SEOKHR July 2026 Meeting
Thursday, July 16th, 1pm to 2:00pm
Kiamichi Tech - Center for Workforce Advancement
314 E Main St.
Durant, OK 74701
" The Best Line of Defense from an IT Professional"
Brief Summary:
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT responsibility—it depends on the people within the organization. While technical safeguards are essential, employees remain both the greatest defense against and the greatest source of security risks. This presentation explores how effective hiring, onboarding, training, policies, documentation, and ongoing employee engagement can significantly reduce the likelihood of data breaches, fraud, and other costly security incidents. Human Resource professionals play a critical role in shaping a security-conscious culture by helping employees understand their responsibilities, reinforcing best practices, and ensuring organizational policies are clearly communicated and consistently followed. Attendees will gain practical strategies they can implement immediately to strengthen their organization's human firewall and reduce organizational risk.
HR Specific Learning objectives:
1. Understanding the human element of cybersecurity.
2. Automating Security Awareness Training.
3. Recognizing necessary policies and procedures.
4. Understanding the Essential resources your team needs.
Presenter:
Israel Arnold
Button 108 Lost Island Comm
Israel Arnold is a pastor, small business owner, and technology consultant with extensive experience helping businesses leverage technology to improve security, efficiency, and growth. As the owner of Button 108, he has worked with organizations across a wide range of industries, providing managed IT services, cybersecurity solutions, cloud technologies, communications systems, and strategic technology consulting
In-Person only
Members and Non-Members are $10.
Submitted for SHRM and HRCI credits.