After the last discussion with Cyber Security Warrior, Curt Vincent at #theOvalTable, we have seen one of his predictions come true as Russia is taking out most of the Ukraine power grid. Curt has been involved with the cyber wars since 1985. Spending 20 years in the regular Army and 16 more in the Reserve Army, he was a pioneer in establishing cyber security protocols and procedures and in identifying attackers, including hostile Nation States and Criminal Organizations. After 9/11, he was called back into uniform for two years to serve as the Operations Officer for the entire Army Operations Network and Security Center. He has held high level cyber security positions at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and several Cyber Security Consulting organizations.

This is Part 2 of a two-part discussion.

Issues discussed: Vulnerabilities from the #Internet_of_Things (refrigerators, lights and other appliances and #devices in your home and cars), the speed of development, sleeper bots, the speed of development, the lack of national cyber borders, combating #ransomeware, taking maintaining operations into consideration with your backup strategy (how fast can you recover from an event), the move back to centralized systems from distributed systems, and the value of VPN’s.

Cyber Security Warrior, Curt Vincent joins us at the Table. Curt has been involved with the cyber wars since 1985: you know, before you ever heard of the internet and about 30 years before it was called Cyber Security. Spending 20 years in the regular Army and 16 more in the Reserve Army, he was a pioneer in establishing cyber security protocols and procedures and in identifying attackers, including hostile Nation States and Criminal Organizations. After 9/11, he was called back into uniform for two years to serve as the Operations Officer for the entire Army Operations Network and Security Center.

This is Part 1 of a two-part discussion.

Issues discussed: Password Vault, Trojan Horses, Bots, Slaves serving Crypto Currencies, Credit Cards and the fact that all your business needs is 1 person not following protocols and procedures, to cause a cyber catastrophe.

Contact Curt at: Cyber Assurance Associates

Curt@cyberassoc.com

Introverts or extroverts: Which are more valuable to your business? Author and Leadership Consultant Jon Baker joins us at the Table from Swanage, UK for a far-ranging discussion of how to effectively use introverts in business and how introverts can effectively contribute to business. How do you identify your introverts – there are probably more than you think – and if you are one, how can you make sure your unique skills and talents are recognized? Do you talk to think, or do you think to talk? Both are valuable. Discover how, and which one are you? #introvert #extrovert #values #OvalTable #conference #networking

We also discuss generational differences. What motivates Baby Boomers, Millennials and Gen Z? How are they different? How do their values differ? How do we use that knowledge to supercharge their performance?

Other topics include: How do you best use your time at a Trade Show or Conference, especially introverts? How do you lay the groundwork for a productive decision-making meeting? #introvert #extrovert #values #OvalTable #conference #networking

Contact Jon at: IntrovertsInBusiness.co.uk

LinkedIn: Jon Baker

Contact us at: OvalTableTeam@gmail.com

Hilmon Sorey joins us at the table this week. He is co-founder of several companies including ClozeLoop, a consultancy firm, 12 Angels, a early stage seed money venture capital company, and has helped many startups get on their feet and grow to profitability.

We discuss the new demographics of the business world, the need for familiarity with past economic shocks, what kinds of startups his companies invest in, the dangers AND opportunities within the current environment, and how to position your business to become a strong performer.

We also discuss some of the principles that The Oval Table is built on.

Hilmon can be contacted directly on LinkedIn.

#HilmonSorey #TheOvalTable #seedmoney #startup #earlystage #opportunity #economicshocks #ClozeLoop #CloselyHeldBusiness

Joel Block, Hedge Fund Manager and Venture Capitalist at Bullseye Capital joins us again to discuss what's happening in the economy. In less than 50 minutes we cover: Inflation, Supply Chain Issues, Energy Supply and Costs and The Impact On National Security, Lagging US Technologies, The Real Estate Market, The New Workforce and Their Expectations, Leveraging The Knowledge Within The Workforce, Working Remote, Metrics To Measure Business By, How To Stay Afloat In These Challenging Times... and more.

To reach Joel, just go to JoelBlock.com

For more on Bullseye Capital, go to Bullseyecap.com 

#supplychain #JoelBlock #economy #inflation #technologies #energy #nationalsecurity #markets #SmallBusiness #OvalTable

Patents, Copyrights, Intellectual Property. If your eyes are glazing over, you really need to listen to this episode. You’re going to get thousands of dollars of consulting on why this can be your most valuable asset that you don’t own.

Bruce Needham is a Partner at Kunzler, Bean and Adamson specializing in Trademark and Intellectual Property Law. We discuss what is included in Intellectual Property, how valuable it is, and the fact that once you patent or copyright it, IT’S SALEABLE. In fact, for many companies, that’s the part that makes up most of it’s saleable value. Think of it: you can monetize your ideas and processes as well as your products, infrastructure, and customer base. Bruce takes us through the steps. #intellectualproperty #patent #copyright #trademark #domain #theovaltable #bruceneedham #carlwalsh #douglasbowers

Contact Information for Bruce: 

KBA.law

BNeedham@KBA.law

801-994-4646

What happens when you call Customer Support for help on a product? What happens when others call YOUR Customer Support for help? In our current environment where customer support is becoming extinct, a great Call Center can make your business stand out as Distinctive and possibly even Iconic. #scottmckain It can pay for itself and even be a profit center.

In this episode we are visited by someone who is on the other end when you call for help. We discuss poor service and it's costs, and great service and it's benefits. Many companies outsource, or rely on an electronic menu for help. You've probably wanted to throw your phone at the wall upon occasion because of these widespread practices. Would you want your customer to feel like that about you? Are you even hearing about the problems you could fix and improve your product/service or better, possibly stir innovation? Are you gethering the gold mine of information your customers are trying to provide?

Join us as we go to the trenches and deep dive on the real world of Customer Support. 

OvalTableTeam@gmail.com

#customerservice #customersupport #callcenter #complaints #problemresolution

Agricultural expert Randall Reeder, one of our most popular guests, joins us again at the table to discuss how the war in Ukraine is affecting the personal finances of each and every one of us, even in the U.S., and why we should care. Though the war is far away, the impact of the loss of Ukrainian wheat, sunflower oil, fertilizer, soy beans and corn is placing the world on the precipice of global famine and increasing inflation at home. It could even result in a Western military involvement in the Black Sea.

Co-Hosts Carl Walsh and Doug Bowers, with our guest, demonstrate how far away events are linked to our economy and the survival of many places around the globe.