Cybersecurity in the Age of Innovation — Safeguarding your Organization's Future

Speaker: Randy Romes

Threats from cybersecurity are real and organizations need to have a plan with policies in place to protect them from an attack. This session will review what data is important and the components of security education staff should receive. In addition, leaders should be aware of how vulnerabilities are managed within their organization. You’ll determine the preparedness for an attack and understand potential attacker actions in their environment. Participants will also learn how to respond to a security incident.

At the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Recognize common threats and social engineering techniques
• Identify online behaviors that can lead to increased exposure
• Recall where the organization can focus valuable risk mitigation resources
• Discuss how to develop and refine a framework of knowledge to plan future security efforts

Speaker: David Anderson

From ransomware to business email compromise, cyber incidents and data breaches continue to impact organizations of all sizes and complexity. In this session, we will review several case studies around cyber incidents and data breaches to review how it occurred, how the organization managed the response and recovery, and the lessons learned.

At the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Recognize key weaknesses that allow major breaches to occur
• Identify key decisions within the incident management process
• Discuss strategies for mitigating incidents and breaches

Speaker: Javier Young

This presentation will explore the current state of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, including best practices on AI implementation and establishing a better control of AI integration. We will also discuss how to identify and mitigate cyber risks associated with AI. Attendees will learn how to recognize the potential benefits and risks of AI integration in cybersecurity and how to implement effective risk management strategies to protect their organization.

At the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Describe what AI is and explore its many uses
• Recognize the potential benefits of AI and automation
• Discuss AI risks as well as risk management for AI use

Speaker: Lindsay Timcke

Cryptocurrency has evolved rapidly over the last decade and is now coming to where companies are actively retaining it on their balance sheet for emergencies. From ransomware payments to even trading for profit at a company, we will explore the risks of cryptocurrency and its use cases.

At the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Review the rapid evolution of cryptocurrency over the last decade
• Recognize the reasons why companies are retaining cryptocurrency
• Identify the risks associated with the use of cryptocurrency, including ransomware payments
• Discuss the potential benefits and challenges of trading cryptocurrency for profit at a company level