Keynote: Pervasive Cyber Threats and Countermeasures

Managing cyber risks in today’s complex digital environment is challenging enough, but we are now on the precipice of global cyber warfare where the battlefield is the Internet, and the potential casualties are your systems and data. Whether the threat is ransomware, advanced persistent threat (APT), attacks by nation states, errant software updates that take down millions of computers, or generative AI that is being used for nefarious purposes, organizations are increasingly overwhelmed. This webinar will provide an overview of where we are currently, the challenges we are facing, and what organizations need to understand if they are to survive. By attending this webinar, attendees will learn: -How attackers are increasing the complexity and ferocity of their attacks -How cybercriminals are using AI to conduct their tactics, techniques, and procedures -What is happening in many organizations that significantly magnifies the problem -Best practices for surviving and thriving in these challenging times Program Level: Beginner/Intermediate Field of Study: Information Technology Prerequisites: None Recommended CPE Credit: 1.0 Delivery Method: Group Internet Jefferson Wells is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.