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Jeff Brown, Smith & Howard

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North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 192: Jeff Brown, Smith & Howard

With cybercrime such as ransomware affecting a wide range of businesses, large and small, Jeff Brown, Smith & Howard, joined this edition of “North Fulton Business Radio” to address how businesses can protect themselves and much more. “North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Jeff Brown, Smith & Howard

Jeff Brown is a Senior Business Advisor with Smith & Howard, an Atlanta-based accounting and advisory firm. In addition to traditional accounting, tax and audit services, Smith & Howard provides services helping C-level executives make smart business and financial decisions that contribute to growth and strategic success. Services include internal control reviews and assessments, process and procedure reviews, IT advisory services, service organization control reports, merger and acquisition consulting, due diligence, fraud prevention and detection and financial projections.

Jeff advises in Smith & Howard’s Risk Advisory practice and has 20 years experience in the security field. He helps clients with assessments, certifications and recommendations for improvements to their cybersecurity program. Prior to joining Smith & Howard, Jeff was director of strategic accounts at CompliancePoint, an information security firm.

To get in touch with Jeff, you can email him or call directly at 404-879-3390. To learn more about Smith & Howard, visit their website.

“North Fulton Business Radio” is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®, located inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with approximately $12.9 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Alpharetta Tech Talk

Alpharetta Tech Talk: Chris Smith, PRAXIS Technology Escrow, and Michael Anaya, DEVCON Detect, Inc.

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**John Ray, Michael Anaya, and Chris Smith**

“Alpharetta Tech Talk,” Episode 1: Chris Smith, PRAXIS Technology Escrow, and Michael Anaya, DEVCON Detect, Inc.

The debut episode of “Alpharetta Tech Talk” features two great guests: Chris Smith, PRAXIS Technology Escrow, and Michael Anaya, DEVCON Detect, Inc. “Alpharetta Tech Talk” is broadcast from the North Fulton Business RadioX® studio inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Chris Smith, PRAXIS Technology Escrow

Chris Smith is the Founder and CEO of PRAXIS Technology Escrow. PRAXIS Technology Escrow offers automated software escrow protection for business critical software and SaaS applications. PRAXIS leveraged more than 20 years of industry experience to reinvent software escrow services because today, all businesses rely upon technology (on premise, cloud, mobile & more) for business critical functions which must continue even if the vendor fails. This is what inspired the PRAXIS team to envision the new technology escrow experience that removes the risks associated with relying upon technology regardless of the platform. The entire PRAXIS experience is designed to address needs from end to end, with customizable agreements, dedicated customer service, and best in class protections. Our goal is to allow businesses to effectively rely upon technology while knowing that their future is secure. Technology escrow services should both give you confidence and fit seamlessly into your business process.

For more information go to the PRAXIS Technology Escrow or call (800) 213-9802.

Michael Anaya, DEVCON Detect, Inc.

DEVCON Detect is where creative minds innovate a secure future. Third party JavaScript can open a window of intrusion for hackers to exploit your site and your audience. DEVCON provides Edge Security that protects websites from 3rd-Party JavaScript vulnerabilities, ad exploits, malware, data leakage, browser hijackers, form-jacking and unauthorized tracking by nation states.

Michael F. D. Anaya is a skilled, cybersecurity tactician with a wealth of knowledge in understanding both criminal and nation state actors. At the end of 2018, he became the Head of Global Cyber Investigations and Government Relations for DEVCON. He leads a team focused on investigating online ad theft on a global scale as well as facilitating interactions with the U.S. government and its investigative units. He specializes in untangling all the complex and sophisticated ways threat actors attempt to obfuscate their activity. Prior to joining the DEVCON family, he was a part of another stellar group of people. He started his career as a FBI Special Agent in Los Angeles, CA. There he addressed complex cyber matters, during which time he led numerous, expansive investigations including one that resulted in the first federal conviction of a US person for the use of a peer-to-peer botnet. He later was promoted to a leadership role in Atlanta, GA where he led a diverse group of Agents, Intel Analysts, and Computer Scientists in neutralizing nation state and criminal threats. He secured one of the highest performance standards given by the FBI for the entire Atlanta cyber program.

For more information, go to the DEVCON Detect website or contact Michael directly through LinkedIn.

About “Alpharetta Tech Talk”

“Alpharetta Tech Talk” is the radio show/podcast home of the burgeoning technology sector in Alpharetta and the surrounding GA 400, North Fulton, Roswell, Johns Creek, and South Forsyth area. We feature startup entrepreneurs, executives of larger enterprise companies, and other key technology players from a region with over 900 technology companies. “Alpharetta Tech Talk” is hosted by John Ray and originates from the North Fulton Business RadioX® studio inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.