Preparing and protecting a municipal or organization’s computer system from cyber-attacks can seem overwhelming and daunting. Many agencies end up doing nothing because they don’t know where to begin.
In this Cybersecurity Preparedness Conference, attendees will learn the following:
- Demystify Cybersecurity
- Effective Information Sharing Methods
- Critical Security Controls that can readily be applied to any system or network
- Emerging Cyber Threats and how to prepare
- Steps to take if you experience a cyber-attack/incident
- Explore regional municipal solutions
- Current and future cybersecurity efforts at the local, state and federal level
Presenters include cybersecurity experts from the following state and federal agencies:
- Commonwealth Fusion Center
- Massachusetts State Police
- Department of Homeland Security
- Advanced Cyber Security Center
- Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
- Mass Cyber Center
- Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services & Security
- Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety & Security
This conference is appropriate for municipal officials, first responders, colleges, universities, State and Federal partners, private and public sector organizations and more.
The conference will be held at UMass Amherst on Wednesday, December 5th. The conference is free and food will be provided. Sign-in and continental breakfast will begin at 7:30 am. Welcoming remarks will begin at 8:30 am.
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