Cyber Crime Panel on October 1 in Troy

EXPERTS RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT CYBERCRIME

Second Annual Panel Discussion and Webinar Coincide with
National Cyber Security Initiatives

WHAT:                 More than $100 billion is spent annually to protect the United States against cybercrime. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, an annual initiative spearheaded by the U.S Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance to increase awareness and prevention of online security vulnerabilities and potential threats.

Please join our panel of experts for a timely discussion on ways in which businesses can protect their network, confidential information and intellectual property. As cyber-attacks become more frequent and aggressive, organizations need to learn their information system weaknesses and effective countermeasures to safeguard their networks.

The discussion and webinar are free and open to the public.Registration for both is required.

WHEN:                 Wednesday, October 1
7:30 a.m. – continental breakfast
8-9 a.m. – Panel Discussion

WHERE:               Hilton Garden Inn
Osborn Theatre

235 Hoosick Street, Troy, NY

WHO:                   Dr. Jane LeClair, chief operating officer, National Cybersecurity Institute at Excelsior College (moderator)
Kishor Bagul, chief technology officer, NYS Office of Information Technology
John Fisher, director of information security, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Reg Harnish, chief security strategist, GreyCastle Security
Henry Yu, chief security architect, tw telecom