Cybersecurity: 5 reasons to attend the CSX 2016 North America Conference

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If you want to know the importance of cybersecurity, all you need to do is watch the news. Securing electronic communications and data is a critical issue from the highest level of government to small businesses.

One of the biggest challenges is staying current against evolving threats and knowing how to repair the damage that occurs. One of the best places to get that information is at the CSX 2016 North America Conference, Oct. 17-19 in Las Vegas.

The conference is hosted by ISACA, One of the most respected and trusted global sources for information and technology knowledge, community, standards and certifications.  ISACA stands for Information Systems Audit and Control Association, although the group goes only by its acronym.

The conference brings together thought leaders, experts and professionals at all levels of cybersecurity as well as the next generation of cyberdefenders. Here are some of the reasons cybersecurity professionals should attend.

Cyberattacks are expensive problems

The World Economic Forum estimates data breaches cost businesses more than $300 billion a year globally. “According to a recent report, under the most extreme scenario of an attack against American power infrastructure, the cost to the U.S. economy alone can rise to over $1 trillion,” writes Joseph DeTrani, president of Intelligence and National Security Alliance in an article for the forum.

Your business is at risk

Cyberattacks are a certainty for businesses and governments. Potential rewards are high for hackers and the risks are minimal. In other words, they’ve got little to lose. A recent survey of cybersecurity professionals discovered 74 percent of respondents indicated they think it is highly likely or likely their organization will experience a cyberattack this year.

High-level training is essential

Yet in spite of the potential threat and the real economic danger, there are indications that businesses and governments are underprepared to defend against sophisticated cyberattacks. The survey mentioned above found many security professionals lack confidence in their team’s ability to handle anything other than a simple incident.

One way to help cybersecurity team members develop the skills they need is through training at networking opportunities like the CSX 2016 North America Conference. Training sessions include subjects like malware containments and mitigation, network forensics, what to do after a data breach and more.

Top experts will be there

Keynote speakers at the conference include: Anthony Zuiker, creator of the CSI television franchise; Pablos Holman, hacker, inventor and entrepreneur; Brett Kelsey, a vice president and chief technology officer for Intel; Brian Krebs, investigative journalist and founder of the Krebs security blog; Justine Bone, CEO at Med Sec with a technical background in security analysis and assessment, penetration testing, vulnerability research, exploit development and cryptographic review.

Competition and credit

Special events at the conference include The CSX Cyber Challenge, a network assessment and network defense competition. Resembling a hacking contest, individuals will compete for control of common resources and the critical services on those resources. In addition to bragging rights, participants earn continuing professional education credits.

Cyberattacks and data breaches are a threat to every enterprise in every industry. “The spectrum of cyber risks is limitless; threats, some more serious and sophisticated than others, can have wide-ranging effects on the individual, community, organizational, and national level,” reports the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Learn what you need to do to protect against cyberthreats, stay ahead of the most critical issues and find effective solutions at the CSX 2016 North America Conference.

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