Travelers Institute Hosts Cybersecurity Panel at National Women’s Business Conference in Columbus, Ohio
September 20 2016 - 8:07AM
Business Wire
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The
Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today will bring its Cyber:
Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore℠ series to the National
Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) National Women's
Business Conference at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. Cybersecurity
professionals will discuss common cyber-related business risks and
strategies to prepare for and respond to an incident.
“Every business is at risk for cyber intrusions, which are
becoming more sophisticated and widespread,” said Joan Woodward,
President of the Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President
of Public Policy at Travelers. “Sharing cybersecurity expertise is
valuable in giving business owners the confidence and skills to
help secure their systems and create a cyber-safe culture.”
Woodward will moderate the panel discussion “Is Technology
Putting your Business at Risk? Understand and Enhance Your
Cybersecurity,” joined by the following panelists:
- Meredith Schnur, National Practice
Leader, Professional Risk Practice, Wells Fargo Insurance
- Jane Hils Shea, Privacy &
Information Security Practice, Frost Brown Todd
- Kirstin Simonson, Second Vice
President, Global Technology Cyber Lead, Travelers
- Jacqueline Connor, Attorney, Division
of Privacy and Identity Protection, Federal Trade Commission
“NAWBO members work hard and sacrifice to build their business
and gain the confidence of their clients,” said Jen Earle, Chief
Executive Officer, NAWBO National. “We understand the importance of
protecting these valuable assets. Because of the rapid changes in
technology and how information is now being processed,
cybersecurity is a relevant topic for the majority of businesses,
regardless of size or sector. NAWBO is proud to partner with the
Travelers Institute to include this essential discussion at the
National Women’s Business Conference.”
The Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore℠ symposium series
is held across the country. Visit the Travelers Institute website
for more information.
About the Travelers InstituteThe Travelers Institute, the
public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc., engages in
discussion and analysis of public policy topics of importance to
the insurance marketplace and to the financial services industry
more broadly. The Travelers Institute draws upon the industry
expertise of Travelers’ senior management, as well as the technical
expertise of many of Travelers’ underwriters, risk managers and
other experts, to provide information, analysis and solutions to
public policymakers and regulators. Travelers is a leading provider
of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. For
more information, visit www.travelers.com.
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The Travelers Companies, Inc.Judy Senechal,
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