Data breaches are on record pace this year, both in the number of breaches and records exposed. And with cybercriminals striking credit unions and their supporting business partners, building a strong defense against breaches is more important now than ever.

To help give members of the credit union community a leg up in protecting their personal data, CU Times is hosting a complimentary virtual event, “Data Breach Defense,” in its interactive learning center from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Attendees will have the chance to weigh their credit union’s liability and risks, as well as discover key security measures for warding off cybercriminals. Plus, we’ll cover the latest legislative and regulatory news in regard to cybersecurity and how it could affect credit unions.

The all-day event will feature insights from top security and regulatory experts and CU Times staff members, including:

Jim Stickley, CEO of Stickley on Security
CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle
Tim Segerson, deputy director of the NCUA Office of Examination and Insurance
Sue Landauer, forensic accountant for Wojeski & Company CPAs
Ann D. Davidson, vice president of risk consulting for Allied Solutions, LLC
CU Times Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Sarah Snell Cooke
CU Times Executive Editor Heather Anderson

The day will begin with an opening keynote, "Know Your Vulnerabilities: Credit Unions Are Only as Secure as Their Weakest Links," and will then move on to three Hot Button panels: "Understanding Government’s Role in Thwarting Cyber Attacks," "Lessons Learned: How One Credit Union Now Combats Cyber Threats" and "Identifying the Threats From Within."

Attendees will also benefit from an interactive exhibit hall showcasing business partners’ tools that can help keep credit unions safe, and a communications and resource center for interacting with presenters, show sponsors, peers and other show attendees in real time.

Full agenda on the next page

10:00-10:45 ET

Know Your Vulnerabilities: Credit Unions Are Only As Secure As Their Weakest Links

Opening Keynote

The term data breach strikes fear in the hearts of businesses and consumers alike. The bad news is that they are growing in frequency and complexity. As a credit union, where do you begin to keep up on the growing trends? Are your technology and other security measures keeping pace with the latest ventures of cybercriminals? What do employees at every level of the credit union need to know to actively prevent an attack? Attend this opening keynote and gain valuable insight into the very real threats out there and how to strengthen your overall IT defenses.

Show intro: Elliot Markowitz

Moderator: CU Times Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Sarah Snell Cooke

Speaker: Jim Stickley

11:00-11:45 ET

Gold Sponsor Presentation: Cybersecurity Lessons We Must Learn

The security of member information is a critical success factor for all credit unions. This session provides a unique perspective on an old problem. To be successful in thwarting attacks, we must continually advance our skills and methods as threats continue to morph. Attend this informational session to learn state-of-the-art prevention methods based on emerging threats and gain insights relating to the future of data security.

Speaker: Gene Fredriksen, vice president, chief information security officer, PSCU

12:00-1:00 ET

Understanding Government’s Role in Thwarting Cyber Attacks

The government seems to want to be engaged in every aspect of your credit union, but what about stopping data breaches? It’s a complex issue, and Congress has been characteristically slow to act legislatively. Learn about the legislative and political climate concerning cybersecurity. The NCUA is working on cybersecurity issues affecting your credit union. Join this hot button panel and find out what the federal regulators have been doing, what NCUA expects from credit unions, and what’s to come for credit unions as part of the agency’s oversight mission.

Moderator: Elliot Markowitz

Speakers:

CU Times Executive Editor Heather Anderson

CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle

Tim Segerson, deputy director of the NCUA Office of Examination and Insurance

2:00-3:00 ET

Lessons Learned: How One Credit Union Now Combats Cyber Threats

Credit unions have been victims in the myriad data breaches over the last couple of years. There are financial implications, and reputational and other risks associated with a data breach. Join this hot button panel and hear directly from a credit union colleague who’s been there. Learn with what happened, how it happened and the lessons learned. Attend this session and gain a better understanding about the types of attacks occurring and what a credit union can do to minimize their chances of being breached.

4:00-5:00 ET

Identifying The Threats From Within

Despite all of the focus on the latest breaches, sometimes the data isn’t manipulated by some evil cybercriminal and the crime hits a little closer to home. This summer CU Times reported on a former credit union manager who stole $2 million over 13 years by simply putting cash in her purse from the vault and making it look like the money was on deposit at a correspondent bank. In another instance, loan officer stole $118 million by boosting friends’ loan amounts and just taking it from their deposit accounts. Join this live hot button panel and discover the steps credit unions need to take to protect their information and assets from internal attacks.

Moderator: Jack Sweeny, contributor, strategic content, ALM Marketing Solutions

Speakers:

CU Times Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Sarah Snell Cooke

Ann Davidson, vice president of risk consulting for Allied Solutions

Sue Landauer, forensic accountant for Wojeski & Company CPAs

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Cybersecurity Virtual Conference Coming Oct. 6 from CU Times

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