HFTP North Texas Chapter Meeting

Thursday - April 18, 2024
All Members and Prospective Members are cordially invited!

Meeting Details

Presentation

Most people are aware that IT Security is important, involves multi-level environments which must be protected, and requires specialized IT Security knowledge. Matt will discuss the current security landscape, recent Cyber Security breaches, tools that can be utilized to beef up your cyber security footprint, and review 15 areas to assess and target for improvements.

Matt McCracken, MBA is the President/CEO of CMIT Solutions of Downtown Fort Worth and Dallas-Addison. He has over 30 years’ experience in business technology across a broad spectrum of industries, including accounting, dental practice management, medical software, and IT best practices. Matt has created value for customers by providing a bridge between the business and technology teams. A key strength is his ability to understand customer needs and translate these into action. The ability to find innovative solutions to ever more complex business challenges is a core strength of Matt’s. After being CIO in corporate America for much of his career, Matt now uses his skills with CMIT Solutions of Downtown Fort Worth and Dallas-Addison to bring his experience to small and medium size organizations at an affordable price.

Matt grew up in Graham, TX and has a business degree from Baylor University with a focus on technology. Matt also earned an MBA from The University of Texas at Dallas and he has spent his career working with businesses to improve businesses utilizing current IT capabilities in various leadership roles.

Cost

Our standard monthly in-person fees will apply this month:

$45 - Members
$60 - Non-Members
$30 - First Time Attendees
$25 - Students

Please RSVP through EVENTBRITE no later than Monday April 15, 2024 so we can get a guaranteed count for dinner.

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Learning Objectives

1. Understand current Cyber Security breaches and reasons to be concerned.
2. Learn about 15 IT Security areas within your company to be aware of for assessment and improvement.
3. Find out about tools that can beef up the cyber security footprint for yourself and your company.

CPE Information

Program Level: Basic
Pre-requisite Required: None
Advance Preparation Required: None
Delivery Method: Group Live
Recommended CPE Credit: 1.0
Recommended Field of Study: Information Technology

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