Capital Region Cyber Tech - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

Technology plays an increasingly important role in all aspects of
our lives today. The more entrenched it is in government systems,
in our offices and in our home appliances the more vulnerable we
are to cyber attacks. On this edition of Out to Lunch, Stephanie
Riegel introduces two local experts on the subject of cyber
security. One developing technology; the other trying to protect us
from malware and hackers. Mo Vij is the founder and CEO of General
Infomatics. It s a nearly 16 year old IT services company based in
Baton Rouge that develops software to help clients in the defense
sector, health care industry, business, law enforcement and more.
General Infomatics recently unveiled a new product called Gismo
that serves as a handheld communication device police officers can
use in the field. In the non cyber world, Mo recently announced
plans to develop a high tech office park at the corner of
Bluebonnet and Highland Road that will have a Silicon Valley style,
campus like atmosphere and hopefully attract more high tech tenants
in the years to come. While Mo s company is making technology, John
Zachary s firm is trying to guard users of technology from cyber
attacks. John worked for clients like the Pentagon and the National
Security Administration in Washington D.C. for several years before
returning in 2016 to his native Baton Rouge and bringing his
services here. While we may hear about high profile hacking
incidents when Netflix or PayPal are the victims, John will tell
you that local businesses and even individuals need to stay on
their toes, too. Because we are all vulnerable. Photos at Mansurs
on the Boulevard by Rick LeCompte.

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