2026 Business X-Change - 7/8 Sponsored by Wildcard Corp.

Description

BUSINESS X-CHANGE PRESENTATION - JULY 8, 2026 - 7:30 AM TO 8:30 AM 
 
Business X-Change meets regularly throughout the year.  Our July X-Change will be held at the Portage County Business Council office. Business X-Change allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics, learn from local industry leaders and, most importantly, learn from each other. 
 
There is no cost to attend. Coffee and Danish provided.
 

Title: "Clicks, Hacks, and Cybersecurity Attacks"
 
Presented by:

Gregg Gokey
President for Wildcard Corp.

About the Program:  

Hear an inside look at how today's cybersecurity landscape is evolving and what it means for businesses of every size. This Business X-Change explores the rapid rise of ransomware, increasingly sophisticated attack methods, business email compromise, phishing campaigns, and the growing importance of multi-factor authentication (MFA) as a foundational layer of protection.

Attendees will gain a clear understanding of why cyber threats have become more frequent, more costly, and more disruptive--and why cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue, but a critical business priority.

Gregg's program will focus on practical, proactive strategies organizations can use to reduce risk, including employee awareness training, layered security approaches, and incident response planning. Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of how to build organizational resilience and better prepare for today's constantly changing digital threats.

About our Speaker:
Gregg Gokey is the President of Wildcard Corp, where he has dedicated the past 12 years to driving operational excellence, technology innovations, and strategic growth. Beginning his tenure as Director of Operations, Gregg has played a pivotal role in expanding the company's capabilities in web application development, cybersecurity, managed IT services, and the design and development of its data center infrastructure.

An 11-year U.S. Army combat veteran, Gregg brings disciplined leadership and mission-focused decision-making to every aspect of business. He earned his Business Administration degree from Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids and has accumulated more than 18 years of experience in business operations. His leadership journey began at the age of 14 through scouting and continued throughout his military service and professional career, giving him decades of experience building teams, developing leaders, and guiding organizations toward long-term success.

Key Takeaways:
--Power of Backups
--Anyone can be phished
--Who are you really talking to? Man in the middle.
--Why is two factor authentication something I should bother with?
--What is the real cost of a cyber-attack?
--Where can I go to get help that won't break the bank?

What is Business X-Change?
Allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics, learn from local industry leaders and, most importantly, learn from each other. Business X-Change meets regularly throughout the year from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. 

Special THANK YOU to Wildcard Corp for their sponsorship of this program.