"By understanding cognitive and cultural biases, we argue [that] organizations can fundamentally change how safely and securely their employees behave when in cyberspace."

— Justin Sherman on human-centered cyber security

 
Founder: Alex Brodsky

Organization: Iteright

Thoughts: The most valuable thing that you can do in your startup is to get your idea in front of customers.

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Intro to Tezos
Presentation on the Tezos Blockchain Led by Michael O'Rourke, Co-Founder of Pocket Network
Presented by BlockSpaces
Thursday, October 24 at 7PM - 9PM (Today)


Ask Me Anything: IBM Security Community Edition Webinar
Ask IBM Security Experts About Anything Cyber Security
Presented by IBM Security Community
Tuesday, October 29 at 10AM - 11AM


Free Crash Course: TypeScript + React
Learn How to Add TypeScript to a React App
Presented by Suncoast Developers Guild
Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Jane Castor Adds Startup Community to Local Business Outreach
Florida Politics • Tampa Mayor Jane Castor held the first Intersection of Innovation event on Tuesday to connect entrepreneurs and the city's startup community with City of Tampa leaders to build local business opportunities. Castor's goal is to increase success for local businesses and foster a strong economy that embraces change and new technologies.


Tampa Company Uses Technology to Help Alcohol Suppliers Know More About Customers
St. Pete Catalyst • Bridge, previously known as Proof Network Ventures, is creating a way for suppliers and retailers to know more about the consumers who purchase their products. Bridge is helping close the gap that exists in the mandated three-tier system of the alcohol industry through technology and is helping increase the communication between the siloed tiers.


Tampa Investors Take On Tech Trends at Synapse Orlando
TBBJ • Over 1,200 startup players attended Synapse Orlando last week. The event featured keynote presentations, panel discussion from technology and innovation expert and company showcases. In one panel discussion, investors weighed in on top tech trends in Florida focusing on blockchain, cryptocurrency, seeking outside investment and breaking up big tech.

Company: Callyo

Elevator Pitch: A mobile phone technology for law enforcement to combat crimes such as human trafficking and child exploitation.

Position: Application Security Engineer

Position Highlights: Callyo is looking for an Application Security Engineer to join its team to help develop and maintain secure software applications and infrastructure that keep our communities safe. This position will work with Callyo's software engineering team to deliver secure, world-class software experiences, secure and test Callyo's web and mobile applications against common threats, build automated security checks, and oversee security practices among company systems.

Apply Here

The Startup Security Checklist
A strong security protocol in your startup begins early. Even if your team is only made up of two people, it's important to set a foundation in place for new team members to adopt as your business scales. Isaiah Sarju, a security and IT expert, shares a startup security checklist you can adopt immediately. He provides pro tips as well as resources you can use to help keep your document transfer, communication and customer data safe from security risks.


5 Ways to Protect Remote Employees from Cyber Risks
As remote teams become the standard for early-stage startups, the cyber risks associated with remote work also increase. Managing a remote team requires that every member of the team plays an active role in mitigating cyber risks and keeping your company's intellectual property safe. In this post from The Startup, Daniel Alcanja shares ways to protect your remote employees from cyber risks. He emphasizes the impact of awareness and how you can ready your team to follow cybersecurity best practices and procedures.


Take Our 2019 Community Survey

We want to hear from you, Tampa Bay! Take our 2019 Community Survey. Your responses help us develop insightful reports that we share with the broader community. Once you complete the survey, you'll be entered for a chance to win an Embarc Collective Swag Bag—the ultimate Tampa Bay entrepreneur kit.

Take the survey here.

7th Annual BEAT Pitch Competition Applications
The pitch competition provides entrepreneurs with the opportunity to pitch their companies to venture capitalists and other investors. Companies with an established high-tech or life science startup are encouraged to apply.
Deadline October 31
Apply Here


Comet Competition Applications
Early-stage companies focused on cybersecurity, manufacturing tech, fintech, infrastructure/IaaS management, retail tech, IoT, middleware and collaboration tech can compete for over $5M in funding. Companies that generate less than $10M in revenue are encouraged to apply.
Deadline October 31
Apply Here


SXSW Pitch 2020 Applications
SXSW is selecting 50 interactive technology companies in 10 different categories to pitch to a live audience and participate in Q&A with their panel of judges. Companies that have raised less than $10M in funding are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: November 15
Apply Here