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DTSTART:20251119T103000
DTEND:20251119T113000
SUMMARY:SBDC: From Opportunity to Exposure: What AI Means for Modern Businesses?
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>Registration Deadline</strong>: 11/18/2025 4:00 PM (EST)<br><strong>Fee</strong>: No Fee</p><p><a href="https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/signup/18378" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="styled-button">Register Here</a></p><p><strong>Point of Contact</strong>: <a href="mailto:&#100;&#105;&#97;&#110;&#101;&#109;&#99;&#102;&#64;&#117;&#109;&#100;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#117;">Diane McFarland</a></p><p><strong>Program Format</strong>: Online Meeting (Live)</p><p><strong>Training Topics</strong>: Cybersecurity Assistance</p><p><strong>Description:</strong><br>This presentation explores how artificial intelligence has evolved from simple automation to powerful generative and predictive systems that are transforming every industry. It highlights both the opportunities and exposures AI introduces—how it fuels innovation, personalization, and productivity while simultaneously expanding the attack surface and creating new security, ethical, and compliance challenges. Attendees will learn: -How businesses of all sizes are adopting AI to enhance efficiency, customer experience, and decision-making. -The emerging risks tied to data privacy, model transparency, and the AI supply chain. -How AI-driven cyber threats like deepfakes and AI-powered phishing are reshaping security strategies. -Practical ways to implement AI responsibly, ensuring alignment with frameworks such as HIPAA, GDPR, and CMMC. By the end, participants will understand that AI’s story is no longer just about what it can do—but what it can expose. The session encourages business leaders to embrace innovation with informed governance, ethical foresight, and proactive cybersecurity measures. Presented, Chris May, Vice President of Security at Advantage Technology</p><p><strong>Instructions</strong>: A log-on link will be sent to registrants the day/evening prior to the training.</p>
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Registration Deadline</strong>: 11/18/2025 4:00 PM (EST)<br><strong>Fee</strong>: No Fee</p><p><a href="https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/signup/18378" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="styled-button">Register Here</a></p><p><strong>Point of Contact</strong>: <a href="mailto:&#100;&#105;&#97;&#110;&#101;&#109;&#99;&#102;&#64;&#117;&#109;&#100;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#117;">Diane McFarland</a></p><p><strong>Program Format</strong>: Online Meeting (Live)</p><p><strong>Training Topics</strong>: Cybersecurity Assistance</p><p><strong>Description:</strong><br>This presentation explores how artificial intelligence has evolved from simple automation to powerful generative and predictive systems that are transforming every industry. It highlights both the opportunities and exposures AI introduces—how it fuels innovation, personalization, and productivity while simultaneously expanding the attack surface and creating new security, ethical, and compliance challenges. Attendees will learn: -How businesses of all sizes are adopting AI to enhance efficiency, customer experience, and decision-making. -The emerging risks tied to data privacy, model transparency, and the AI supply chain. -How AI-driven cyber threats like deepfakes and AI-powered phishing are reshaping security strategies. -Practical ways to implement AI responsibly, ensuring alignment with frameworks such as HIPAA, GDPR, and CMMC. By the end, participants will understand that AI’s story is no longer just about what it can do—but what it can expose. The session encourages business leaders to embrace innovation with informed governance, ethical foresight, and proactive cybersecurity measures. Presented, Chris May, Vice President of Security at Advantage Technology</p><p><strong>Instructions</strong>: A log-on link will be sent to registrants the day/evening prior to the training.</p>
LOCATION:Online Meeting (Live)\, 
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