The Importance of CYBER SECURITY for MANUFACTURERS
from Tuesday, December 12, 2017 4:30PM to Tuesday, December 12, 2017 6:00PM
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Considering attending this event, but not sure if it would be beneficial? Some basic cybersecurity topics that you may want to consider for employee awareness training: recognizing phishing attacks understanding the risks associated with the use of social media keeping your systems clean by installing patches and using the latest versions of software; and avoiding public Wi-Fi when using mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets Having your employees understand these cybersecurity issues and how to address them in the workplace could potentially save your business. Your employees are your first line of defense in protecting your business against cyber-attacks! Join us to learn more, this event is for everyone. Technology has evolved and empowered manufacturers in a variety of ways, and companies have become increasingly reliant on computer systems and IT. With the continuing threat of cyber breaches and malicious ransomware, it is critical that manufacturers know how to protect themselves and their clients, against crippling cyber attacks. Please join us for a talk with our featured speaker Pat Toth, with NIST, who helped write the SP 800-171 security controls document and our panelists Mike O’Donnell with Envision IT Partners and Chris Conrardy with EWI. Our guests can provide some cost effective solutions for companies to meet the DoD requirements and basic foundations of cybersecurity including policies, procedures and people. SPECIAL THANKS TO MANUFACTURE'S EDGE FOR COORDINATING MEP'S PAT TOTH! NOCO Manufacturing Partnership is proud co-host this event with Manufacturer's Edge and CAMA. B2B EVENT FOLLOWING PRESENTATION 5PM-6PMYou are invited to join us following the presentation for the NOCO Manufacturing Partnership B2B event where we will have drinks and light hors d'oeuvres. Please note that due to limited seating, manufaturers will be given first priority registration. RSVP DEADLINE 12/5Email questions to Chirstine Juker, [email protected]. Pat Toth Bio: Pat is a Computer Scientist in the Programs and Partnerships Division at the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Pat serves as the NIST MEP Cybersecurity Program Manager with responsibility for developing and disseminating guidance and tools for MEP Centers to use to assist U.S. manufacturers in reducing their risks associated with cybersecurity. Pat is a national expert on NIST SP 800-171 that underpins the new DFARS cybersecurity requirements that go into effect on DOD contracts by the end of 2017. Pat is currently very active in promoting awareness and understanding for small manufacturers about the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-171, and how these standards relate to both the DFARS requirements and good cybersecurity practices in general. Prior to NIST MEP, Pat was employed in the NIST Information Technology Laboratory where she served as the NIST Lab lead for the Cybersecurity Small Business Outreach efforts and the FISMA team. She has also served as the Chair of the Federal Information Systems Security Educators’ Association (FISSEA) Technical Working Group, and Chair of the Federal Computer Security Program Managers’ Forum.
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