The FBI’s Timothy S. Marsh of the Counterintelligence/Cyber Program
to deliver keynote address
SOUTHAVEN, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers
Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today
will hold its Cyber:
Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore℠ educational symposium in
Southaven, Mississippi, in collaboration with SouthGroup Insurance
Services, Southaven Chamber of Commerce, Horn Lake Chamber of Commerce
and Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce. Thought leaders from the public
and private sectors will share insights into the most common cyber
threats, including data breaches, malware and phishing, all of which can
damage a small business’s bottom line and erode customer trust.
According to the Travelers
Risk Index, 44 percent of small business owners surveyed listed
cyber risks as a top concern. While preparation is critical to
effectively respond to a cyber incident, only 11 percent reported having
a cyber-response plan in place.
“Cyber criminals know that small businesses may not have the resources
for internet security tools and protocols,” said Joan Woodward,
President of the Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of
Public Policy at Travelers. “Understanding vulnerabilities and what can
be done to mitigate them is more important than ever, as cyber threats
can put a small business’ sensitive information and reputation at risk.”
Timothy S. Marsh, Special Agent, Counterintelligence/Cyber Program,
Private Sector Coordinator, Memphis Field Office, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, will deliver the keynote address and join a panel
discussion moderated by Woodward. The following panelists will also
participate:
- Edrich Louw, Account Executive, Private and Nonprofit Liability, Bond
& Specialty Insurance, Travelers
- Ryan Loughlin, Partner, Data Privacy and Network Security Practice,
Mullen Coughlin
“Risk management planning is critical in today’s connected world,” said
Ronnie Tubertini, President, SouthGroup Insurance Services. “Small
businesses can be easy targets for cyber scams, and we are pleased to
join with the Travelers Institute to help small business owners better
understand how to create an effective cyber response plan in which all
their employees play an important role.”
Visit the Travelers
Institute website for more information on the Cyber: Prepare,
Prevent, Mitigate, Restore series.
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
and casualty insurance for auto,
home
and business.
For more information, visit travelers.com.
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Media:
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Judy Senechal,
860-277-2366
jlsenech@travelers.com
Source: The Travelers Companies, Inc.