Cyber Security Conference assists businesses in protecting sensitive data, personal info

Friday, March 16, 2018

Cyber attacks are a threat to every business and the need to adapt strategies to protect sensitive business data and personal information is critical. Business leaders will learn from cyber security experts how to address cyber security concerns at the third annual Cyber Security Conference May 3 at the Hilton Garden Inn and Edmond Conference Center.

Hosted by the Department of Management Science and Information Systems at Oklahoma State University, a pre-conference with roundtable cyber security discussions facilitated by conference corporate advisory board members is scheduled from 8-9 a.m. with the conference to follow from 9:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

The conference is designed for senior-level leaders, human resource and information technology management professionals, operational technology specialists, systems and data administrators and other business leaders involved in the decision-making process for cyber security strategy, implementation and management.

“The threat and number of cyber security attacks is increasing every year,” said Rick Wilson, head of the Department of MSIS in OSU’s Spears School of Business. “This conference is an opportunity for professionals to learn from national and regional experts on how they can help their company be more prepared and pro-active with its cyber security.”

Speakers and topics at the conference include:

“Criminal Conversations: Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal and Internet Godfather Discusses Cybercrime and How to Protect Yourself, Family and Business” by Brett Johnson, consultant, AnglerPhish.com, Birmingham, Ala.;
“Timing is Everything” by David Weiss, Computer Scientist, retired, FBI, Shawnee, Okla.;
“Insider Threat: It’s not as Easy as You Think” by Dave Komendat, Vice President, Chief Security Officer, Boeing Company, Seattle, Wash.;
“You Mean I Get to Deal With Legal, Too? Using Legal to Assess Risk in Areas You Might Have Overlooked” by Carrie L. Palmer, J.D., Resolution Legal Group, Oklahoma City;
“What Now? Tips for How to Defend Against These Threats” panel discussion with Ronald Hulshizer, Managing Director, BKD LLP, Oklahoma City; Denise Calvert, Senior Supervisor, IT Risk and Compliance, Devon Energy, Oklahoma City, and Kent Nabors, Information Security, Hobby Lobby, Oklahoma City.

OG&E is a gold sponsor of the conference. Hobby Lobby, Hogan Taylor, KOSU and OneNet are silver sponsors. Gold and silver sponsorships are still available.

Individual registration for the conference is $250 per person or $280 for both the conference and preconference. A multiple registration discount is available for three or more participants.

For more information on the Cyber Security Conference or to register, please visit https://business.okstate.edu/cepd/open-enrollment/conferences/cyber-security/index.html or call 405-744-5208.

By Hannah Barron