ROSELAND, N.J., Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 80
regional small business owners, accounting professionals, and other
advisors convened yesterday at the second annual Small Business
Summit on Security, Privacy, and Trust, co-hosted by
ADP®. Attendees learned from cyber security
experts about ways they can better safeguard data relating to their
business, employees, and clients.
As part of its commitment to National Cyber Security Month, ADP,
a leading provider of human resource, payroll and benefits
solutions, co-hosted the summit in partnership with the National
Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), Microsoft®, ESET, the
Council of Better Business Bureaus, the William Paterson University Small Business
Development Center, and the Passaic
County, New Jersey Department of Economic
Development.
James Mottola, U.S. Secret
Service Special Agent in Charge and a presenter at the summit,
said: "Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to cyber
attacks because they often do not have the resources or expertise
to protect themselves from increasingly sophisticated cybercrimes.
Small businesses must be diligent to maintain their security to
ensure commerce can continue with the fewest interruptions."
"Ninety three percent of American adults say they've had no
computer security training in the past twelve months," added
Stephen Cobb, senior security
researcher with ESET and summit presenter. "Education and
communication are vital to building awareness. A well-trained
workforce can significantly help avert or minimize the impact of
fraudulent activities and can also help a small business gain a
competitive advantage."
Ben Steinberg, chief information
officer of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, recommended
small business owners engrain safety into all facets of their
organization. "With the right planning, small business owners can
build a culture of security and can also influence others by
holding their vendors and partners to those same standards,"
Steinberg said.
Roland Cloutier, vice president
and chief security officer at ADP, noted: "It is important for
small business owners and their advisors to understand their
vulnerabilities and to leverage technology to help protect
themselves and the data others have entrusted to them. It is a
privilege to partner with such elite security experts to help small
businesses understand and navigate cyber risks."
Through its commitment to corporate social responsibility, ADP
often invites students, business owners, clients, and other members
of society to diverse educational events, including programs like
this summit designed to raise awareness about cyber security.
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About ADP
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billion in revenues and more than 60 years of experience,
ADP® (NASDAQ: ADP) serves approximately 620,000 clients
in more than 125 countries. As one of the world's largest
providers of business outsourcing and human capital management
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talent management, tax and benefits administration solutions from a
single source, and helps clients comply with regulatory and
legislative changes, such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
ADP's easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to
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