Overview

September 20

Schools and universities face increasing threats of ransomware and other cyberattacks. Having a mature, up-to-date incident response plan is vital for protecting your students, faculty and staff.

In this webinar from the Center for Digital Education and Sophos, our panel of experts will walk you through the critical components of an incident response plan for your education institution.

This 30-minute webcast will cover:

Best practices for managed detection and response (MDR) strategies
What to know about tabletop exercises, simulated phishing attacks, managed risk assessments and more.

Speakers

Linda Smith

Senior Incident Response Lead, Sophos

With a dynamic career spanning technical consulting, cyber defense operations, law enforcement, and incident response management across diverse sectors, I am dedicated to fortifying digital landscapes against evolving threats. In terms of professional experience, I bring extensive expertise in incident response and cyber incident management across diverse sectors. I excel in computer forensic analysis, establishing effective communication channels with stakeholders of varying hierarchies, and developing strategic remediation plans. My track record includes successfully navigating complex cyber incidents for a diverse clientele, spanning law enforcement agencies to industry, academia, and government sectors. With a diverse skill set shaped by extensive experience, I have served as a police officer for 15 years and worked as a Detective specializing in cybercrime and digital forensics. Holding a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, I possess a robust technical background in cybersecurity. Moreover, I've contributed to academia by developing curriculum for a college in cybersecurity and project management. I excel in communicating technical information seamlessly to our clients. In terms of education and certifications, I am a Computer Engineering graduate with a relentless pursuit of knowledge, holding a plethora of certifications including GPCS, GCIH, EnCE, and GSEC, totaling over 20 credentials in Information Security and Digital and Cloud Forensics. Passionate about advancing the incident response industry, I share insights through blog posts, speaking engagements, and mentorship programs both in English and Spanish. Eager to contribute my expertise and leadership to organizations at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation, I am keen on exploring opportunities where I can collaborate in breaking "Hackers' Hearts" and forging a safer digital future.

Bryan Langley — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Bryan J. Langley serves as the senior vice president of defense development at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, where he is responsible for developing a strategic plan for long-term state investment in the defense marketspace, with the goal of tripling federal defense investments by December 2024. Bryan served as executive director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Advisory (HSA) for US DHS. He previously served as global security manager at Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and as a senior consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton Consulting. He also worked in the White House as the U.S. assistant chief of protocol under the George W. Bush administration.

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