NCI Cyber Month

Celebrating National Cybersecurity Month 2016

 

The National Cybersecurity Institute at Excelsior College is pleased to announce its 2016 Cybersecurity Month activities. The purpose of this speaker’s series is to highlight key issues facing information assurance & security in some of our most important industry sectors. During the months of October and November, we will feature panel discussions with cyber experts in the finance, telecommunications, energy/utility, health care, and government arenas. These events are open to the public, educators, students, and all who are interested in the cyber defense issues that we are facing today.

 

The Cyber Impact in Healthcare Compliance

78% of organizations suffered a security incident last year, therefore, it is more important than ever to protect HIPPA patient information. Hear from leading industry experts about the hot cyber topics in healthcare and what can be done to protect yourself and your patients.

 

Date: October 4, 2016

Time: 8:30 – 10 AM ET

Location: DC Center, 2000 M Street, NW Suite 500

Facilitator: Kathleen Coupe, Oversight and Compliance Mgr, US Dept. of Health and Human Services

(HHS) Cybersecurity

Panelists: Robert E. Lee Jr., President, RL Goodworks Cybersecurity, LLC

James C. Bridger Jr, PhD, Deputy Health Officer, Charles County Dept. of Health

Malikah “Mikki” Smith, PMP, CISSP, CAP, Security Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer   (OCPO), Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), US Dept. of

Health and Human Services

 

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-cyber-impact-of-healthcare-in-compliance-tickets-27634984984

Webinar link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/664381917

Dial in using your phone at: United States : +1 (872) 240-3311 Access Code: 664-381-917

 

Ransomeware, Prepare … or Pay the Fare

Ransomware is on the rise, particularly in the finance industry. Hear from industry leaders about ransomware’s impact, latest trends, and what you can do to protect yourself and your company.

 

Date: October 25, 2016

Time: 8:30 – 10 AM ET

Location: DC Center, 2000 M Street, NW Suite 500

Facilitator: Bray Barnes, Director of Cybersecurity Initiatives, NCI

Panelists: Dr. Jim Jones, Associate Professor, George Mason University

Kim Farington, CFO, FirstNet, Office of Personnel Management

Sam Mok, former CFO and Comptroller, US Dept. of Treasury/former CFO US Dept. of Labor

 

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ransomeware-prepareor-pay-the-fare-tickets-27643367055

Webinar Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/158428221

Dial in using your phone at: United States : +1 (224) 501-3312  Access Code: 158-428-221

 

Building the Government’s Cyber Workforce: Challenges and Solutions

Like the private sector, the government is challenged today to educate a cybersecurity workforce to, among other things, understand the various Risk Management Framework methodologies, data analytics, and generate the necessary metrics to leverage as feedback to further foster training and education opportunities for the workforce. Join us to listen to subject matter experts speak about the challenges, and how they are being addressed.

 

Date: Nov 1, 2016

Time: 8:30 – 10 AM ET

Location: DC Center, 2000 M Street, NW Suite 500

 

Facilitator: Dr. Amelia Estwick, Program Manager, Cybersecurity, NCI

Panelists: Linus J. Barloon II, Director- Cybersecurity, US Senate

Shawn Henry, President, Crowdstrike/ Former Asst. FBI Director, Cyber Investigations

Renee Forney, Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO), US Dept of Energy

 

RSVP Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-the-governments-cyber-workforce-challenges-and-solutions-tickets-27643766249

Webinar Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/347731405

Dial in using your phone at: United States +1 (646) 749-3131  Access Code: 347-731-405

 

Cybersecurity:  Threats, Risks, and Partnerships

This diverse panel will discuss the threats to network service providers and customers, discuss how to manage cyber risks in a complex, diversified environment; and, how to achieve effective outcomes through public and private partnerships.

 

Date: November 8, 2016

Time: 8:30 – 10 AM ET

Location: DC Center, 2000 M Street, NW Suite 500

Facilitator: Nnake Nweke, President, Science and Technology Policy Center for Development

Panelists: Vern Mosley, Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, Federal Communications Commission

Mary Ellen Seale, Founder and CEO, National Cybersecurity Society

Robert Mayer, Vice President, USTelecom Association & Co-Chair, FCC CSRIC IV Working Group 4

 

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cybersecurity-threats-risks-and-partnerships-tickets-27643338971

Webinar Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/361977693

Dial in using your phone at: United States +1 (224) 501-3412   Access Code: 361-977-693

 

More about the National Cybersecurity Institute (NCI)

The NCI is shaping a coordinated effort to build the cybersecurity workforce and influence an informed leadership base that implements cutting-edge cybersecurity policy. The NCI will target the development of effective cybersecurity practice in specific sectors, including health care, finance, utilities/energy, telecommunications, and education/training. The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security designated Excelsior College as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education, a recognition which extends through 2019. NCI will target the development of effective cybersecurity practice and increase knowledge of cybersecurity to help meet workforce demands with analysis of specific sectors.

 

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