A forthcoming webinar aimed at helping broadcasters safeguard their operations against cyber threats has attracted a panel of industry experts, including Ed Czarnecki, senior director for strategy and global government affairs at Monroe Electronics.
Webinar to Focus on Cybersecurity Best Practices
The 90-minute session, scheduled for July 22, will feature a discussion on the latest developments in cybersecurity and outline strategies for protecting, maintaining, and resuming operations in the face of ever-growing cyber threats. Czarnecki will be joined by Rear Admiral (ret.) David Simpson, bureau chief for FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security; Kelly Williams, senior director of engineering and technology policy at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB); and moderator Cynthia Brumfield, president at DCT Associated.
Panel to Address Cybersecurity Guidance
The panel will delve into specific topics such as the growing number and type of cybersecurity threats facing broadcasters today, as well as solutions for minimizing threats and recovering from hacks, hijacks, and intrusions. Czarnecki and other experts will explain the cybersecurity guidance developed by both the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the FCC's Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC). They will also describe the evolving government agency landscape and the increased concern by federal and state governments for ensuring good cybersecurity practices.