Overview

March 25

The crucial distinction between a minor cyber incident and a major organizational disruption often gets lost in translation. Technical practitioners focus on technology, while agency leaders prioritize industry value and reputation, but in critical moments, mutual understanding is paramount.

Join Government Technology and Adlumin for a live webinar where our panel of experts will explore what effective leadership looks like during a cyber crisis.

Cybersecurity expert and author Mark Sangster will draw on lessons from actual ransomware incidents to construct a Cyber Rosetta Stone, facilitating communication to avert cyber disasters.

Save the Date:

Monday, March 25, 2024, at 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET

You'll Learn:

The best practices for maintaining sound decision-making during an active cyber crisis
How to navigate the interpersonal side of cyber attacks – like human biases, office politics and perceived personal fears
Practical knowledge of building a comprehensive incident response strategy

Speakers

Mark Sangster

Vice President, Chief of Strategy, Adlumin Inc.

Mark Sangster is the author of No Safe Harbor: The Inside Truth About Cybercrime and How to Protect Your Business. He is an award-winning speaker at international conferences and prestigious stages including the Harvard Law School and RSA Conference. Mark has appeared on CNN News Hour to provide expert opinion on international cybercrime issues and is a go-to subject matter expert for leading publications including the Wall Street Journal and Forbes.

Sean McSpaden — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Sean McSpaden is an executive level information technology professional with over 30 years of experience in the private, non-profit, and public sectors. His background includes the start-up and management of several small businesses and he has served on the Board of Directors or in Executive Director positions for several 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Sean’s public service experience includes progressively responsible positions as an IT analyst, and in statewide coordination, management and leadership positions within the Executive and Legislative branches of Oregon state government. From June 2008 to September 2013, served as the state of Oregon’s Deputy State Chief Information Officer. Throughout his 25-year tenure in Oregon state government, Sean and the teams he has led have received several state, regional and national recognitions and awards. In addition, Sean has represented the state of Oregon on numerous state, regional and national project steering committees, task forces, governing boards, committees, commissions and associations, and has presented on various topics at local, state, regional, national, and international meetings and conferences. Sean earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and Certificate of Public Management from the Willamette University, Atkinson Graduate School of Management. Sean is an ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and holds a PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Sean also holds a Secret level clearance granted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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