What are the most critical aspects of cybersecurity for manufacturing companies?

This three-part webinar series will dive into the most critical aspects of cybersecurity for companies: ransomware, employee vulnerability, and CMMC.

Two companies attending each webinar will qualify for up to 15 hours of cybersecurity risk consulting at no charge via SBCD grants. SBDCs are America's nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers.

Part 1: Cybersecurity, Ransomware, and Beyond

Sumanth Morampudi of Cleveland Public Power will join our presenter on this topic.

Ransomware is running wild and protecting your company may seem more daunting than ever. Our cyber security session will cover:

1. What is ransomware?
2. Why it is so dangerous to your business?
3. What can you do to protect yourself?
4. What can you do if you get infected?
5. How we can help

Part 2: Your Employees: Are They the Enemy?

Most ransomware and cyber attacks happen because of employee mistakes. Has your company addressed this very real risk? What can you do to protect yourself?

1. A "Least Rights Policy" – What is it and how does it protect you and your employees?
2. What makes your employees dangerous?
3. What it means to your business
4. What is the difference between malicious and mistake?
5. What can you do to protect your team?
6. Where do you start?
7. How we can help

Part 3: CMMC: A Straightforward Approach

In plain English, we review the new CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) standards; we talk in real terms about what will be expected and what you can do to start to the process of moving towards your required level of compliance, including:

1. What you are expected to do
2. Some possible stumbling blocks to avoid
3. Simple is your friend
4. Who should get CMMC compliant?
5. The CMMC timeline and what you should do next
6. How we can help

Our Presenter

Ken Fanger, president of On Technology Partners and a CMMC-RP, has over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity and technology. He has worked in pharmaceutical, legal, medical, manufacturing, and government. He has designed systems for redundancy, security, and resilience.

Keith Monson, Technology Director of CPP has said, "Ken's knowledge and experience has been vital in our NERC security compliance process."