Description:
As your organization reviews its strategic plans, take a moment to evaluate the use of technology as a core component of your business. If you’re being honest with yourself, you’ll realize that your organization has shifted from performing a service and using technology to support it to truly operating as a technology company that delivers a specific service to its customers.
Look at it this way: If most of your customer interactions rely on technology — whether through online banking, mobile payments, mobile apps, email, internet-based phone systems, your CRM, or other software — you are a technology company.
This session will cover:
- Embracing your technology company status
- Changing your view of cybersecurity
- Acting like a technology company
Presenters:
Amanda Dearing
Amanda Dearing is an Information Security Consultant at SBS CyberSecurity (SBS), a company dedicated to helping organizations identify and understand cybersecurity risks to make more informed and proactive decisions.
Amanda joined the SBS team in 2026. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg and maintains several industry certifications, including Certified Banking Security Manager (CBSM), Certified Banking AI Strategist (CBAIS), Certified Banking Security Technology Professional (CBSTP), and Certified TRAC Professional (CTP). She is also working toward CompTIA Security+ certification. She has more than three years of experience in the cybersecurity industry, including one year as an Information Security Analyst for a cybersecurity consulting firm.
Amanda has a keen attention to detail and is passionate about nurturing positive working relationships with clients to help them improve their security programs.
April 16, 2026