Cybersecurity

Human error is what will cause you to succumb to a cyber attack, education and caution are our best tools. In this episode, Cory Brester and Tammy Tilzey talk about the simple but important ways you should be protecting yourself and your organization from cyber attacks. Cory Brester | Director of CRM and Information Systems, Foundant Technologies Cory supports a fast-growing team focused on maximizing the philanthropic community. As a software solution provider for grantmakers, grantseekers, scholarship providers, and community foundations Foundant is tasked with supporting the infrastructure of philanthropic programs everywhere; in order to be successful at this, Foundant needs a reliable infrastructure of its own. Cory manages Foundant’s internal corporate IT infrastructure and systems as well as leads the company initiatives on cybersecurity. Since starting at Foundant in 2011, Cory has spent much of his efforts planning and developing efficiencies and systems to support Foundant’s growth. His 8-year history with Foundant has allowed him to participate in sales and support - providing the internal experience necessary to provide a framework and continuity to information system processes and data integrity. Outside of his daily management work, Cory also enjoys sharing his cybersecurity knowledge through Foundant education resources, such as blogs and hosted webinars. Cory came to Bozeman from the agricultural community of Laurel, MT to pursue degrees in Finance and Accounting at Montana State University. Password managers: LastPass OnePassword PassPack Password analyzer: https://haveibeenpwned.com/. Examples and information on: Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks Blog articles referenced, etc. https://resources.foundant.com/blog/cyber-attacks-not-just-for-facebook https://resources.foundant.com/blog/know-thy-passwords-a-guide-to-security https://resources.foundant.com/blog/gone-phishin-what-to-watch-for-and-how-to-keep-from-being-a-big-phish https://resources.foundant.com/education-webinars-for-community-foundations/trick-or-treat-banish-your-cybersecurity-fears-3 Want to see additional resources? Visit resources.foundant.com Connect with other members of the philanthropic community at Community.foundant.com