Howard County Chamber's 2022 Cyber Conference: Economics of Cyber & Risk Management

The Howard County Chamber's annual Cyber Conference is returning for its TWELFTH year on July 13 at Howard Community College!

Cybersecurity has historically conjured up thoughts of hooded bandits working in a dark room to hack into our nation’s defense systems and corporation’s websites. The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that cybersecurity extends far beyond national security and online presence as it affects our daily lives and business operations. Businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, healthcare entities, and nonprofits alike are all grappling with IT (Information Technology) infrastructure challenges, and the pressures will not subside anytime soon.

This year's theme, "Economics of Cyber & Risk Management," emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity for ALL BUSINESSES, whether you are a mom-and-pop shop or a national corporation. Your cyber strategy has a direct tie-in to your bottom line.

In the words of Cyber Committee Chair Mike Shelah, this conference is not just "geeks talking to geeks." If you don't have a cyber plan, or you don't know where to start - that's okay, this event is still for YOU! Business owners will walk away with practical, tactical, and strategic cyber advice you can begin to implement immediately.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Morning Keynote Panel:

Larry Letow, CEO - CyberCX (Moderator)

Kyle Waggoner, Perdue Farms

Rafael Maldonado, Robert Wood Johnson

Tracey Brand, UGICorp

Lunch Keynote:

David Luber, Deputy Director, National Security Agency's Cybersecurity Directorate

Afternoon Keynote:

Diana Burley, Vice Provost of Research, American University

The full list of conference speakers can be found here: https://www.howardchamber.com/cyber-howard-speakers/

Relevant Government Agencies

Dept of Commerce, GSA, Other Federal Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, Federal Government, State & Local Government, NSA