Thanks to all who attended and sponsored our 2017 Information Security Summit. It was a great turnout where we discussed a number of issues and threats facing InfoSec today. We were happy to see attendees share ideas and continue the discussion online with #summitbuzz17
Here are some of the topics discussed at this year's summit:
Ransomware & Malware
Malware continues to be an ever-growing challenge for IT and Security.@marthacoakley: "there are 2 types of companies; ones that have been breached, & ones that don't know it yet..." #summitbuzz17
— BEN YORK (@therealbenyork) June 8, 2017
The Importance Of Protecting Unstructured Data
Data in the Cloud
Gary Miliefsky, CEO of Snoopwall, Inc., said the issues posed by cloud data storage affect many people, even those who do not think they use the cloud themselves.
“There are devices in your house and in your pocket that use cloud storage, and you don’t even think about it,” he said, pointing to an incident in which Samsung TVs with internet connectivity stored words they overheard in the cloud. “People are giving up privacy rights for connectivity.”*
"We Can’t Be Afraid Of New Frontiers Like Cloud"
Keynote speaker and Former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley noted "We Can’t Be Afraid Of New Frontiers Like Cloud".Excited to hear what @marthacoakley has prepared for her keynote speech! Updates coming soon so keep following #summitbuzz17 pic.twitter.com/yiEfzKHRBa
— Towerwall (@Towerwall) June 8, 2017
Takeaway: So How Do We Keep Our Data Safe?
- People, processes and technology need to work together to address today’s security threat. Security frameworks and proactive risk assessments are necessary
- Robust vendor risk assessments are necessary to do business securely with third party providers
- Breach response readiness, planning, and tabletop exercises should be part of a comprehensive security program
