Coates shared the Shoreline Community College Foundation supports SCC students through scholarships and basic needs grants to ensure they are able to complete their education with secure housing and food. For a more detailed look at the need, see the flyer that Coates shared about Basic Needs Security Among Washington College Students. 

Coates also shared information about their upcoming "The Giving Table" luncheon on Friday, November 1 from 11:30AM-1PM, designed to raise funds for the Foundation.  The luncheon is free and you are welcome to bring a guest.  Details and registration can be found HERE.

Thank you to Seattle Scottish Rite and Acorn Catering for making the luncheon a great success.

Cyber Security Event a Huge Success

Shoreline area business owners gathered at Shoreline Community College on Thursday, September 26th at a cyber security learning event entitled, "First Steps to Becoming Cyber Secure".

The event, co-sponsored by SBDC and the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce featured:

• Tonya Zimmerer, a VP with Banner Bank, discussing online banking security.
• Anton Nikitin, owner of Menavita discussing using the cloud and safe storage of sensitive data.
• Kayla Miller, the cybersecurity coordinator at the Washington SBDC, who introduced the Cybersecurity Maturity Model, a nationally recognized framework for protection of sensitive unclassified information.
• And,  Rob Ruder, owner of IDIC Designs who shared small business policies, procedures, and evidence for cybersecurity protection.  

Attendees were provided a small business cybersecurity policy workbook with a framework and templates to get started immediately. 

Chamber Vice President Kevin Barrett said, "This was an incredible event for small business owners to better understand the threats that we face. It was extremely eye-opening."

A heartfelt thank you to our great partners at SBDC for helping coordinate the event.