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Join MACUL and CDW as we bring the second installment of the Cybersecurity Symposium to Educators and Technology Staff from across Michigan and the Midwest Region. We will also be joined by several of CDW's Cybersecurity Ecosystem partners that are important partners in preventing, solving and supporting schools, districts and organizations with their Cyber needs.
The symposium's focus is on bringing together cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and academics to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in the field of cybersecurity. The symposium is designed to educate attendees on the latest threats and vulnerabilities that exist in the digital world and provide practical solutions to mitigate them.
SYMPOSIUM DETAILS
Registration
Registration
Registration Cost: FREE
Registration Link: REGISTER HERE
Deadline to Register: By August 1 (to have a pre-printed badge)
** Onsite Registration is Available for this Event on 8/2
Logistics
Logistics
Date: Wednesday, August 2nd
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Location: Lansing Community College - West Campus
Address: 5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing, MI 48917
More info: LCC West Campus
Agenda
Agenda
8:30 a.m. Light breakfast and registration
9:00 a.m. Opening session: The 3 P's To Help Prepare for A Pending Attack, Tom Ashley
This information is designed to help the technology and other district leaders understand and communicate the importance of cybersecurity with their district. In addition, help the technology leader identify and prioritize the security layers that are needed for a Cybersec Plan. We will review the 3 P's of Partners, Prioritizing, and Planning that is required for a successful supported strategic effort to protect students, staff, and their data.
9:55 a.m. Coffee Break
10:15 a.m. General Session: Understanding the K-12 Cyber Threat Landscape, Mike Hamilton
Join Mike Hamilton from Arctic Wolf as he discusses trending cybersecurity threats, how those are impacting the Education space, and what can be done about them to prevent an incident. You’ll learn about what threats are currently common, how they’re changing and evolving, how attackers prey on employees and leverage trust to gain access, and why Education is a such a large target for cyberattackers.
11:05 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. Roundtables - Topics Include:
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
Advanced Phishing/Invoice Scams (Email)
Detection Response (MDR/EDR)
Incident Response Plans (IRPs)
Secure Networking Made Easy
Michigan Landscape Updates (METL)
12:15 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. General Session: CDW (Funding Cybersecurity Initiatives)
1:30 p.m. Solution Interviews/Partner Table Time
2:15 p.m. General Session: How A.I. Is Transforming Risk For K-12, Eric Marchewitz
Artificial Intelligence is the most disruptive technology since the Internet became mainstream. Artificial Intelligence is a transformative technology that will change how schools function, however in the area of information security, A.I. presents the biggest threat to most, if not all districts. Many districts have relied on off the shelf technologies and standard controls to protect personally identifiable information (PII). With A.I. fueled bad actors, a "technology" based approach to protecting data, with cyber insurance as a back-up will no longer be enough. Discuss how A.I. is making security more important than ever and how the industry uses Machine Learning to combat this growing threat!
3:00 p.m. Wrap up and final comments
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