Travelers Institute Announces Fall Schedule for Cybersecurity Symposia
19 Septiembre 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Government officials and business leaders join
Travelers public policy experts to host three educational events
about cybersecurity across the United States
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The
Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today announced the
continuation of its Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore®
series with three in-person symposia scheduled this fall. These
events provide practical tips and resources to help businesses
adapt to the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.
“The operational and financial fallout from cyberattacks can be
devastating for any business, highlighting the need for leaders to
implement proactive cybersecurity strategies,” said Joan Woodward,
President of the Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President
of Public Policy at Travelers. “We are looking forward to hitting
the road again, bringing invaluable expertise and resources
directly to businesses and helping them stay ahead of emerging
cyber threats.”
Sessions will feature keynote addresses, panel discussions and
opportunities to engage with cybersecurity experts from Travelers,
the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Mullen Coughlin and other
organizations.
Schedule Details
The first event is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24, in
Washington, D.C.
Opening remarks will be provided by David Hincapie, Lender
Relations Specialist, Veteran Business Development Officer,
Washington Metropolitan Area District Office, SBA; and John Green,
President of the Washington, D.C. Metro Chapter, National African
American Insurance Association. A panel moderated by Woodward will
feature Arielle Baine, Chief of Cybersecurity, Region 3, CISA; Tim
Francis, Enterprise Cyber Lead, Travelers; and Carolyn Purwin Ryan,
Partner, Mullen Coughlin.
Other upcoming events will be held in Irvine, California, on
Oct. 10 and in Philadelphia on Oct. 30.
“Technology is integrated into every aspect of our lives – a
single cyber incident can have a ripple effect across industries
and borders, highlighting our interconnected world,” said Baine.
“As threats grow in complexity, ensuring the resilience of our
critical infrastructure is paramount. CISA understands these
challenges and offers no-cost, voluntary national and regional
services to help organizations anticipate and withstand
cyberattacks.”
In addition to the live events, the Travelers Institute will be
hosting a Wednesdays with Woodward® webinar on Oct. 2 at 1 p.m.
ET., titled, “Get Cyber Ready: Best Practices for Navigating
Today’s Biggest Threats.” During the session, Tony Collings,
Cybersecurity State Coordinator for Illinois, Region 5, at the
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; Renee Wynn,
former Chief Information Officer at NASA; and Tim Francis,
Enterprise Cyber Lead at Travelers, will provide insights into the
latest cyber threats and essential practices for safeguarding
networks, devices and data.
Travelers Institute programs are free and open to the
public.
More information about the Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate,
Restore® live events and registration details can be found
here.
About the Travelers Institute
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The
Travelers Companies, Inc., engages in discussion and analysis of
public policy topics of importance to the insurance marketplace and
to the financial services industry more broadly. The Travelers
Institute draws upon the industry expertise of Travelers’ senior
management as well as the technical expertise of many of Travelers’
underwriters, risk managers and other experts to provide
information, analysis and solutions to public policymakers and
regulators. Travelers is a leading provider of property casualty
insurance for auto, home and business. For more information, visit
Travelers.com.
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