Bank of Canton Hosts Information Security Seminar

July 5, 2011 –The Bank of Canton recently hosted an Information Security Seminar focused on updating customers on the latest threats and providing tools and tips needed to protect their business and customer data. The free seminar was held June 22 at the bank’s corporate headquarters in Canton.

Shown above on left (l-r): Stephen P. Costello, President and CEO of Bank of Canton; Special Agent Vincent Crossman, U.S. Secret Service; Matthew Putvinski, Wolf & Company; and Peter Shea, Bank of Canton Senior Vice President of Operations.

Attendees were given special access to industry experts, including Special Agent Vincent Crossman of the United States Secret Service, who provided insight on the various security issues he has encountered as a Computer Forensics and Network Intrusion Agent. Matthew J. Putvinski, Director of Wolf & Company’s IT Assurance and Security Services, shared his methods of assessing a company’s security risks along with the best practices for tackling security issues head on.

“In a world where we’ve become increasingly reliant on technology, the number of security threats facing businesses multiplies each and every day,” said Stephen P. Costello, President and CEO of Bank of Canton. “Our goal at Bank of Canton is to provide our valued customers with the means to protect their business against these ever-evolving threats. We hope this informative seminar provided insight on the necessary steps they should take to protect their network, their bank accounts, and their clients’ information.”

Shown above on right (l-r): Stephen P. Costello, President and CEO of Bank of Canton; and Grand Prize Winner David Kahan of Randolph.

In addition to the to the valuable information provided at the seminar, attendees had the chance to win some great door prizes, including Encrypted USB Flash Drives and several Norton 360 All-In-One Security Systems. David Kahan of Randolph was the grand prize winner of a new 16GB iPad2 with WiFi connection.