October 2021
Cyber Friday: Understanding Zero Trust
Who is logged into your network or using a company resource? You can tell which User IDs and Passwords are being used but who - which person - is using them? Is it the assigned user, a colleague who borrowed the credentials, a team member of a shared account, or did someone obtain the credentials illicitly. There is only one correct answer - "the assigned user." This webinar will explore the ideas behind a Zero Trust Security paradigm and how…
Find out more »November 2021
Sales Opportunities in the City of Madison, Waukesha County and Walworth County Government Markets – Webinar Plus Buyer Meetings
Significant opportunities exist for small businesses to sell to State and Local governments. Please join us and learn about how to do business with the City of Madison, Walworth County and Waukesha County. Presentations will be followed by the opportunity for limited one-on-one meetings with Buyers. Meetings between Buyers and Registrants will be coordinated by WPI the day prior to the event. Please indicate interest in meetings when registering for this event. WPI can help you prepare for these virtual…
Find out more »Acquisition Hour: Preparing to Meet with a Government Buyer – The Elevator Pitch
Opportunities are coming up for small businesses to meet with Government Agencies and their Prime Contractors. To take full advantage of these opportunities, you must do your homework and be prepared. In preparation, a business must have done their market research on the buyer / prime, determine the value or solution that their business can provide to the buyer / prime, have prepared a capabilities statement, and have prepared an ELEVATOR PITCH. In this session we will focus on the…
Find out more »Cyber Friday: Understanding the Cloud
The term Cloud has almost become synonymous with the terms computer or internet. On one level, all the term cloud means is storing data on someone else's computer. When that is done, their security capabilities and weaknesses also become yours. The real question is, why should a company move to the cloud and, if they do, what type of cloud should be used? After all, there are public clouds, private clouds, community clouds, and hybrid clouds to be considered. In…
Find out more »December 2021
Cyber Friday: Cybersecurity Information – tools, resources and keeping current
The need for a dynamic Cybersecurity program has never been greater. Cyber threats continue to change and evolve to take advantage of unpatched systems, outdated software, lack of staff training, and other weaknesses. Adversaries are highly motivated to evolve and to succeed. As a result, a static cyber program without active involvement and a mechanism for updates is destined to fail at some point - Then What? Without a doubt, the imperative is to stay current, keep abreast of the…
Find out more »The Contracting Academy – Virtual
The Contracting Academy (TCA) will be held virtually on December 7, 2021 1:00 - 4:00PM in conjunction with Marketplace, the Governor's Conference on Diverse Business Development, held on December 8-9, 2021 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, WI. CLICK HERE to register for the TCA Sessions. Registration is at no cost. Registration is being done in conjunction with Marketplace. While registering for TCA, please note there are options to register for additional Marketplace 2021 session and events. TCA is an…
Find out more »Cyber Friday: Ransomware
Discover the practical steps that can be used to combat Ransomware. Ransomware has become a major threat to all businesses not only from an operational perspective but also as the regulatory landscape continues to evolve with respect to payments and reporting of cybersecurity incidents. An unintended mouse click can wreak havoc. There is no outrunning it. In a blink, it will devastate your network. Both computers and the network become effectively useless. This webinar will review NIST’s Tips and Tactics…
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