2026 Small Business University - Cyber Threats to American Small Business

Cyber Threats to American Small Business
Presented by: Steve Gaines, Tri-State Technical Broadband LLC

Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, making it more important than ever for small businesses to be prepared. Join Steve Gaines for an informative presentation on today's cybersecurity landscape and practical strategies to help protect your business.

Steve will discuss common threats, including phishing, ransomware, and AI-driven attacks, along with actionable steps businesses can take through employee education, technology, and proactive planning. Attendees will also learn effective incident response strategies to help minimize financial and reputational damage in the event of a cyberattack.

Whether you are a business owner, manager, IT professional, or employee, this session will provide practical tools to strengthen your organization's cybersecurity and reduce risk.

Small Business University will take place Wednesday, August 26 at the Fairfield County Workforce Center, 4465 Coonpath Road in Carroll. Sign-in and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m., with the presentation starting at Noon.

Cost - $25

Registration closes Wednesday, August 19 at 4 p.m.

Speaker Bio:

Steve Gaines - Tri-State Technical Broadband LLC

Stephen Gaines has been married for 30 years, has 8 children, 2 grandchildren, coaches High School soccer and is the President of his local youth soccer league.  He is a graduate of both Hocking College in Computer Science and Eastern Kentucky University in Homeland Security & Emergency Response.  He has thirty years of experience in IT working for many of the largest companies on Earth, specialized in banking, trading floor technologies and cybersecurity.  He is the owner of Infotech Midwest LLC and Mustang Satellite & Broadband.  He is a specialist in cyber and physical security, having helped hospitals, banks, universities and especially small businesses learn about the dangers of and how to protect themselves from cyber threats.