AI & Cybersecurity Essentials: Protecting Your Business from Modern Threats
Artificial intelligence is transforming how both businesses and cybercriminals operate. In this Lunch & Learn session, John Marta of GO Technology Group will explore the evolving cybersecurity landscape — and how emerging AI technologies are being used to detect threats, automate defenses, and unfortunately, create new risks.
Learn how AI is enabling smarter phishing attacks and deepfake scams, while also helping organizations spot anomalies and improve email filtering. You'll walk away with actionable tips on how to safeguard your organization from ransomware, social engineering, and AI-driven deception. This session will cover cybersecurity fundamentals, recent threat trends, and the practical role AI now plays in both offense and defense — tailored especially for small business owners, nonprofit leaders, and professionals managing technology decisions.
John Marta is the Principal and Senior IT Architect at GO Technology Group, a leading managed IT services and cybersecurity provider based in Chicago. With over 20 years of experience, he helps small and mid-sized businesses protect their networks, navigate emerging threats like AI-enabled phishing and ransomware, and build secure, scalable infrastructure. John is Security+ certified and works across industries including education, law, manufacturing, and local government.
Registration is free and required; a light lunch will be provided.
The biannual Lunch & Learn series is held in spring and fall, and is sponsored by Wilmette Public Library and the Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce.
From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave.
Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.
