This event was in September 2013. I had the honor of moderating a distinguished panel of Denver Area Cyber Security Experts and our cyber security attorney, David even turned some question about Cyber Liability Coverage to me.
Panel Discussion Topics Include:
- FBI’s Cyber program “Infragard”, new methodologies that cyber criminals are using these days to attack your computer network t steal your data. How does cyber terrorism affect your business.
- The future of your security lies in using a behavioral analysis of both people and systems
- The biggest security challenge that most startup companies face today
- Steps businesses take to begin protecting themselves against threats
- What is the likelihood that you could become a victim
- HIPPA requirements, HITECH Act and its most recent ruling. State and federal privacy protection laws, etc. What happens with my suppliers/vendors business partners and your business in relation to business agreements, liability and YOUR responsibility. What should you do if your suppliers and vendors are not protecting your data?
- The business agreements that need to be in place with regard to PCI Compliance, HIPPA and HITECH with our vendors and partners.
- What about negligence? We’ll discuss the internal liability threat
- IT Security Policy and procedures manual and training.
- “I’ve been breached… Now what!?”
- What are the penalties for a small business that is not cyber secure compliant
- What are the consequences and COSTS of a breach. (discussion of liabilities when a breach occurs- Defamation, invasion of privacy, errors and omissions in content, copyright/trademark infringement, introduction of malicious code and blackmail/extortion)
- Who Needs Cyber Liability Coverage? How general liability, property, Directors and Officers and Errors and Omissions coverage specifically exclude Cyber related perils.
- Cyber Risk Assessment Tools
Cyber Security Panel Discussion with some of Denver’s most sought after Cyber Security Experts:
Scott Schons, FBI Special Agent, CPA, Cyber Security Specialist, FBI Infragard Coordinator Denver InfraGard is an FBI led program. It is a partnership between the FBI and the private sector dedicated to sharing information and intelligence to protect critical infrastructure from hacking and cyber terrorism.
David Willson, Attorney, CSSP, Security, is with Titan Info Security Group. He recently completed a 20 year career with the U.S. Army as a JAG officer/attorney. David has been involved in providing legal and policy advice to top levels of the Army and DoD in the areas of information technology, information security, computer network operations, space control, and international and operational law. At one point he was the legal advisor to the agency now called CYBERCOM at the National Security Agency (NSA). David is an authority on cyber operations and cyber security and the law. e currently practices law and risk management, under Titan Info Security Group, helping companies address various risk management and cyber security issues as well as lower the risk of a cyber incident, reduce their potential liability and protect their reputation. He is also a partner with OnlineIntell
Chris Roberts, Founder, Sr Security Consultant One World Labs (OWL) is a team of world class IT security experts which specialize in penetration testing, risk assessment and remediation of both physical and digital security for corporations and government agencies.
Nick Krut, Senior Cyber Security Engineer, MSEE, CNE, CSSA PC Systems Nick is a leading innovator in the area of cyber security for the legal and financial sectors. He began his Scientific & Engineering career by graduating from Youngstown State University with a BSEE (Electrical Engineering). He is a member of the FBI’s Infragard Program and the Global Cyber Security & Patient Privacy Engineer for the Wallcott Institute.
Mark Watson-Cyber Security Assurance 720-312-1226 creates Corporate cyber security policy/procedures and risk management programs
Stacey Gilbert, Event Moderator, is a Technology Coverage and Benefits Consultant with Denver Tech Insurance and has over 15 years of experience in Business Coverage that includes management of a Fortune 200 account as a broker along with major/national accounts and brokerage management for two insurance companies. Stacey specializes in cyber liability and technology E&O, and key person coverage