UPCOMING EVENTS
Data Breaches: Defense and Response: Chicago (Rosemont/O’Hare), Illinois
Strategies to help your organization prepare for, defend against and respond to breaches.
March 13, 2025
9:00am-5:00pm
7 CPE / 0.7 CEU / CISSP / 7 PDU Credits Awarded
Conference location: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont (O’Hare) Illinois
Overview
It is not a matter of if, but when your organization will be breached. Against these threats, enterprises try to build higher and more secure walls around their data and networks. This seems to be a never-ending arms race, as even the most sophisticated systems may, before long, present weaknesses that malicious technology can overcome.
What You Will Learn
In this one day conference attendees will learn:
- Data Breaches and Legal Exposure: Navigating Compliance and Liability
- Ransomware: Preventing and Responding to One of the Fastest Growing Threats
- Incident Response Best Practices: What to Do When a Breach Occurs
- Cybersecurity Insurance: How It Fits Into Your Breach Response Strategy
- Preventing the Next Data Breach: Proactive Defense Strategies
- Responding to a Data Breach – Insights from Industry Leaders (Panel Discussion)
Conference Price: $349.00 per person
Each attendee will receive a certificate awarding 7 CPE credits for CISSP continuing education, in addition to 0.7 CEUs and 7 PDUs. CISSP is a registered certification mark of (ISC)², Inc.
CONFERENCE AGENDA
8:00am – 9:00am: Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00am – 10:00am: Preventing the Next Data Breach: Proactive Defense Strategies
In an era where data breaches are becoming increasingly common, prevention remains the most effective form of defense. This session will explore advanced strategies and tools organizations can implement to minimize the risk of a data breach. Topics include strengthening network defenses, using AI and machine learning for threat detection, zero trust architecture principles, and enhancing employee training to avoid social engineering attacks. Real-world case studies will illustrate how businesses have successfully thwarted potential breaches before they caused harm.
10:00am – 10:30am: Refreshment Break
10:30am – 11:30am: Incident Response Best Practices: What to Do When a Breach Occurs
When a data breach occurs, the speed and effectiveness of your response can make the difference between recovery and catastrophe. This session will cover the key steps in developing and executing a robust incident response plan. Attendees will learn how to build cross-functional incident response teams, contain a breach quickly, communicate with stakeholders, and mitigate damage. Insights will also be provided on conducting post-breach analyses to strengthen defenses and prevent future incidents.
11:30am – 12:30pm: Data Breaches and Legal Exposure: Navigating Compliance and Liability
The legal implications of a data breach can be as damaging as the breach itself, with regulatory fines, lawsuits, and reputational damage all on the line. This session will examine the legal landscape surrounding data breaches, focusing on compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA. Attendees will learn how to minimize legal exposure by implementing strong privacy policies, maintaining compliance with global regulations, and effectively managing data breach notifications and communications.
12:30am – 1:30pm: Lunch and Exhibit Break
1:30pm – 2:30pm: Cybersecurity Insurance: How It Fits Into Your Breach Response Strategy
As data breaches increase in frequency and severity, more organizations are turning to cybersecurity insurance as a financial safeguard. This session will discuss the role of cybersecurity insurance in a comprehensive breach response plan. Key topics include understanding policy coverage, ensuring your security practices align with insurance requirements, and the claims process following a breach. Attendees will also explore the limitations of cyber insurance and how to ensure their policy provides adequate protection.
2:30pm – 3:00pm: Refreshment Break
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Ransomware: Preventing and Responding to One of the Fastest Growing Threats
Ransomware attacks have skyrocketed in recent years, leaving organizations scrambling to protect their data and avoid costly payouts. This session will focus on the specifics of ransomware prevention and response. Attendees will learn how to strengthen their defenses against ransomware, develop effective backup and recovery strategies, and respond quickly to minimize damage when an attack occurs. Real-world examples will be used to highlight both successful defenses and lessons learned from ransomware incidents.
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Responding to a Data Breach – Insights from Industry Leaders (Panel Discussion)
In this panel discussion, cybersecurity experts and industry leaders will share their experiences and lessons learned from responding to major data breaches. Panelists will discuss the most common breach response pitfalls, best practices for containment and communication, and strategies for rebuilding trust with customers and stakeholders after a breach. The discussion will cover various industries and attack types, providing attendees with a broad perspective on managing breach response. A Q&A session will allow attendees to engage directly with the panelists.
Panelists will include Data Executives sharing strategies, tactics, and lessons learned.
Conference Price: $349.00 per person
Each attendee will receive a certificate awarding 7 CPE credits for CISSP continuing education, in addition to 0.7 CEUs and 7 PDUs. CISSP is a registered certification mark of (ISC)², Inc.
Exhibits
As is always the case at CAMP IT Conferences events, the talks will not include product presentations. During the continental breakfast, coffee breaks, and the luncheon break you will have the opportunity to informally meet representatives from the following sponsoring companies, who have solutions in the area of the conference.
