Events
MSOC Training | Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Business Success
Date:
10/20/2026 9:00 AM - 10:15 AMPart of the Main Street Connected Series| Economic Vitality Services | Free In-Person Workshop
- Build awareness of real risks, without fear.
- Obtain practical tools ready to use immediately.
- Gain confidence to respond to an incident.
- Develop a personalized Cybersecurity Toolkit.
Topics covered include:
- Common cybersecurity threats facing small businesses.
- Recognizing phishing, ransomware & social engineering.
- Baseline security measures you can implement today.
- Password hygiene and multi-factor authentication.
- Incident response – what to do when things go wrong.
- Cybersecurity Toolkit walkthrough.
- Free U.S. Government resources for small businesses.
Trainer
Kelly O’Brien
Senior Vice President of Cyber Risk & Compliance
Compass IT Compliance
North Providence, Rhode Island
With a background spanning corporate leadership at Travelers Insurance, LEGO, vCISO consulting, and startup advisory work, O’Brien brings real-world perspective to every engagement. She has conducted hundreds of IT risk assessments and audits for clients across myriad industry verticals, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and the public sector.
She specializes in translating complex cybersecurity concepts into clear, practical guidance that business owners can act on immediately, and regularly leads incident response tabletop exercises to help organizations build confidence and readiness before a crisis occurs.
O’Brien holds more than a dozen industry certifications, including CISM, CISA, CRISC, CDPSE, and the CMMC Certified Professional (CCP). She is a published author, an ISACA webinar presenter, and a frequent panelist at national cybersecurity conferences. She is also an active board member of Infragard and ISACA, and volunteers as a career coach with The Honor Foundation, supporting military veterans in transition.
During workshops, she delivers cybersecurity guidance the way small business owners need it – practical, approachable, and immediately actionable.
Questions? Contact George Venettis: venettisg@oakgov.com | (248) 858-5618