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5 Tips To Thwart Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks
There's been an astounding 84% increase in business email compromise (BEC) attacks, according to the latest NordLocker Email Threat Report, which compared half-yearly statistics.

The news should be particularly alarming to organizations that use email services as their main means of internal communication or correspondence with their partners and clients.
'Today, cybercriminals use highly sophisticated strategies to trick their victims into revealing sensitive information, sending money, or even giving access to their employer's computer systems,' said Oliver Noble, a cybersecurity expert at NordLocker, an encrypted cloud storage service provider. 'One of the most dangerous cybersecurity threats to a business is social engineering, which occurs when hackers exploit human psychology to gain benefit. Unfortunately, human error remains the most common reason for cybersecurity breaches.'
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Email Security Threats Are On The Rise Once More - Are You Protected?
Phishing and malware distribution on the rise, Trend Micro warns

The number of security threats coming through email is growing once again, according to new research from Trend Micro.
The company's latest report, based on data from products that supplement native protection along with platforms such as Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, says more than 33.6 million blocked cloud email threats were blocked in 2021 - a 101% increase compared to the previous year.
Last year, the biggest surge was observed for emails carrying previously unidentified malware - 221%. Among known malware, email security services blocked 3.3 million malicious files, 134% more compared to 2020. For phishing, 16.5 million attacks were blocked, representing a 138% increase year-on-year. Credential phishing attacks rose 15%, to 6.3 million instances.
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IT - Marketing
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CMO Role 2022: Marketing Investment And Strategy
From enabling virtual hiring to improving the customer experience, digital transformation has inexorably changed how companies do business. Here are four examples

Digital transformation is no longer an option; it's a necessity - especially for global companies.
Understanding how digital transformation has changed companies both culturally and technologically is allowing business leaders to reevaluate their current processes and implement more digital and virtual operations across HR, product development, marketing, sales, and customer experience.
Here are four things that digital transformation has forever changed about the way companies operate.
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Gartner Says Marketing Leaders Must Reconceive Their Digital Experience And Sales Enablement To Help Virtual Buying Groups Reach Better Outcomes
Survey Finds 72% of B2B Buyers Have Completed a Significant Transaction Through Digital Commerce

Nearly three out of four B2B buyers (72%) reported completing a recent significant purchase by ordering and paying online, according to Gartner, Inc. A Gartner survey of 725 B2B buyers from November through December 2021 found that buyers use digital commerce to address complex, new problems and ongoing operational issues, not just product replacements or upgrades. Overall, 83% of B2B buyers say they prefer ordering or paying through digital commerce.
B2B buyers' appetite for digital commerce often exceeds their ability to make successful purchases online. Compared to traditional buyers, digital commerce buyers are significantly more likely to experience purchase regret. Customers' embrace of virtual buying has come at the expense of productive decision making and deal quality.
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IT - Sales
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The 10-Point Strategy For Leading Sales Teams In A Recession
In my newsletter several weeks ago, I hypothesized that we may experience a recession. It is our job as leaders and sales professionals to prepare for such an eventuality. You don't want to be caught off guard and find yourself in the dangerous place of being reactive.

Well, it looks like the likelihood of a recession is a lot higher.
According to the Financial Times, the UK economy shrank in March by 0.1%. Stagflation looms, which can cause even more anxiety. US inflation remains at a 40-year high of 8.3% consumer price index (CPI) increase in April. Not necessarily a marker of a recession - but a strong indicator of potentially weaker consumer spending in the future which can lead to a recession.
So, what to do? 10 key points for sales leaders
What I share with you below is a distillation of incredible advice from sales leaders and professionals, as well as my own experiences. All the advice has come from people who have successfully grown during recessions. Whether you are a sales leader, company founder, or sales professional, you can apply these points to your advantage to set yourself up for growth in a recession.
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Gartner Sales Survey Finds 83% Of B2B Buyers Prefer Ordering Or Paying Through Digital Commerce
CSOs Must Rethink Approach to Managing Both Digital Commerce and Sales Interactions to Improve Deal Quality, Reduce Buyer's Remorse and Drive Unexpectedly Ambitious Purchases

Eighty-three percent of B2B buyers say they prefer ordering or paying through digital commerce, according to Gartner, Inc. A Gartner survey of 725 B2B buyers from November through December 2021 found that digital commerce has rapidly become the norm and the preferred way to complete B2B purchases.
Currently, the two levers available to commercial organizations - digital commerce and sales rep interactions - are failing B2B buyers and eroding commercial value. Compared to traditional buyers, digital commerce buyers are significantly more likely to experience purchase regret. When buyers report their purchase process was primarily led by sales reps (as opposed to self-navigated), they make lower-quality purchase decisions. Only 24% of B2B buyers in primarily sales rep-led purchases completed a high-quality deal, versus 65% of B2B buyers who self-navigated the purchase process.
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Is The Sales Tech Party Over?
It wasn't supposed to be like this. Early in 2021 the media was filled with talk that we would see a return to the Roaring Twenties, those golden years of economic prosperity before the first great Wall Street crash in 1929.

And while socially, the episodic nature of COVID-19 may have slowed our roll back to the good times somewhat, tech investment certainly came roaring back. In fact, it was more like a tsunami of investment as VCs and private equity surfed a wave of available capital and low interest rates to drive record levels of funding and valuations. In 2021, US$630 billion of investment piled into VC-backed companies, double the amount in 2020. Sales tech got in on the good times as well, as investment rose dramatically from US$1.8 billion in 2020 to over US$4.3 billion in 2021 with over US$3.7 billion of that amount going to late-stage funding rounds (Source: Venture Scanner - data accessed on June 17, 2022).
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We Asked 9 Successful Sales Leaders About The Economy
It's been a tough couple of years, Sales Hackers -- And it's about to get tougher.

And it's about to get tougher.
From layoffs at Redfin and Tesla to the plummeting crypto markets, companies are starting to tighten their belts - and the economy has shifted from the so-called 'Great Resignation,' with a job market heavily favoring employees, to the 'Forced Resignation.'
What do the changing market conditions mean for RevOps and sales? We asked the experts. Here's what they said.
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Why Sales Organizations Are Leveraging Sales Automation Software
As part of Solutions Review's Premium Content Series-a collection of contributed columns written by industry experts in maturing software categories-Jay McGrath, the Chief Revenue Officer at Tonkean, shares insights on the value sales automation software provides Revenue Operations (RevOps) teams.

Every sales organization is looking for a way to get ahead. Strategies to help personnel operate more efficiently. Tools that might help them close more deals faster. This drive-combined with an increasing appreciation for the practical importance of well-tuned internal operations-has led to the rise of Revenue Operations, or, RevOps. RevOps is a business function charged with maximizing an organization's revenue-generating potential. It is characterized by the alignment and integration of all departments involved in the typical customer lifecycle-pre and post-sale-from Marketing to Sales to Customer Success.
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Sponsor - SIM
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Society for Information Management (SIM) - South Florida Chapter
Joining SIM connects you with top IT leaders in the industry, including: CIOs, senior IT executives, prominent academicians, consultants, and other top IT professionals

The Chapter strives to strengthen professional communications among members who direct the application of information technology in private and public organizations. Chapter activities include:
- Meeting to share innovative ideas and real-world experiences which address enterprise information needs. We have excellent speakers from our membership and bring in industry executives or subject matter experts from many sources.
- Providing presentations by leading national information-management professionals and executives who benefit from management-information systems.
- Challenging our comfort levels by exchanging ideas with peers and business counterparts.
- Being a resource for each other, and personal networking.
SIM South Florida Membership Dues
Practitioners
- For-profit organization: $250/year
- Not-for-profit, educational or Government organization: $150/year
Non-Practitioner
- For-profit organization: $500/year
- Not-for-profit, educational or Government organization: $250/year
Joint membership with Tech Hub South Florida (SFTH)
- Joint membership with Tech Hub South Florida
- Joint membership for a Practitioner from a Not-for-profit, educational or Government organization: $215/year
The geographical scope of the South Florida Chapter is Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County. Subscribe to receive emails from the chapter to get notified of all relevant events in the area. If you are already subscribed, you will be sent a link to update your preferences.
Connects the Area's Premier IT leaders - for Business Solution Exchange, Professional Development, and Timely Education
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Sponsor - ISACA
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ISACA South Florida Chapter
A diverse group of innovative thought leaders partnering with the community to serve as the first choice for professional development and a global role model for ISACA Chapters by 2024
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
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Sponsor - ISSA
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South Florida Chapter of the ISSA
The ISSA South Florida Chapter (SFISSA) is a not-for-profit organization of information security professionals and practitioners

ISSA 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. We need your support, so we hope that you will consider becoming a sponsor to support our chapter.
Sponsorship Options: Chapter sponsorship
Platinum sponsors $1,500/meeting benefits include:
- Non-marketing presentation at one SFISSA meeting (including attendee/sign-in list)
- Higher priority in speaker selection for SFISSA Annual Conference
- Logo signage displayed at meetings*
- Logo, name and company URL on SFISSA website for event
- Materials distributed at SFISSA meetings*
- 5 minute presentation at 1 SFISSA meetings per year
Program sponsors $1,000/meeting benefits include:
- Non-marketing presentation at one SFISSA meeting
- Logo signage displayed at meetings*
- Logo, name and company URL on SFISSA website for event
- Materials distributed at SFISSA meetings*
- 5 minute presentation at 1 SFISSA meetings per year
Conference sponsorship opportunities coming soon.
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Sponsor - Refresh Miami
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Refresh Miami: Educate, Inspire, Connect and Grow South Florida's Tech and Startup Ecosystem
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

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
Join today and experience some great benefits, like guaranteed tickets to all Refresh Miami speaker events, access to VIP / Speaker dinners, discounts on Refresh Miami workshops and more!
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Sponsor - Palm Beach Tech
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South Florida Tech Hub (SFTH)
Check our Membership options and help build the South Florida into a Tech Hub!

SFTH Memberships are based on Exposure, Talent, & Business
- STARTUP and nonprofit - $1,000/year
- Ambassador - $2,500/year
- Premier - $5,000/year
- Executive - $10,000/year
Individual membership is just $100 per year.
In partnership with SIM South Florida, SFTH is happy to offer a special rate on a joint membership for $295/year.
You will get access to SIM's local and national leadership content and opportunities, plus South Florida Tech Hub's tech and startup content. You must be an IT leader to qualify for this membership (i.e. no sales or recruiters)
South Florida Tech Hub is a 501(c)6 nonprofit Building South Florida's Tech Hub
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Sponsor - SFHIMA
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South Florida Health Information Management Association (SFHIMA)
We are the SMEs in health information! So whether you are a student, a recent graduate, seasoned professional or profession partner, your local chapter is here for you.

South Florida Health Information Management Association.
The theme from FHIMA for this year is 'Smooth Sailing Ahead'.
SFHIMA is ready to set sail with more great informational sessions, networking and continuing education opportunities. Sessions this year will be offered in person and via remote web connections.
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Sponsor - PMI
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PMI: Advance the PM Profession Through the Promotion of Certification Training
To be a conduit of innovation, networking and support for the next evolution of Project Managers through strategic focus, customer centricity and operation agility

Mission
- Advance the PM profession through the promotion of PMI certification training and project excellence acknowledgement.
- Provide members and volunteers with networking, leadership roles and superior development and education events and activities,
- Ensure alignment with PMIs talent triangle, compliance with PMIs core values and contribution to the improvement of the PM body of knowledge.
We are only one of over 270 Chapters serving Project Management Institute (PMI) members and
communities in more than 70 countries around the world. These local communities help spread awareness of the profession and PMI by reaching out to local governments and organizations, hosting events or seminars for local practitioners and providing opportunities to learn, network and earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) toward maintaining credentials.
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Sponsor - IIBA
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IIBA: Premier World-Wide Professional Association for Business Analysts
We are the local representative of the International Institution of Business Analysis (IIBA), the premier world-wide professional association for business analyst
Sponsorships are available.
The objectives of the Chapter are to:
- Promote and advance the profession of Business Analysis
- Provide opportunities to our members to gain knowledge and network with experienced professionals across various industries and government agencies
- Provide access for members to a formal "knowledge base" as well as forums for sharing expertise, expressing professional opinions and building a reputation within the industry
- Provide pathways to learn about business analysis best practices
- Create corporate support for the IIBA within the local market by superior marketing/awareness programs that demonstrate the value of business analysis and the IIBA
- Liaise with industry and association partners to increase awareness and benefit of IIBA Chapter members
- Encourage and provide opportunities for our members to become Business Analysis certified professionals
As our events calendar and past events reflect, we have a mix of day time symposiums for professional development, after work meetings focused on a topic of particular concern to business analysts, and online meetings and webinars to develop your technical skills and analytical competencies, as well as one to two premiere dinner events per year with at least one distinguished guest speaker.
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IT - Email, IT - Marketing, IT - Sales, Sponsor - SIM, Sponsor - ISACA, Sponsor - ISSA, Sponsor - Refresh Miami, Sponsor - Palm Beach Tech, Sponsor - SFHIMA, Sponsor - PMI, Sponsor - IIBA
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