Bloomberg Next Event To Feature Federal Government & Corporate IT Leaders On Cyberattack Prevention And Response

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bloomberg BNA and Bloomberg Government today announced that they are hosting Bloomberg Next: Cybersecurity in the Age of Ransomware, an event focused on infrastructure protection in the government and private sectors.  The event is being held on Thursday, October 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Washington, D.C. offices of Bloomberg Government.  For more information and to register, visit https://www.bna.com/next-cybersecurity.

Federal agencies, law firms and corporations have fallen prey to cyberattacks, and these incidents have fostered increased vigilance.  Attendees will hear from a panel of experts with backgrounds in government and corporations on how to detect and respond to a ransomware attack.   The federal perspective will be shared by IT leaders who will highlight how the government is employing defense technology research and modernizing to meet rising threats — along with its efforts to aid private enterprise by providing infrastructure protection. 

Confirmed speakers include:

• Dmitri Alperovich, Co-founder and CTO, Crowdstrike, Inc
• Robert Anderson, Managing Director Global Legal Technology Solutions, Navigant
• Tyler Cohen Wood, former Senior Intelligence Officer, Defense Intelligence Agency
• Karen Neuman, Privacy & Cybersecurity Partner, Goodwin and former Chief Privacy Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Dr. Douglas Maughan, Director, Cyber Security Division, Department of Homeland Security
• Maria Roat, Chief Information Officer, Small Business Administration

Navigant is the Supporting Sponsor for Bloomberg Next: Cybersecurity in the Age of Ransomware.  Join the conversation around Bloomberg Next on Twitter at #BloombergNext.

About Bloomberg Government
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About Bloomberg BNA
Bloomberg BNA provides legal, tax, compliance, government affairs and government contracting professionals with critical information, practical guidance, and workflow solutions. We leverage leading technology and a global network of experts to deliver a unique combination of news and authoritative analysis, comprehensive research solutions, innovative practice tools, and proprietary business data and analytics.  Bloomberg BNA is an affiliate of Bloomberg L.P., the global business, financial information and news leader.  For more information, visit www.bna.com. 

SOURCE Bloomberg BNA; Bloomberg Government

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