BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T110000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Mason SBDC: Partner Event: AI is Amplifying Business Risk DESCRIPTION:Thinking about Entrepreneurship? How about Buying a Business or Franchise?Register HERE.Topic: CybersecurityWhat Small Business Owners Need to Know About AI-Enabled Cyber Threats\, Practical Safeguards\, and Smarter Use of AISession DescriptionArtificial intelligence is changing how businesses operate and how cyber threats evolve.Recent AI-enabled cyber incidents have generated dramatic headlines and predictions. Separating meaningful risk from hype can be difficult\, especially when unfamiliar terminology and portrayals of "rogue" AI suggest human-like intent or independent thought. AI can generate outputs that resemble human reasoning and communication\, but it does not possess understanding\, awareness\, or intent.This webinar cuts through the AI mystique to help decision-makers and system users make informed choices about cybersecurity and the use of AI.We will examine recent AI-related cyber incidents\, explain why AI can introduce unexpected risks into everyday business operations\, and identify essential cybersecurity measures that reduce exposure to AI-enabled threats and support recovery when incidents occur. We will also consider how cyber risk should shape decisions about where\, when\, and how AI is used across the organization.What This Session CoversHow AI is changing the cyber-threat landscapeWhat recent AI-related cyber incidents reveal about business riskHow to separate real AI cybersecurity concerns from hype and confusing terminologyWhy AI can introduce unexpected risks into everyday business operationsCybersecurity measures that reduce exposure to AI-enabled threats and support recoveryHow cyber risk should shape decisions about where\, when\, and how to use AILearning ObjectivesParticipants will be better able to:Assess the business significance of recent AI-related cyber incidentsDistinguish meaningful AI cybersecurity concerns from hype and confusing terminologyRecognize how AI can introduce or amplify cyber risk in everyday business operationsIdentify cybersecurity measures that reduce exposure to AI-enabled threats and support recoveryApply cyber-risk considerations when deciding where\, when\, and how to use AITarget AudienceSmall business owners\, managers\, entrepreneurs\, and professionals who are using AI\, considering AI tools\, or trying to understand what recent AI and cybersecurity developments may mean for their businesses.The session is also relevant for organizations that rely on outside technology providers\, cloud services\, consultants\, suppliers\, or other third parties as part of their operations.No technical background or previous experience using AI tools is required.Participants may already be using AI\, evaluating it for future use\, or seeking a clearer understanding of the risks that should inform decisions about whether and how AI is used within the business.Format & CostLive online webinarApproximately 60 minutes\, including time for questionsNo technical preparation requiredNo cost to attend\, thanks to support from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)\, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)\, and participating local partnersSpeakersDr. Teresa Piliouras - CEO and Founder\, Technical Consulting & Research\, Inc.. Dr. Piliouras is an IT consultant\, educator\, inventor\, and author. She brings expertise in artificial intelligence\, cybersecurity and compliance\, quality management\, and operations research. Her patented innovations include technologies for identity verification\, fraud detection\, privacy-preserving data collection and analysis\, anonymous online interactions\, and access control for digital content.Steffi Crasto - Training Specialist\, Technical Consulting & Research\, Inc.. Ms. Crasto holds an M.S. in Management of Technology from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and a B.E. in Information Technology from the University of Mumbai. Her expertise includes learning and development\, educational assessment\, learning management systems\, and data-driven learning analytics\, with a focus on making complex technical topics clear and actionable for academic and workforce audiences.Xinran "Cina" He - Educational Evaluation Intern at Technical Consulting & Research\, Inc.. She holds a B.A. in Transformative Educational Studies and Studio Art from Boston College and is completing an M.S.Ed. in Learning Sciences and Technologies at the University of Pennsylvania. Her interests include the ethical integration of AI in higher education\, learning-bottleneck analysis\, and theory-informed instructional design. She also brings experience in studio art and documentary filmmaking.Sponsor(s) & Partner(s): Prince William County Department of Economic Development and Tourism & Prince William Chamber of CommerceCancellation Policy: Kindly email help@masonsbdc.org (preferred) or call 703-261-4105 to notify the team about cancellations.In partnership with: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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Topic: Cybersecurity

What Small Business Owners Need to Know About AI-Enabled Cyber Threats\, Practical Safeguards\, and Smarter Use of AI

Session Description

Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses operate&mdash\;and how cyber threats evolve.

Recent AI-enabled cyber incidents have generated dramatic headlines and predictions. Separating meaningful risk from hype can be difficult\, especially when unfamiliar terminology and portrayals of &ldquo\;rogue&rdquo\; AI suggest human-like intent or independent thought. AI can generate outputs that resemble human reasoning and communication\, but it does not possess understanding\, awareness\, or intent.

This webinar cuts through the AI mystique to help decision-makers and system users make informed choices about cybersecurity and the use of AI.

We will examine recent AI-related cyber incidents\, explain why AI can introduce unexpected risks into everyday business operations\, and identify essential cybersecurity measures that reduce exposure to AI-enabled threats and support recovery when incidents occur. We will also consider how cyber risk should shape decisions about where\, when\, and how AI is used across the organization.

What This Session Covers

Learning Objectives

Participants will be better able to:

Target Audience

Small business owners\, managers\, entrepreneurs\, and professionals who are using AI\, considering AI tools\, or trying to understand what recent AI and cybersecurity developments may mean for their businesses.

The session is also relevant for organizations that rely on outside technology providers\, cloud services\, consultants\, suppliers\, or other third parties as part of their operations.

No technical background or previous experience using AI tools is required.

Participants may already be using AI\, evaluating it for future use\, or seeking a clearer understanding of the risks that should inform decisions about whether and how AI is used within the business.

Format &\; Cost

Speakers

Dr. Teresa Piliouras - CEO and Founder\, Technical Consulting &\; Research\, Inc.. Dr. Piliouras is an IT consultant\, educator\, inventor\, and author. She brings expertise in artificial intelligence\, cybersecurity and compliance\, quality management\, and operations research. Her patented innovations include technologies for identity verification\, fraud detection\, privacy-preserving data collection and analysis\, anonymous online interactions\, and access control for digital content.

Steffi Crasto - Training Specialist\, Technical Consulting &\; Research\, Inc.. Ms. Crasto holds an M.S. in Management of Technology from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and a B.E. in Information Technology from the University of Mumbai. Her expertise includes learning and development\, educational assessment\, learning management systems\, and data-driven learning analytics\, with a focus on making complex technical topics clear and actionable for academic and workforce audiences.

Xinran "\;Cina"\; He - Educational Evaluation Intern at Technical Consulting &\; Research\, Inc.. She holds a B.A. in Transformative Educational Studies and Studio Art from Boston College and is completing an M.S.Ed. in Learning Sciences and Technologies at the University of Pennsylvania. Her interests include the ethical integration of AI in higher education\, learning-bottleneck analysis\, and theory-informed instructional design. She also brings experience in studio art and documentary filmmaking.

Sponsor(s) &\; Partner(s): Prince William County Department of Economic Development and Tourism &\; Prince William Chamber of Commerce

Cancellation Policy: Kindly email help@masonsbdc.org (preferred) or call 703-261-4105 to notify the team about cancellations.

In partnership with:

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