Real Life Lessons - Cyber-Attack on Local Manufacturer

683 Northland Ave,Buffalo NY 14211

27 October, 2022

Description

Overview: During this session, we will follow a first-hand account of a recent Ransomware attack that hit a Southern Tier-based manufacturer from the eyes of the President & CEO of the company at the time. Following the case study, we will hear the perspective of a cybersecurity expert, and cyber insurance leader on how pro-active measures and cyber insurance could have helped the company in preparedness for such an event. Speakers: Dale Gier – Past President & CEO of a local Southern Tier Manufacturer Benjamin Rand – President, Insyte Consulting Mark Musone – Chief Technology Officer, DataSure24 Randy Glenn – Cyber Risk Manager, Evans Insurance Agency Agenda: Benjamin Rand • Introductions and background on speakers Dale Gier • First-hand step-by-step walkthrough of Ransomware experience • Recovery steps taken and process of recovery • Takeaways and what could have been done differently Mark Musone • Cybersecurity firm perspective on Ransomware events • Pro-active measures to take to decrease likelihood • Cybersecurity best practices Randy Glenn • Cyber risk and insurance agency perspective on Ransomware event • Importance of pro-active measures paired with cyber insurance • Increasing difficulty of obtaining cyber insurance without a strong program (Lunch is provided)