About Cyber Safety Net
What is happening to you? Your network is slow and unstable. Your cameras do not work always work. You have intrusive PCI and HIPAA compliance burdens. You have no idea how you would recover from ransomware or any kind of disaster. Since you’re still reading this, I would bet good $$ things are failing you. You spend precious time troubleshooting your computers when you should spend that time growing your business and serving your clients. Most of my new business comes from business owners who have incurred too much pain and “just want things to work right.” I’ve been doing this in the Sacramento region since 2002. You run your business. I run your network. Everybody is happy.
My name is Mark Anthony Germanos.
CISO and Ethical Hacker Mark Anthony Germanos
I have been in the computer business since 1992. Along the way, I have earned some certifications. These include:
- EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker. Yes, I am a hacker BUT I am a good guy because I am an ethical hacker. “What does that mean?” you may say. Hiring an ethical hacker is like bringing in the fire department to find ways a fire may start in your office before a fire happens.
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert + Mobility. When I first became an MCSE in 1998, this was Microsoft’s highest networking certification. The MCSE helps me understand, deploy and support technologies that create a positive ROI and benefit your bottom line.
- CompTIA PenTest+. The PenTest+ training and certification help me understand the nuts and bolts of security. I learned how hackers find and exploit vulnerabilities. You probably have them. I help you find and close your vulnerabilities before evil hackers find and exploit them.
I also believe Benjamin Franklin’s “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” applies to security. You can invest to proactively protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of your network, your assets and your secrets.
You can take the opposite approach and deny your vulnerabilities exist. If auditors catch you, they fine you for your negligence. If a hacker finds and exploits your business, you incur a crippling cost to recover. Your reputation is damaged beyond repair. This is your managerial decision. I do technology decisions. I refer this to your wisdom.
How Hacks Happen ©2020
I am an author. My fourth book, How Hacks Happen and how to protect yourself (https://howhackshappen.com) begins by showing how phishing attacks work and why they are so convincing. I then show how passwords are not as secure as you may think, how social media services monetize personal data you share and how hackers cover their tracks. One of my reviewers wrote “Mark does a great job of covering the current landscape of hacks and what you can do to try to protect yourself and your company.”
Cyber Safety Net is a Team
I’m a one-man show but I am not alone. Cyber Safety Net is based in Cameron Park, California, a suburb of Sacramento. I partner with the finest security vendors and believe me, a lot of vendors ask me to partner and resell their services. Only a select few get a YES response. My long-term business partners include Continuum, JungleDisk, Knowbe4, Microsoft, Sophos and WebRoot. Cyber Safety Net offers modern tools that help you safeguard electronic Protected Health information, grow your business and sleep well.
Cyber Safety Net – Keeping you safe online. See https://cybersafetynet.net/hipaa-simple-security-risk-assessment/ for your HIPAA Simple Security Risk Assessment. Other resources include https://youtu.be/hNUBMLVr9z4 and https://www.healthit.gov/topic/hipaa-providers.
About Cyber Safety Net
What is happening to you? Your network is slow and unstable. Your cameras do not work always work. You have intrusive PCI and HIPAA compliance burdens. You have no idea how you would recover from ransomware or any kind of disaster. Since you’re still reading this, I would bet good $$ things are failing you. You spend precious time troubleshooting your computers when you should spend that time growing your business and serving your clients. Most of my new business comes from business owners who have incurred too much pain and “just want things to work right.” I’ve been doing this in the Sacramento region since 2002. You run your business. I run your network. Everybody is happy.
My name is Mark Anthony Germanos.
Ethical Hacker Mark Anthony Germanos
I have been in the computer business since 1992. Along the way, I have earned some certifications. These include:
- EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker. Yes, I am a hacker BUT I am a good guy because I am an ethical hacker. “What does that mean?” you may say. Hiring an ethical hacker is like bringing in the fire department to find ways a fire may start in your office before a fire happens.
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert + Mobility. When I first became an MCSE in 1998, this was Microsoft’s highest networking certification. The MCSE helps me understand, deploy and support technologies that create a positive ROI and benefit your bottom line.
- CompTIA PenTest+. The PenTest+ training and certification help me understand the nuts and bolts of security. I learned how hackers find and exploit vulnerabilities. You probably have them. I help you find and close your vulnerabilities before evil hackers find and exploit them.
I also believe Benjamin Franklin’s “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” applies to security. You can invest to proactively protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of your network, your assets and your secrets.
You can take the opposite approach and deny your vulnerabilities exist. If auditors catch you, they fine you for your negligence. If a hacker finds and exploits your business, you incur a crippling cost to recover. Your reputation is damaged beyond repair. This is your managerial decision. I do technology decisions. I refer this to your wisdom.
Cybersecurity trainer
“Do you know what you’re talking about?” I am happy answering that question with a Yes. I provide cybersecurity training for Pivot Technology School / State of Tennessee. In this role, I present CompTIA Security+ training to remote workers in multiple states and countries via Zoom. I customize CertMaster curriculum and Zoom polls to meet the students’ needs and increase participation. I also inject personal and professional experiences to increase student engagement, understanding and retention.
How Hacks Happen ©2020
I am an author. My fourth book, How Hacks Happen and how to protect yourself (https://howhackshappen.com) begins by showing how phishing attacks work and why they are so convincing. I then show how passwords are not as secure as you may think, how social media services monetize personal data you share and how hackers cover their tracks. One of my reviewers wrote “Mark does a great job of covering the current landscape of hacks and what you can do to try to protect yourself and your company.”
Local
I get mail in Cameron Park and spend most of my time up and down the US50 corridor. It has been that way since 1992. If an emergency strikes, you know I am nearby. Your calls go directly to my cell phone.
Cyber Safety Net is a Team
I’m a one-man show but I am not alone. Cyber Safety Net is based in Cameron Park, California, a suburb of Sacramento. I partner with the finest security vendors and believe me, a lot of vendors ask me to partner and resell their services. Only a select few get a YES response. My long-term business partners include Continuum, JungleDisk, Knowbe4, Microsoft, Sophos and WebRoot. Cyber Safety Net offers modern tools that help you safeguard electronic Protected Health information, grow your business and sleep well.
Cyber Safety Net – Keeping you safe online. See https://cybersafetynet.net/hipaa-simple-security-risk-assessment/ for your HIPAA Simple Security Risk Assessment. Other resources include https://youtu.be/hNUBMLVr9z4 and https://www.healthit.gov/topic/hipaa-providers.