Jefferson Wells 4th Annual Cyber Risk Symposium

Managing cyber risks in today’s complex digital environment is challenging enough, but we are now on the precipice of global cyber warfare where the battlefield is the Internet, and the potential casualties are your systems and data. Whether the threat is ransomware, advanced persistent threat (APT), attacks by nation states, errant software updates that take down millions of computers, or generative AI that is being used for nefarious purposes, organizations are increasingly overwhelmed.

This webinar will provide an overview of where we are currently, the challenges we are facing, and what organizations need to understand if they are to survive. By attending this webinar, attendees will learn:

-How attackers are increasing the complexity and ferocity of their attacks
-How cybercriminals are using AI to conduct their tactics, techniques, and procedures
-What is happening in many organizations that significantly magnifies the problem
-Best practices for surviving and thriving in these challenging times

Program Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Field of Study: Information Technology
Prerequisites: None
Recommended CPE Credit: 1.0
Delivery Method: Group Internet

Jefferson Wells is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

We have been witnessing a flurry of major updates to security control frameworks and regulations. NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001:2022, PCI DSS 4.0, CMMC (32 CFR), plus a myriad of new and revised regulations are all top-of-mind for organizations struggling to keep pace in today’s rapidly changing security landscape.

Join us as we hear from experienced Risk & Compliance leaders who will share their first-hand experiences with these new frameworks and regulations. Regardless of your industry, this session will provide practical advice on how to meet these new requirements. By attending this webinar, attendees will learn:

-Important changes to control frameworks for cyber security
-Lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid in meeting these new requirements
-Considerations when an organization is subject to multiple frameworks
-Key security controls to consider for improving resiliency

Program Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Field of Study: Information Technology
Prerequisites: None
Recommended CPE Credit: 1.0
Delivery Method: Group Internet

Jefferson Wells is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Organizations struggle with the management of Internet facing, on-premises infrastructure and applications. While cloud solutions are not an instant panacea to security concerns, there are many features that help reduce the risk to your corporate environment.

Hear from experienced penetration testers on why on-premises solutions are targeted by adversaries, and what security controls can be implemented within a cloud environment to alleviate these risks. Then listen as they peel back the layers of complexity to distill the key concepts behind cloud computing in Azure and AWS environments, the risks that must be addressed, and some of the tools for accomplishing security reviews of Cloud infrastructure. By attending this webinar, attendees will learn about the:

-Key control frameworks for cloud security and governance
-Importance of security prequalification of cloud providers
-Tools to help organizations ensure implementation of strong security controls
-Benefits and risk reduction associated with migration to a cloud provider
-Key security controls to implement within your cloud solution to provide immediate risk reduction

Program Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Field of Study: Information Technology
Prerequisites: None
Recommended CPE Credit: 1.0
Delivery Method: Group Internet

Jefferson Wells is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

We finish the day with a capstone event. A panel of senior executives will share with you the top-of-mind security topics of greatest interest to executives. This “view from the boardroom” promises to be an insightful one-of-a-kind event as you hear directly from corporate leaders the challenges they are seeing, and how their organizations are facing these challenges. By attending this webinar, attendees will learn:

-The business side of cybersecurity
-How c-suite executives view the current threat landscape
-What executive leadership views as the most important steps to mitigate risk
-The innovative steps they are taking to secure their organization

Program Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Field of Study: Information Technology
Prerequisites: None
Recommended CPE Credit: 1.0
Delivery Method: Group Internet

Jefferson Wells is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.