"In order to accurately assess the business’s vulnerability, the startup should consider all of the types of information it receives, confirm where and how the data is stored once collected, determine the information’s value and susceptibility in a breach, and then tailor its cybersecurity plan accordingly."

— India Vincent & Brooke Watson on adding a cybersecurity plan to the business plan

 
Founder: SaLisa Berrien

Organization: COI Energy Services

Thoughts: Understand your company’s value and operate at that level of excellence.

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#BlackHistoryMonth

Synapse Summit
Innovation Conference with 6,000+ Expected Attendees,
Keynotes, Breakouts and Company Exhibits
Presented by Synapse Florida
Tuesday, February 11 and Wednesday, February 12


Ignite The Night Tampa Bay
Pitch Competition
Presented by NASA iTech
Tuesday, February 11 at 5:30PM - 8:30PM


Startups to Watch
Startup Showcase of Fast-Growing Companies in Tampa Bay
Presented by Tampa Bay Inno
Wednesday, February 19 at 5:30PM - 8PM


The Fintech Revolution: Talents, Rebels, and Disruptive Technology
Panel Discussion and Keynote from Blockchain Expert Matteo Rizzi
on the FinTech Revolution
Presented by BlockSpaces
Thursday, February 20 at 5PM - 9PM

New Latin Chamber Aims to Bring Top Startups to Tampa Bay Area
Tampa Bay Times • The new Tampa Bay Latin Chamber of Commerce, currently 40 members and counting, plans to sponsor business showcases and networking events to help attract and develop Latinx businesses in the Tampa Bay area.


The Non-Profit Working to Spark Venture Capital Demand in Florida
Cheddar • With Synapse less than a week away, Brian Kornfeld, President and Co-Founder of Synapse, shares with Cheddar why Florida is the next destination for startups and innovation. He also explains the purpose of the Synapse Summit to help accomplish this vision.


Jeff Vinik's Embarc Collective Innovation Hub Opens in Tampa
Tampa Bay Times • Embarc Collective has officially opened. Tampa Bay Times reporter Rick Danielson explains the grander vision for Embarc Collective and how the Tampa Bay area community can get involved. Embarc Collective plans to host 100 events this year for the public on entrepreneurship, innovation and technology.


Scenes From the Ribbon-Cutting at Embarc Collective
St. Pete Catalyst • Catch scenes from Embarc Collective's ribbon cutting. Elected officials, Embarc Collective member companies, entrepreneur supporters and community leaders were in attendance to celebrate the grand opening.

Company: Drift

Elevator Pitch: Conversational marketing and sales tools designed to make buying easier.

Position: Business Development Representative

Position Highlights: Drift is looking for someone to join their growing representative team. The Business Development Representative role will use a combination of phone, email and social media to connect with potential customers, understand their needs and identify the best way Drift can be of assistance. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, this position is for you.

Apply Here

Improving Your Website Security
When building a startup, data security isn't limited to your digital product. Your website can also pose a vulnerability to your business if not properly protected. In this resource from our partner Bayshore Solutions, they delve into key steps business owners can take to improve their website security and how doing so can save your company from a costly problem. They explain how to pick a secure Content Management System (CMS) and ways to continue to maintain security as your company grows.


7 Ways to Make Your Digital Startup More Secure
As you meet new customers, potential partners and invite early testers to use your app, it's imperative that you secure the data and assets of your startup. In this article from Startup Grind, Piyush Jain explains strategies startups can use to make their business more secure. He outlines where to store your website data, creating a security policy and how to regularly test your code for vulnerabilities.

The Three Pillars of an AppSec Program: Prevent, Detect, and React
Building reliable, secure code in the early stage of your startup is essential to maintaining a sustainable technology product. In the Application Security Podcast, code security expert David Kosorok explains the three pillars of building an application security program and different approaches companies can take when building security in the application development life cycle.
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Volunteer at the 2020 Synapse Summit
Synapse is looking for volunteers to help with the 2-day conference taking place February 11 and 12. Volunteers are needed to help with pre-event, during event and post-event tasks. Participating volunteers receive a free ticket to the rest of the event with event parking comped, a Synapse t-shirt and a unique networking opportunity.
Deadline: February 9
Apply Here


Techstars Allied Space Accelerator
Techstars Allied Space Accelerator is a 13-week mentorship-driven accelerator program that provides in-depth foundational content that prepares you to run your startup. The virtual accelerator program is interested in the next generation of space technologies with a concentration on companies in the commercial space industry.
Deadline: March 1
Apply Here


2020 Tampa Bay Wave TechDiversity Accelerator
This program gives entrepreneurs of varied backgrounds an opportunity to leverage their diversity for the expressed purpose of realizing their aspirations of success, and to make a positive impact on our growing community. Startups with 51% ownership or operated by a minority, woman, veteran or lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender person, or a combination thereof are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: March 31
Apply Here