On Wednesday, May 5, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas will participate in a virtual event hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce entitled NOW + NEXT: Countering Ransomware Webinar. Secretary Mayorkas will speak about why protecting against ransomware is a national security priority and a critical issue for small businesses.
Following his remarks, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) representatives will participate in a panel discussion on how small businesses can better protect themselves from this evolving threat. Panelists include:
- Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director, Cybersecurity Division, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- David M. Smith, Special Agent in Charge, Criminal Investigation Division, Secret Service
- Juliana Vida, Chief Technical Advisor, Public Sector, Splunk
- Moderated by: Pete Marta, Partner, Hogan Lovells
Event Details:
- Date: Wednesday, May 5
- Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
- Register: https://events.uschamber.com/ransomware/1165145?ref=r1&i=Ja63O5l8W26sGJhODKo5vPRtqYLTpSPd