Solving People Problems in Cybersecurity:

Minimizing Human Error &

Building a Robust Workforce

A good cyber defense requires an informed, resilient, diverse and nimble workforce from the marketing and sales to IT and information security teams. Human error impacts our ability to defend ourselves and is a leading threat to organizations of all sizes and our global economy.

Join the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Nasdaq for an “outside the box” and data-driven discussion about Americans’ cybersecurity knowledge base, how to minimize human error in the workplace and solutions for addressing the looming cyber-workforce crisis.

This is an invitation-only event.

The Experts

Agenda (All Times EDT)

10:00 a.m.
Networking and Continental Breakfast

10:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks

10:35 a.m.
Data Download: What the Average Consumer Knows About Cybersecurity and the Future of the Consumer Technology Market
Leading researchers and analysts will conduct a dynamic, data-driven discussion offering insight into what the average consumer knows about cybersecurity and what the future holds for the consumer technology market.

11:05 a.m.
Minimizing Human Error
Organizations are only as strong as their weakest link and human error in the workplace is practically guaranteed. Representatives from innovative organizations will discuss how to best leverage technology solutions, processes and an understanding of human psychology to minimize human error and its impacts.

11:45 a.m.
Building a Robust Workforce: Solutions for Addressing the Looming Workforce Crisis (TED-Style talk format)
It is well known that the lack of skilled cybersecurity professionals is a huge threat to industry and our economy. Rather than discussing the problems, these experts promise to focus on solutions. Presented in s short, TED-style talks format, execs will cover topics such as how to reach scale, break through the noise and redefine what it means to work in cybersecurity.