The Minnesota Alliance on Crime invites you to a free webinar: Practical Solutions to Protect Your Agency from CybercrimeTuesday, August 20 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Is your agency prepared for a cybersecurity event? Would you know what to do? Cyber threats are rising in both frequency and sophistication, yet most agencies are ill-equipped to meet this 21st century challenge. Information theft, loss, or attack is now the prevalent type of crime against organizations, overpowering physical theft, which up until 2017, was the most common type of fraud against corporations for a decade. In addition, a recent report from the Ponemon Institute in 2018 estimates an average cost of $148 per lost record, and the average total cost for a data breach at $3.86 million. Despite the significant financial risks, organizations still have not taken the time to invest and protect themselves. The National Cybersecurity Society, will present a 1-hour webinar geared toward helping agencies learn how to implement cost effective solutions to protect them from cybercrime. Sign up and take the first steps in protecting your agency from cybercrime. Your data – and your reputation – are on the line. Protect yourself. Presenter: Mary Ellen Seale, CEO and Founder, The National Cybersecurity Society Ms. Mary Ellen Seale is a leader in national cybersecurity strategy and cyber operations and has held numerous executive positions with the Federal Government. After serving 30 years in Federal service, Ms. Seale continues her public service by contributing to the cybersecurity needs of the small business community, which is the economic engine of the country. Her senior executive positions include Deputy Director, Cybersecurity Coordination, Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Executive Director of Modernization, Federal Communications Commission; Deputy Director, National Cybersecurity Center, and Chief of Administrative Operations, DHS. As Deputy Director, she built interdepartmental collaboration between the Department of Defense and DHS for strategic planning for U.S. cybersecurity and coordinated joint cybersecurity operational activity. In 2008, she led the design and implementation of the National Cybersecurity Center, the lead information sharing organization responsible for coordinating and integrating information to secure U.S. government cyber networks and systems. Ms. Seale earned a Master’s of Business Administration (Finance) from the American University, a Bachelor’s of Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia, and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional. About the National Cybersecurity Society The National Cybersecurity Society (NCSS) is committed to improving the online safety and security of the small business community through education, awareness, and advocacy. As a 501(3)(c) organization, the NCSS uses funds from charitable donations and grants to develop educational materials, webinars, weekly cyber tips and other aids to inform the small business community. The organization’s goal is to enable and empower small and medium businesses to obtain cybersecurity services; assist them in understanding their cyber risk; and advise on the type of protection needed. For more information about NCSS, visit: https://www.nationalcybersecuritysociety.org/ If you would like CLEs for this webinar, please e-mail Julia by August 12th. | 
