Cybersecurity Workshop: What You NEED To Know

Cybersecurity for Small Business: What You Need to Know
A Practical, Non-Technical Guide to Protecting Your Business


Cybersecurity isn’t just a concern for large corporations. Small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, and many breaches take advantage of basic security gaps that businesses may overlook.

Join us for a practical, non-technical workshop designed to help small and medium-sized businesses better understand today’s cybersecurity threats and take meaningful steps to protect their most important data and assets.

A Message from the Hosts

Small and medium-sized businesses are targeted in 61% of cyberattacks based on the past 12 months. Many of the most common cybersecurity breaches exploit basic controls that organizations often overlook.

This workshop is designed to give business owners and leadership teams a better understanding of the current threat landscape, along with practical, non-technical strategies that can help protect critical information.

We’ll share insights from across the industry, discuss real-world experiences, and provide tools and recommendations that can help businesses strengthen their cybersecurity without breaking the budget.

Topics Include:

  • Common Cybersecurity Misconceptions: Small business assumptions that can lead to serious consequences
  • Top Cyber Threats Facing SMBs: What businesses under $8 million should be watching for
  • Ransomware: How these attacks work and practical ways to protect your business
  • AI & Cybersecurity: Understanding the growing threat of AI-powered and autonomous attacks
  • Foundational Protection: Security practices that can fit within a small business budget
  • Roundtable Discussion: Real-world experiences, challenges, and protection strategies

This workshop is designed for:
  • Small and medium-sized businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees
  • Finance and accounting teams
  • Healthcare organizations
  • Professional service firms
  • Businesses with remote or hybrid workforces
  • Executive leadership teams
  • What You’ll Take Away

By the end of the workshop, attendees will have a better understanding of how to:
  • Build a security-first culture
  • Protect their brand reputation and reduce the potential cost of an incident
  • Establish a repeatable foundation for cybersecurity
  • Build greater trust with clients, employees, and partners

Whether your business already has cybersecurity measures in place or you’re not sure where to start, this workshop will provide practical information you can use to better protect your organization.

Cybersecurity Workshop: What You NEED...
Date and Time

Wednesday Sep 9, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM PDT

Location

Union Cowork
251 North City Drive, Suite 128F
San Marcos, CA 92078

Fees/Admission

$25 for Members
$50 for Prospective Members

Website

www.sanmarcoschamber.com

Contact Information

San Marcos Chamber of Commerce
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