Preventing Cyber Incidents and Creating Resilience

Workshop
January 28 | 1:30 – 2:30 PM

 

Join us for an insightful workshop where we delve into the intricate and often chaotic world of cybersecurity within the insurance industry. Led by a seasoned cybersecurity expert, this session will uncover the myriad challenges and threats faced by Agents and Networks, providing a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape and practical strategies for navigating it.

Attendee Takeaways:

• Understanding the motivations and goals of cybercriminals, and who buys stolen data.
• Awareness of how agencies can inadvertently invite hackers to threaten Network and Carrier systems.
• Mastering the complexities of securing a cyber-insurance policy in the mid-2020s.
• Establishing and maintaining minimum cybersecurity requirements for agency partners and building a framework to protect against cyber events.
• Understanding how technology can enhance protection, ensure compliance, and provide proof of secure practices.

Participants will leave this workshop equipped with a deeper understanding of the cybersecurity challenges specific to the insurance industry and practical solutions to address them effectively

 

About Sean Plankey, WTW – Global Head of Cybersecurity Software

One of the nation’s foremost global cybersecurity experts who has advised leaders at the White House, U.S. Cyber Command, Silicon Valley and some of the world’s largest global corporations.

Sean currently serves as the Global Leader for Cybersecurity Software at WTW, a world leader in insurance brokering and consulting. He previously served in multiple Silicon Valley start ups, leading Go To Market and technology for public and private sales.

Prior to that position, Sean was the Chief Technology Officer for Public Sector at Data Robot, the industry leading AI platform. He also served as the Global Cyber Intelligence Officer for BP where he provided BP global corporate and business interests with threat assessments, cyber intelligence, and due diligence.

In government, Sean served at the U.S. Department of Energy as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response. Here he led energy sector engagement, preparedness and response activities and research development in cybersecurity and physical security to better protect the U.S. energy infrastructure.

Earlier Sean worked for the National Security Council as the Director for Maritime and Pacific Cybersecurity Policy, where he co-authored the National Maritime Cybersecurity Plan and multiple Presidential Directives on Offensive Cyberspace Operations signed by the President.

Sean is a veteran, serving after twenty one years in the Pennsylvania National Guard and U.S. Coast Guard, including providing cybersecurity leadership at the U.S Cyber Command and deployed with US Forces Afghanistan. Sean has a Masters of Science, Computers and Information Technology from the University of Pennsylvania and graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.