Episode 16: The Computer Ninja Tom Stamulis
About Tom:
Tom Stamulis is the owner and Managing Director of True North Group, a Virginia-based firm specializing in cybersecurity and cyber risk.
Tom has more than 30 years of cybersecurity experience; he joined the United States Army and served 20 years as a Counterintelligence Agent with assignments in the U.S, Germany, and Middle East. He deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990 and Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Following his military career, Tom managed information security as a cybersecurity consultant for global organizations such as PricewaterhouseCooper, KPMG, Verizon and Alvarez & Marsal.
In 2019, Tom launched True North Group and has a particular interest in working with small and medium businesses. These businesses are at great risk but have fewer resources to defend against cybercrime. He served as the Cybersecurity Advisor for Virginia’s Small Business Development Centers and has presented to small and medium business organizations regarding the risk of cybercrime and how to defend against it. He was awarded the Top of Virginia’s Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year and is the President of the Winchester Chapter for neXco National, a networking community created with the sole purpose of helping business owners grow, both personally and professionally.
Tom has a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity Management and Policy from the University of Maryland, Global Campus and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, a Certified Information Security Manager, and is Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control.
In this episode:
* The brotherhood of the military
* From counter intelligence to cyber security
* Hacker techniques and what to avoid
* Protecting yourself, your business, and your assets online
* Backups, encryption, and the dangers of ransomware
Connect with Tom:
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tstamulis [https://www.facebook.com/tstamulis]
* Business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueNorthGroupConsulting [https://www.facebook.com/TrueNorthGroupConsulting]
* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tstamulis [https://www.instagram.com/tstamulis]
* Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tstamulis/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tstamulis/]
* LinkedIn Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/true-north-group/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/true-north-group/]
* Website: https://www.tngllc.com [https://www.tngllc.com/]
Connect with Sammy:
* Facebook: @themelifestyle
* Instagram: the_sammyj
* TikTok: @mentaledge
* Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammy-farrens-midwest-mindset-trainer-947703225]
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