with time for discussions at your table!

Hosted by Lauren H. McLaughlin and John J. McLaughlin from vBeers

SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

• ISACA South Florida Chapter outreach to more than 1,000 professionals, and partner organizations which represent a range of Corporate IT Audit, IT Compliance, IT Governance & IT Security responsibilities in a cross section of industries and business sizes
• Extensive networking opportunities, face-to-face contact and one-on-one meetings
• Display of your latest products and services to all attendees
• Traffic flow throughout the exhibition area
• Display of your logo and link to your home page on our ISACA South Florida Chapter web site

Find out more! Contact us at president@isacasfl.org

The ISSA South Florida Chapter (SFISSA) is a not-for-profit organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides educational forums and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members.

Members include practitioners at all levels of the security field in a broad range of industries, such as communications, education, healthcare, manufacturing, financial and government. SFISSA is an excellent vehicle for those who need to acquire CPE credits for certification needs.

Chapter sponsorship:

• Platinum sponsors $1,500/meeting
• Program sponsors $1,000/meeting

We need your support, so we hope that you will consider becoming a sponsor to support our chapter.

The SFTA is an organization of collaborative trailblazers passionately curating content, inspiring creativity, building tech brands, and connecting business leaders to cultivate and expand the tech ecosystem in South Florida.

• Diamond Membership Benefits $5,000/year
• Platinum Membership Benefits $3,500/year
• Gold Membership Benefits $2,000/year
• Individual Membership Benefits $200/year

Learn. Connect. Grow.

Become a Refresh Corporate Member!

Be front and center at all our monthly speaker events, get training on the latest technologies, break bread with our distinguished speakers, and find qualified candidates via our sponsored job listings.

Refresh Corporate: $2000/Year

• Guaranteed ticket to all speaker events
• Complimentary ticket to three (3) Refresh Miami workshops ($150 value!)
• 40% discount on all other Refresh Miami workshops ($160 value!)
• Preferred Access to VIP/Speaker Dinners
• Discounts on Community Events
• Partner Discounts
• Refresh Miami T-Shirt
• Ability to post relevant events to Community Calendar
• Ability to post jobs to Refresh Job Board
• Ability to post business to Refresh Miami Tech Map

$2000/Year

Our Memberships are based on Exposure, Talent, & Business

• STARTUP - $500/year
• Tier 3 - $1,000/year
• Tier 2 - $2,500/year
• Tier 1 - $5,000/year

Palm Beach Tech is a nonprofit membership association Building the Palm Beaches into a Tech Hub.

The South Florida Interactive Marketing Association (SFIMA) is dedicated to educational excellence and expertise in digital marketing. The organization serves as the primary interactive voice in South Florida offering lifelong learning, top-notch networking and professional growth opportunities to marketers in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.

Sponsorship options:

• Platinum Sponsorship
• Gold Sponsorship
• Event Sponsorship

Founded in 2004, SFIMA is an all-volunteer organization. Since its inception, the South Florida IMA board has partnered with other IMAs in the United States and top sponsors to present outstanding programming.