FREE Event: Navigating Information Security for Businesses Today

There are many questions surrounding Cyber Security, Cyber Insurance, and Information Technology for businesses today. Come get answers to your questions and learn about Information Security, Legal Considerations, and Risk Transfer Considerations.

December 18, 2017
9:00am - 12:00pm - Includes a continental breakfast

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What


 

Attendees Will Learn: 

Information Security Essentials - Fundamentals around risk, information managment and security posture

Legal Considerations for Intellectual Property - Legal considerations for intellectual property protection in the contemporary environment

Risk Mitigation and Transfer Strategies - Appropriate risk transfer strategies through both legal and insurance means

Pending approval for 1.5 NJ CLE credits and Approved for 1.5 NJ CPE credits. 

 

Panelist Bios:

Frank Ableson has run navitend since its inception in 2002. navitend provides Leadership and Technology Services to its clients across the New Jersey, Eastern PA and NYC markets. Frank holds a Bachelor of Science in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University. He has obtained industry certifications including the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). In addition to day to day leadership of navitend, Frank works closely with a limited number of startup businesses, assisting them to bring their technology products and services to market.

Prior to running navitend, Frank consulted for a number of corporations including Nike, Schlumberger, Hewlett Packard, Barnes and Noble.com, Palm, Warner Lambert/Pfizer, Bausch & Lomb, Altria, BASF, Handango, Microchip, PrintMail, TAG Cyber and others.

In addition to publishing software development books for the Android operating system, Frank has contributed to IBM Developerworks and Linux Magazine.

Frank is a lifelong northern New Jersey resident, currently residing in Byram Township with his wife and seven children.

Khizar Sheikh chairs the Privacy and Cybersecurity practice group at the firm Mandelbaum Salsburg. Khizar focuses his practice on cybersecurity, privacy, and data matters; and he counsels clients ranging from emerging growth companies to publicly-traded, global organizations, as well as clients from banking and financial services, consumer retail, healthcare, and education sectors.

Khizar works closely with his clients, providing advice on issues relating to data collection, storage, protection, use, and sharing. He assists clients in complying with their legal requirements for protecting personal and sensitive data arising from contracts, state, national, or international laws relating to data privacy, cybersecurity, digital advertising and marketing, virtual currencies, and social media. He is experienced in providing risk and “gap” assessments; drafting and negotiating contracts (including vendor and cloud agreements, and merger/acquisition documents) and providing ongoing training to staff,management, and boards of directors; as well as representing clients in data breach response and litigation matters involving data theft and misuse, intellectual property, and privacy torts and class actions. To assist his clients, Khizar works closely with data security, forensic, insurance, and public relations specialists. In addition to his corporate practice, Khizar also advises security researchers and “white hat” hackers on the unique legal issues that their work implicates, including counseling on contracts and threat reporting.

Glenn Tippy is Executive Vice President of the NJ office of Assured Partners, GWW Insurance Agency. Glenn has over 40 years of insurance experience, holding a variety of executive positions prior to joining GBW/AssurePartners. He is Past President of the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey (PIANJ). https://pia.org/ . He was appointed to the NJ Insurance Commissioner's Producer Advisory Council.

He is also Vice Chair of the New Jersey Council of Trout Unlimited, and Past President of the Hackettstown Regional Medical Center Foundation. He has served on the Boards of the New Jersey Insurance Underwriting Association and the Insurance Council of New Jersey.

Glenn holds the CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter) and CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) professional designations. He is a member of the Society of Financial Service Professionals and a member of the CPCU Society. He is a graduate of Yale University. He is a former Mayor of Mountain Lakes NJ and former President of its Board of Education. He has provided expert witness reports on a variety of topics. He has provided market consulting services to insurance companies as well as insurance consumers

Why


Get a clear understanding of where you are from a cyber security perspective and a clear plan forward as technology continually changes the course.

Where


The Morris County Public Safety Training Academy - 500 West Hanover Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960

Testimonials

  • I appreciate that they didn’t just build the application. They made it better by bringing ideas to the table that not only made for a better user experience, but also kept the development costs down.

    Andy

  • My firm has used navitend for our IT needs for over 10 years and we are highly satisfied. We’ve found the navitend team to be professional, friendly, and, knowledgeable. They are sensitive to our changing IT needs and the shifting compliance landscape within the financial services industry. We recently completed a server migration and had the pleasure of working with Tony & Andrea who handled the project extremely well, ensuring a smooth transition. We are pleased to call navitend our trusted IT partner!

    Kristin

  • Our company uses Navitend for all its IT needs and every time I've had to ask them for help, they've fixed the issue within hours. Thank you so much!

    Chase

  • Rick dedicated 2+ days of helping my facility with the install of new printers. This team is fantastic!

    Lori

  • Thanks so much!  You are a class act!  
    You and your team have really done an excellent job on this!

    Steve The C12 Group in Houston, Texas

  • Corey helped me with what I thought would be a minor problem that snowballed in to some complex computer world wizardly stuff and he was so smooth and calming and had it fixed in 15 minutes!! YES!!!! Tuesday crisis averted!!

    Kari

  • navitend has been a great IT partner for our company.  Their helpdesk response time is the best I have experienced in my 30 year career.  navitend has helped me to have great IT services without the need to have a full time, in house, technician at significant savings to our company.

    Bob

  • Our company is more efficient and has grown as a result of navitend’s work. navitend helped us get to the next level.

    Greg

  • 100% of all expectations met. Don't just consider navitend, choose them and get back to YOUR mission!

    C Baker

  • I just had an excellent experience with Navitend! I got a new computer and I needed Microsoft Office installed and access to an additional e-mail account. The navitend team was so professional, polite, and patient with me. I am not technologically savvy at all, so they were doing all that they could with the little bit of information that I gave them. They spent over an hour trying to help me. They went above and beyond in assisting me and I was able to get everything installed that I needed. The navitend team is doing a great job!

    Denise

  • navitend is an amazing resource for all your IT need! Navitend has been supporting Capitol Care Inc.'s IT needs for many years now and our relationship is wonderful! They are in the know on the latest tech trends and they are always working to enhance our security. Their support team is amazing and you are lucky to have the chance to work with Anthony DeRosa. He is professional, knowledgeable, and always willing to go the extra mile to assist us! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY!!!

    Nicole

  • This company provides IT service for my firm. They respond quickly and have always helped me navigate and fix whatever issue I am having. Corey, Jay and others - and others - all are excellent. Highly recommend.

    Nancy

  • navitend has consistently offered timely, professional, and courteous solutions to our business needs ranging from troubleshooting, purchase and setup of new computers and other advice. They are my 'go-to team' and continue to be a trusted support in our time of need.

    Laurie

  • navitend has gone above and beyond my highest expectations. Anthony was great! He was able to coordinate with an Adobe Rep and resolve issues that I had just put too much time into. Thank you again - It was a real pleasure working with you!

    Forrest

  • navitend was great and my experience was beyond excellent. Very professional, courteous, and responded in a timely manner. They go above and beyond for their clients. They are a pleasure to work with. Kudos to the navitend Team - keep up the great job!

    Ann

  • The staff at Navitend is very professional and strives to meet the needs of their clients. As a Small Business owner trust and professionalism are keys to conducting business. navitend sets a high standard of ensuring their clients trust their decisions are for the interest of their business.

    Christopher

  • I cannot say enough about navitend's expertise, customer service, knowledge and professionalism! They have been a great partner with our company for all of our IT needs.

    Margaret

  • Corey is the best there is at his job! He fixes everything with no problem. It's amazing to have someone to trust. GO COREY 😊

    Grace

  • I wanted to personally thank Corey for always helping me with any concerns I have about my software inquiry issues. He is quick with his responses and I am always up to date with all my connectivity. Always a great experience! Thank you!

    Blerina

  • Anthony was very helpful and solved all my issues promptly. I appreciate all his hard work. Thank you navitend and Anthony.

    Kyle

  • This IT firm has been extremely patient, helpful and professional and they are immediately available to troubleshoot and solve problems whenever they arise. Highly recommend them!

    Kathy

  • navitend is a professional IT organization that I would recommend to my clients. Navitend builds strong relationships with their clients to better understand their needs. Navitend is community focused and does work to support local charities. Overall a great company.

    Michael

  • These folks are spectacular! They're contracted by my work to provide IT support, and they are SO responsive that my mind is blown every time! Just a quick email to request help, and I immediately get a response for a patient and friendly person to call me and walk me through the solutions.

    Hannah

  • Best costumer service!! They are the nicest and most patient people. I highly highly recommend!!!!

    Stephanie

  • THE BEST!! I've never felt compelled to write a review for any service until having the pleasure to work with navitend. The professional and supportive staff make an often frustrating technical situation, dare I say, enjoyable. They always go above and beyond to find answers to unique problems. Their response time is unbelievably fast. I could not more highly recommend!!

    Stephanie

  • Corey and the group at navitend are always so helpful and do everything they can to help. Thanks for your professionalism and continued help.

    Robin

  • AMAZING!!!! Every time I have an issue or question, navitend responds promptly and professionally. Each time I deal with one of their support technicians, I am always grateful for how quickly an issue is resolved and how courteous the staff is. I cannot recommend navitend enough!!! Wonderful support in a day and age when customer service can be challenging.

    Jacqueline

  • Thanks so much again for taking care of everything in such an expedient manner. It's a pleasure to work with navitend and its staff as always!

    Lawrence

  • My customer service experience with navitend was absolutely amazing. My computer crashed and we needed to order a new one. navitend was there to help and get us a new computer and set it up from start to finish. The tech Corey that came out was very pleasant to work with. From start to finish he made sure that all of my programs were working properly again from my old machine. I even had follow-up phone calls from him making sure I was happy with how everything was set up. I have never experienced such exceptional customer service.

    Brian

  • Very helpful, courteous & professional. They do a great job and are pleasant to work with as well.

    Robert

  • I look forward to working with you again in the future. Once again, thanks to your organization for your prompt response.

    Luke

  • Corey came to my rescue by getting Quick Books working for me. He is excellent at what he does. Very knowledgeable in the Tech field. I don't know what we at Equity Environmental would ever do without him. Thank you Corey!!!!

    Lucille

  • navitend is a professional company providing Quality service, great customer service and prompt response to service needs.

    Tammie

  • Everyone at navitend I have worked with has offered some of the best customer service I have had. They are patient, knowledgeable and somehow remember my and my colleagues' names. After working with other IT support, I am thrilled my organization is using their services.

    Robyn

  • This company is the best! I feel for the guys that have to help us who are not so tech savvy! Never have I been disappointed at the great service navitend provides! Corey was especially helpful and I highly recommend Navitend for all your IT needs! You will be extremely satisfied!

    Kathleen

  • navitend is always providing prompt response, strong technical skills and excellent customer service. Corey, Jeffrey and the other technical support team members are very helpful and user-friendly. Thank you all very much for your fabulous work!

    Chenghan

  • The tech's at navitend are very knowledgeable and thorough. Corey was patient and kept looking into every avenue until he found the issue and fixed it. Thank you so much you guys are great.

    Lisa

  • Corey was outstanding today in the services he provided - efficient, professional, knowlegable, kind, and understanding with someone who has no clue about computers. Thank you! 😊

    Mertie

  • I needed to have the battery on my computer replaced. Andrea met me in person to complete that task. While with her, Andrea was able to assist me with a variety of software and computer setup issues. Andrea was pleasant, professional and patient with me and I greatly appreciated her assistance. She came to address one need but was able to fix several for which I am grateful. I think she is an asset to the Navitend team! Thanks again Andrea.

    George

  • Corey is always a huge help when I need assistance. Gets it completed quickly and successfully. Thank you Corey.

    Fran

  • navitend has been a life-saver many times for me! They are diligent in troubleshooting problems - until they resolve it. I've worked many times with Corey and he is fantastic - I can count on him to fix all my Outlook and computer problems. Overall, I highly recommend navitend.

    Bob

  • The nonprofit that I work for contracts with navitend for tech support. I am so grateful for this service! The support team is highly trained, friendly, professional, and is able to figure out any and every situation that requires help. I recently had a rather lengthy software installation and worked with Andrea who was amazing. I can't recommend Navitend highly enough. I'd give more stars if I could!

    Claire

  • We have used Navitend for many years. They are always very responsive and helpful. If you are frustrated with your current provided, you should definitely contact Navitend.

    Robert

  • Navitend has been our IT provider for many years and we are so grateful for their hard work. Nate and Vin especially deliver exceptional service and great communication. We highly recommend Navitend for your IT needs.

    Behavioral Health Client

  • I recently had to work from home for the first time, and Corey at navitend provided EXCELLENT service. He was patient, kind, and followed through on all the details!

    Penny

  • Navitend is a professional, responsive, and knowledgeable organization. They go above and beyond for their clients. The other day Corey Feinsod, one of their Network Technicians, helped resolve a challenging technical issue I experienced working remotely. I appreciate that their team finds value in customer service.

    Cheryl

  • Corey is ... an IT genius!!!! This man deserves a major raise and weekly bonuses!!! navitend is my go to for everything IT related, morning noon night and weekends!!! Love this crew!!

    Heather

  • The team over at Navitend always takes care of my IT needs. They are quick to respond and patient, no matter how simple my question or need.

    Jeremy

  • Our company uses navitend for all of our IT needs. Rick and team worked for many hours today repairing an issue they had never seen before. With a project deadline of 5pm today, they were able to figure out the issue and get me back to work. The persistence, urgency and professionalism are 2nd to none. Thank you!!

    Matthew

  • I am truly impressed by the focus the team places on the requests from our company. Truly an excellent team!!

    Josefina

  • We wholeheartedly recommend navitend for their exceptional IT solutions and services; they have undoubtedly earned our trust and loyalty for future endeavors.

    Benjamin

  • Over the years that Navitend has been supporting my network and hosting our web site they have always been responsive, professional, and highly skilled. On a few occasions, I have turned away other vendors that have tried to get their foot in the door. Very satisfied.

    M B

  • We've dedicated our lives to growing our retail and ecommerce business and it's a relief to have found a company like navitend who treats our business likes it's their own. navitend's personal approach to project management and problem solving are top-notch.

    Stamatis, Co-owner Twisted Lily, Fragrance Boutique and Apothecary

  • Their technicians? Unsurpassed, each and every one of them. They make me and my co-workers feel as though they are just sitting in their office waiting for us to call them with a problem so they can solve it right away. They treat us as if we are their only client. Talk about great customer service. Call them, you'll be glad you did.

    Kathy

  • Their support staff is beyond good. They sorted out our company email server migration problem yesterday in record time. It's great to work with a team that has expertise in depth. There are so many one-man-bands out there. It was a good decision to go with the pros.

    Steve

  • I have been working with navitend for 10+ years. Great group of talented professionals!

    Anne

  • I have done business with navitend for 10+ years and have found their products and professionalism to be 1st rate. And, from a “service after the sale” perspective … even though my company is California based, my customer experience couldn’t be better. Frank Ableson and his team are top tier professionals. Proud to be one of their customers!

    Bryan

  • Thank you to Anthony at navitend for the time and effort he put into trying to resolve the issues my laptop was experiencing. I so appreciated his tenacity, professionalism and good humor as we tried (and tried) to figure out a solution. Anthony made sure I understood what was happening at all times, explained things thoroughly and followed up when promised.

    Maria

  • IT technician Jay provided exceptional service on our call today! I have worked with him a few times. He has been really wonderful to work with in getting all my systems set up the last few weeks. He has been so helpful, patient and really just so great all around. In regards to Navitend--- This has been the best IT team I have worked with in my career. I have worked in corporate for years prior to transitioning into non-profit, and IT support has always been one of the challenging things to deal with in both major companies I worked with. Navitend, your service is exceptional and your team is wonderful to work with. Quick response on all my ticket service requests! Thank you!

  • Corey has been very helpful! Response to my concerns are always prompt and he makes it easy for me to understand exactly what he is doing. I am very grateful for his help!

    Sue

  • I highly recommend navitend for their professionalism, integrity, down-to-earth advice and thoughtful recommendations. Every solution that they offer is unique and the most appropriate to their customers' needs.

    Paula

  • Andrea always goes above and beyond with meeting expectations and customer satisfaction! navitend provides great IT services.

    George

  • navitend has been great with me and my colleagues as we go through a difficult transition to new technology! They are incredibly patient and helpful. I highly recommend them.

    Molly

  • De'Ana gave great insight on billing issues. I recommend navitend for all IT services.

    Christian

  • navitend’s approach to customer service is greatly appreciated here.  Ensuring that we are well protected from a technology standpoint provides us with peace of mind to continue our day to day operations and that they are looking out for our company's best interest. 

    Debbie

  • navitend’s expertise helped our firm over the past year to effectively elevate our I.T. game, powering our website into a highly interactive tool. Well done to Frank and his team!

    Chuck Steege, CFP®, CEP, President, SFG Wealth Planning Services, Inc.

  • JP and Corey are always so helpful!

  • Very nice guy and very good service from Corey navitend at Bon Chef.