Andrew Buel of the FBI’s Las Vegas Division Cyber Squad to deliver
keynote address
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Travelers
Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies,
Inc. (NYSE: TRV),
will host a Small Business – Big Opportunity symposium in Las
Vegas today to discuss solutions to some of the most significant
challenges facing small business owners.
Cybersecurity, legal liability and increasing costs were among the
biggest concerns of small business owners according to the Travelers
Risk Index, which surveyed small business owners across the country.
Despite those concerns, only 11 percent reported having a cyber-response
plan in place. The Small Business – Big Opportunity event will
address how to manage cyber-related risks, develop an effective business
continuity plan to handle disruptions and navigate the lending landscape.
Held in collaboration with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Nevada District Office and the National Association of Women Business
Owners Southern Nevada Chapter, the event will begin with a keynote
address, “Lessons in Cybersecurity: A View from the FBI,” by Andrew
Buel, Special Agent, Las Vegas Division Cyber Squad, Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
“Nearly half of all small businesses in the United States have been a
target of a cyber attack,” said Buel. “It is essential for small
businesses to invest in cybersecurity – it’s not a matter of if, it's a
question of when.”
“Small businesses across the United States are increasingly targeted by
cyber criminals with malicious attacks that can be devastating, and many
may not be ready to manage it,” said Joan Woodward, President of the
Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of Public Policy at
Travelers. “This symposia series is designed to help small business
owners better prepare for potential disruptions and identify best
practices to reduce risks so they can continue to compete successfully.”
Woodward will moderate a panel that includes Buel and these participants:
- Joseph Amato, District Director, SBA Nevada District Office
- Guy Chaffee, Vice President & Sr. Specialty Finance Consultant,
Business Banking Specialty Finance Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Ken Katz, National Property Director, Risk Control, Travelers
“We believe it is important to bring all the vital resources and
stakeholders together for the benefit of our Nevada small business
community as often as possible,” said Amato. “This event is a perfect
example of providing pertinent information to Nevada small business
owners that they can use to protect their business interests.”
Visit the Travelers
Institute website for more information on the Small Business –
Big Opportunity 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.