FBI ACCEPTING INFRAGARD APPLICATIONS 30 JULY 2021!

FBI OPS announced last week that they will start accepting InfraGard membership applications on 30 July 2021.  The application and process has been streamlined for efficiency and applicability.  You may apply for membership by clicking “JOIN INFRAGARD” or on the link in the menu bar above.

If you don’t trust links, you may copy the URL below and past it in your browser.
https://www.infragard.org/Application/General/NewApplication

Holiday Caution Message

Hi All,

Tis’ the season to be cautious and the FBI wanted to remind everyone of the financial dangers associated with the holiday season.  The document at the link below is a PDF describing some of the more common scams and how to report them.  Please feel free to “share-it-forward.”  You never know, it may help someone avoid being a victim this holiday season.

Holiday Caution

 

InfraGard and Amazon Smile

Amazon Smile is an Amazon program that donates 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice.  Huntsville InfraGard Member Alliance (HIMA) is registered with Amazon as a charitable organization and eligible to receive donations.  To take advantage of this opportunity to support the Huntsville InfraGard Member Alliance, you need:

  • an Amazon account
  • have that account associated with the Huntsville InfraGard Member Alliance, and
  • use the Smile Amazon URL

If you need help getting started with Amazon Smile, the link below will walk you through the process.

Amazon Smile Instructions

Infragard, FBI and Duo are Stopping the Bad Guys

Today’s IT platforms are more secure than ever before, but the risk of data breaches is still higher. Your IT infrastructure has changed (cloud, BYOD, etc.) but your security hasn’t. Attackers are targeting end users directly which pushes the need to establish a Zero Trust initiative, 95% of all breaches involve compromised end user credentials; 70% of all breaches involve compromised end user devices. How can you take a modern approach to reducing the risk of data breaches?

Join Scott Augenbaum, former FBI Special Agent to learn why almost 90% of the Cyber Crime activity seen throughout his career could have been prevented.

When: Wednesday, September 12, 11:00am – 1:00pm CST
Where: B&A Warehouse, 1531 First Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233
Register online

He will be discussing:

  • How usable security is the most effective security in practice
  • How to win the hearts of your users and business with multi-factor authentication
  • Why a single platform can replace several mobile, cloud and authentication products
  • How companies such as Facebook are securing BYOD, users and cloud apps using Duo

Cybersecurity Awareness

Our Continuously Connected Lives:

What’s Your ‘App’-titude? With compounding growth of connected technologies – cars, household appliances, finances, healthcare, and more being increasingly managed by smart devices – we are confronted with the need for increased awareness to secure cutting-edge, technical innovations.

How is cybersecurity being built into advanced technology along with areas of opportunity for individuals to operate securely in a digital society?

Read this IT Security Tip to find out more.