Workers’ Comp Institute to Host Cybersecurity Forum with WC Focus
For several years, the Workers’ Compensation Institute has been reviewing new federal cybersecurity standards, referred to as CMMC, to determine whether the 
standards apply to workers’ compensation. As a result, WCI will address how cyber-attacks may threaten the workers’ compensation industry in a virtual forum next week on September 16 & 17, 2020.
The conference agenda features day one keynote speaker U.S. Senator Marco Rubio as well as a day two keynote presentation from Katie Arrington, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition. In addition, Florida Insurance Commissioner, David Altmaier, will participate in a roundtable discussion that focuses on the consequences of cyber breaches and possible issues for collecting insurance policy coverages either on a first-party (business interruption coverages) or third-party claim (breaches caused by the insured’s negligence causing damages to third parties).
The two-day program includes the following subjects:
Day One
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- How to protect your data – Individuals and Companies • Who are the “bad guys”?
- How to recognize and respond to a cyber breach
- Witness a Simulated Cyber Breach
- Preventative action steps for protection
- Senator Marco Rubio’s keynote address about the importance of cybersecurity nationally and internationally
- Are we prepared for a cyber attack on our critical infrastructures (energy, transportation, port access, communications, health services, utilities, information technology, and defense systems) and what will Florida look like if there is a breach resulting in a shutdown in whole or in part?
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Day Two
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- These sessions will inform all companies in the defense supply chain of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program (CMMC) that is expected to be in effect for some in 2020.
- Educational sessions will be presented on compliance with CMMC standards by Board Members and DoD staff who actually authored these new standards.
- The Keynote Address for this day’s sessions will be made by Katherine “Katie” Arrington, the Chief Information Officer (CISO) to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, in regards to the DoD’s expectations for CMMC.
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Bob Wilson, proprietor of workerscompensation.com, and a nationally recognized comp blogger puts the importance of the conference into perspective:
Many large insurance carriers have implemented much stricter security protocols in recent years. Most companies serving large TPA’s or insurers are already seeing extended questionnaire’s regarding their network security practices and cybersecurity protections – even if they do not access or manage any part of their customers network or data. Those that cannot understand or respond to these new standards, risk being left behind.
Understanding the world of cybersecurity is now an essential part of managing your business. And unlike our earlier appliance anecdote, this stove can be interactive. It can reach out and burn you before you even know it has been turned on. As an industry, we best not ignore the threats, and work to understand the risks.
Registration is available online at the following link.
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