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Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore

Houston, Texas

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Press Release
Summary


The Travelers Institute, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' Houston Branch, the Center for Houston's Future and BancorpSouth/GEM Insurance Services, Inc. hosted Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore℠, an educational symposium helping businesses and organizations tackle evolving cyber threats. As part of a national series, industry leaders from the public and private sectors shared insights into the current threat landscape and strategies your organization can use to prepare for or respond to a cyber incident.

Welcoming Remarks
Umesh Verma, Chairman, Center for Houston's Future; President and CEO, Blue Lance

Keynote Address: "Securing Banking and Payment Systems: A View from the Federal Reserve"
Jason Ritchie
, Assistant Vice President, Bank Administration, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Houston Branch

Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Joan Woodward
, President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy; Travelers
Chad Adams, Cyber Security Advisor- Region VI, Office of Cyber Security and Communications, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Chris Hauser, 2nd Vice President, Travelers Risk Control, Cyber Program, Travelers
Edward Schreiber, Houston Region President, BancorpSouth/GEM Insurance Services, Inc.
Peter Thomas, Chief Technology Officer, Blue Lance

Time:
11:30 a.m. Networking & Registration
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Program

Location:
Houston Branch Conference Center
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Brazos Room, Third Floor
1801 Allen Parkway
Houston, TX 77019

?See highlights from the event:

The Travelers Institute takes its cyber symposium series to Houston, TX, where panelists share their knowledge on the threat landscape, risk management and mitigation tools.

 

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Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore℠  fact sheet

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