My Story
My name is Jimmy, and I am a cybersecurity intelligence analyst for the Department of Homeland Security in Colorado's Office of Emergency Management. I have a Master's Degree in International Security and Intelligence Analysis.
Before I began my Master's, I worked in brand marketing for a high-growth, direct-to-consumer apparel startup. While completing a master's degree in international security and intelligence analysis, I noticed that the apparel company I used to work for was running a promo with a suspiciously large discount. I clicked on the paid advertisement and was redirected to a website that looked just like the legitimate company's, except one letter was missing.
The scam was responsible for the company missing its revenue target, losing goodwill among loyal customers, and deterring potential new customers from making a purchase. Moreover, the operational cleanup was massive – the company was forced to create an incident response plan in real-time, work with PR partners to conduct damage control, and cancel the payout of bonuses for every employee.
I don't want this to happen to you. Scammers may be targeting your company right now. While my services are not a comprehensive cybersecurity audit, I provide a great starting point for small businesses to consider how they want to approach brand protection and risk mitigation as they mature.