Cybersecurity Policy Workshop at KanREN

[Andy Fleming <afleming () KANREN NET>]

Feel free to pass along the following opportunity .
I was given permission to forward this on outside of Kansas.  I think
they are hoping to get at least another individual or two to sign up.
Questions, please contact Melinda Stanley mstanley () kanren net
785-856-9813 .




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Is your institution prepared to respond to a cyber incident?   October
is Cybersecurity Awareness month--and as the state's Research &
Education Network, KanREN is dedicated to serving KS Education
institutions.  Our intent in reaching out is to ensure you are aware
of our organization, our work with Kansas Education institutions AND
our efforts to help KS institutions improve cyber awareness and
institutional preparedness to defend against the increasing complex
threats outside our doors.

Join us to find out if your institution is prepared to respond to
cyber threats and what the risks are for your institutions by
attending a day-long Cybersecurity Policy workshop on Nov 15.  This
day-long leadership workshop and interactive discussion will focus on
Cybersecurity and IT governance and how your institution can be better
prepared led by Jason Brown, Chief Information Security Officer with
our Michigan counterpart, Merit Network.   Leveraging the NIST
Cybersecurity Framework and its 5 functional areas, leaders will
discover how all members of an organization play key roles in the
development of Cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.

Participants of this workshop will also learn:
● How an organization can implement security frameworks to their
business and IT workflows
● Evaluate and control organizational risk
● Discuss differences between policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines
● Review of policy structure and templates
● Policy development exercise
● Required policies for regulatory and compliance requiremen

Participants are encouraged to bring their Cybersecurity Policy
documents along with them!

Date:  November 15, 2017 9AM TO 4PM (Lunch provided)
Location:  KanREN, 2029 Becker Drive, Chamber Room (1st Floor!),
Lawrence, KS 66047
Cost:  $250 for KanREN Members;  $350 for Non-members

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cybersecurity-policy-management-workshop-registration-38304187857

About the presenter:  Jason Brown, CNNA & CISSO, currently serves as
the Chief Information Security Officer for Merit Network, the county’s
longest running regional research and education network, and home of
the Michigan CyberRange, a globally recognized resource for the
development of Cybersecurity professionals and advanced research in
Cybersecurity.

Merit Cybersecurity staff are deeply involved in local, state and
national Cybersecurity defense communities—working with a variety of
entities on cooperation, collaboration and communication. Keeping an
eye on where cyberattack planes are headed and how things are changing
is a natural part of the mix, which is why partnerships among the
research and education community—higher education institutions, the
Department of Homeland Security, NIST, NICE, and law enforcement are
invaluable to their work.


Regards,
Melinda Stanley
Assistant Director for Membership Development
785-856-9813
785-608-9836
2029 Becker Drive, Suite 282
Lawrence, Kansas 66047