Travelers Institute Launches 2024 National Cybersecurity Tour
February 26 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Government officials and business leaders join
Travelers public policy experts to host six cybersecurity education
and preparedness events across the United States
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The
Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today announced the start of
its Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore® 2024 tour schedule.
The events help businesses manage the evolving landscape of cyber
threats.
According to the 2023 Travelers Risk Index, more than half of
business owners surveyed think it is inevitable that their business
will experience a cybercrime, and almost a quarter already have.
The overwhelming majority of respondents (81%) believe that having
proper cybersecurity controls in place is critical to the
well-being of their company.
“Cyber risks can cause major operational and financial
disruption to an organization, which is why it’s important for
businesses – particularly small enterprises – to take preventive
measures,” said Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute
and Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers. “Since
2016, we’ve convened top experts from the public and private
sectors at more than 50 events to raise awareness about key
cybersecurity trends, share best practices and empower businesses
to bolster their cyber safety.”
Sessions will feature keynote addresses, panel discussions and
opportunities to engage with cybersecurity experts from Travelers,
the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other organizations.
Schedule Details
The first program is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 27, in Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Aikta Marcoulier, Regional Administrator, Region VIII, SBA, will
deliver opening remarks, followed by a keynote address from Dr.
Shawn P. Murray, President, Information Systems Security
Association International. A panel moderated by Woodward will
feature Dr. Murray; Carolyn Purwin Ryan, Partner at Mullen
Coughlin; and Rehman Khan, Assistant Vice President, Cyber Risk
Management at Travelers.
Upcoming events include:
- Feb. 27 – Salt Lake City, Utah.
- April 30 – San Antonio, Texas.
- June 4 – Tampa, Florida.
- June 6 – Nashville, Tennessee.
- June 13 – Greater Chicago, Illinois.
- June 27 – St. Louis, Missouri.
“Securing your business against cyber threats is not just a
choice – it’s a necessity,” said Marcoulier. “Nearly 70% of small
firms have established an online sales presence since the pandemic,
and that number is climbing each year. The SBA has made it a
priority to help business owners understand the importance of
cybersecurity and ways they can safeguard their customers’
data.”
Travelers Institute programs are free and open to the
public.
More information about the Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate,
Restore® live events and registration details can be found
here.
About the Travelers Institute
The 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
Travelers.com.
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