In today's interconnected world, data breaches and cyber threats have become pervasive. Safeguarding sensitive information has become a paramount concern for businesses of all sizes. Cybersecurity is critical, not only for large companies that handle substantial amounts of sensitive information, but also for small businesses aiming to establish a strong foundation in the digital world. 

In this episode, Mac talks with Jonathan Addington, President of CyberSecureRIA. Jonathan founded CyberSecureRIA with a specific mission: to provide comprehensive support to RIAs in the realm of cybersecurity. Its cybersecurity and IT support packages are based on the latest SEC guidance and publications by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). CyberSecureRIA exists to secure SEC-registered RIAs, keep them compliant with cybersecurity regulations, and tailor connectivity and cybersecurity IT Solutions for growing businesses.

With years of experience in cybersecurity and an in-depth understanding of SEC requirements, Jonathan speaks about how the SEC addresses cybersecurity in businesses, why cybersecurity compliance is important for large and small companies, and his recommendations for the cybersecurity industry.

Key Takeaways

• [00:52 ] - A brief overview of Jonathan's background.


• [01:58 ] - How Jonathan expresses his creativity.


• [04:37 ] - How Jonathan uses his creativity in business.


• [07:44 ] - The communities that matter to Jonathan.


• [16:08 ] - How SEC addresses cybersecurity in business.


• [21:11 ] - Why cybersecurity is important for large and small companies.


• [27:03 ] - Jonathan's recommendations for the cybersecurity industry.

Quotes

[07:05 ] - "There's never been any other time in history that you could help so many people at once, at scale. And it's all technology." ~ Jonathan Addington

[16:37 ] - "On the technical cybersecurity side, the good news is that the government did a good job. They list cybersecurity best practices and things that a business of any size should be doing. It's a great playbook on how to stay secure." ~ Jonathan Addington

[23:05 ] - "If you are one of these smaller businesses and don't have internal IT staff, it's very common to outsource all of that. You work with a provider that knows how to get cybersecurity done for you, and they ought to be working with you like they're an internal part of your organization." ~ Jonathan Addington

Links 

• Jonathan Addington on LinkedIn


• CyberSecureRIA


• Jolt Conference


• Robert Herjavec

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