SpotLink is proud to Sponsor:
Great Falls
Chamber of Commerce
Lunch N Learn:
Practical cybersecurity strategies for small and mid-sized businesses
Save the Date
Monday, June 22nd
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Price: Free
Great Falls Chamber of Commerce
401 13th Ave S., Great Falls, MT
Lunch Provided
Attendance is limited to Great Falls Chamber of Commerce members
Great Falls Chamber of Commerce Lunch N Learn with SpotLink – Practical Cybersecurity Strategies for Small and Mid-sized Businesses
Worried about the growing cyber threats facing your business? Ransomware, email compromise, and data breaches can disrupt operations, damage trust, and put your company at serious risk.
Join SpotLink and the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce for a timely Lunch N Learn focused on practical cybersecurity strategies for small and mid-sized businesses. As a trusted cyber security and technology partner serving organizations in Great Falls and beyond, SpotLink is proud to help bring this important conversation to the local business community.
Featured guest speaker Brandon Tylor of Kaseya is an award-winning international speaker and Channel Development Manager who works with businesses across North America to strengthen cybersecurity, protect critical data, and improve operational resilience. He will share insights on ransomware preparedness, business continuity, cyber risk management, and emerging technology trends.
An FBI Agent will also be speaking on Cyber crimes.
The lunch n learn will conclude with a live Q&A session featuring Brandon Tylor, SpotLink CEO Robert Hood, and SpotLink Security Administrator and Great Falls Branch Manager David Brindley.

Brandon Taylor
Kaseya award-winning international guest speaker
Brandon Taylor is an award-winning, international speaker and Channel Development Manager at Kaseya, where he helps businesses strengthen cybersecurity, protect critical data, and improve operational resilience. Working with organizations across North America, Brandon advises business leaders on ransomware preparedness, business continuity, cyber risk management, and emerging technology trends. A frequent presenter at industry conferences, executive roundtables, and business events, Brandon is known for translating complex cybersecurity topics into practical, real-world strategies that business owners can understand and implement. Drawing from experience supporting organizations in industries ranging from professional services and healthcare to manufacturing and agriculture, he helps leaders recognize cybersecurity as a business priority—not just an IT concern.

Robert Hood
Founder & CEO, SpotLink
Robert Hood is the CEO & Founder of SpotLink® with over 35-years of high technology engineering and management experience. His passion is providing business enhancing technology solutions to clients, with impeccable customer services, support, and integrity. After spending several formative years with an award-winning customer service organization, he went on to work in software engineering and product management, then began delivering highly effective IT services to SMB clients.
His software and IT experience covers Windows, Unix/Linux, and Macintosh, delivering customized as well as productized software, and designing multi-site and high-availability business systems. He specializes in understanding the clients business needs, then designing systems that increases the profitability by improving productivity, reliability and security, while also minimizing the total-cost-of-ownership. Robert has a BS in Physics with a Minor in Economics from Harvey Mudd College, and an MBA in Management from San Diego State University where his Master’s Thesis was on an innovative management approach.

David Brindley
Great Falls Branch Manager & Network and Cyber Security Administrator II
David Brindley is a Network and Cyber Security Administrator II for SpotLink®, and the branch manager for the Great Falls Office. Before joining the team, David was working as a desktop support technician for the U.S. Army. There he provided technical support for several hundred users. He received his Bachelor of Science in IT Management through National University.
Why This Session Matters for SMBs
- Understand today’s most common cyber threats facing SMBs
- Identify gaps in your current security posture
- Reduce risk without overspending or overcomplicating IT
- Protect employees, customer data, and business continuity
What You’ll Learn
Cybersecurity Topics Covered
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The SMB Threat Landscape
Why ransomware, phishing, and credential theft disproportionately impact small businesses -
Real‑World Attack Examples
How breaches actually happen — and what warning signs are often missed -
People, Process & Technology
The three pillars of effective cybersecurity for growing organizations -
Practical Security Controls That Work
MFA, backups, endpoint protection, monitoring, and policy basics explained in plain English -
What to Do Before (and After) an Incident
Preparation steps that can dramatically reduce downtime and financial impact -
Live Q&A
Ask questions specific to your business and industry
Event Details
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:
Great Falls Chamber of Commerce Office
401 13th Ave S.
Great Falls, MT
Attendance is limited to Great Falls Chamber of Commerce members
Chamber Membership Notice
Not Yet a Chamber Member?
For information on Chamber membership, please visit:
https://www.greatfallschamber.org/
Who Should Attend
- Chamber member business owners & founders
- CEOs, COOs, and CFOs
- Office managers & operations leaders
- Anyone responsible for protecting company data
No technical background required.
About SpotLink®
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