Free Webinar sponsored by
UMASS Lowell Research Institute

Thursday, February 24, 2022
11 AM - 12 PM EST

Learn how to navigate changing
cyber insurance requirements.

As part of its mission to help Small and Midsize Businesses (SMBs) throughout the US grow and win government contracts, UMass Research Institute (UMLRI) announces the next webinar, in the How to Win Government Contracts Series, presented by Ultimate Risk Services (URS) a UMLRI membership company.

What’s it about?

Are you prepared for the rapidly changing cyber insurance market?

You may have a problem getting cyber insurance if your company does not meet specific insurance carrier requirements. Insurance carriers are dramatically increasing cybersecurity rates and requirements.

Our team of premier legal and insurance and IT subject matter experts have reviewed the requirements of insurance carriers and developed the framework you need to obtain and keep coverage.

Don’t miss out on this valuable webinar on key trends in cyber insurance market, the impact of a growing threat landscape, and what you can do to improve your cybersecurity posture to ensure coverage.

Key Topics

• Why it is much Harder To Get or Renew a Cyber Policy in Today’s Environment

• What you need to know to qualify for the best rates and coverage

• Why Cyber Insurance should be part of every risk mitigation program

• What are most prevalent types of exposure

• Legal overview of claims

• What should be in every Cyber Insurance Policy

• What every company should have to get or renew coverage

• Panel discussion of current issues and how to avoid it happening to you

  • Skelly Holmbeck, Moderator, VP Strategic Initiatives, Ultimate Risk Services (URS)

  • Robert Pignataro, Co-Founder & President, Ultimate Risk Services

  • Chris Dilenno, Founding Partner, Mullin Coughlin, dedicated to data privacy & information security incidents.

  • Alexandra Bretschneider, CCIC, VP & Cyber Practice Leader, JKJ Insurance. JKJ is proudly recognized as the Advisen 2021 Top Cyber Risk Retail Broking Team of the Year internationally!!

  • Jim Zeches, Senior GRC Consultant, IT Governance USA Ltd IT. A global governance Compliance company that helped more than 600 organizations successfully prepare for ISO 27001 and NIST certification.

  • Bill White, Co-Founder & CTO Ultimate Risk Services. Bill is the architect of the URS proprietary tracking system. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), a former Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).

• Roundtable discussion of cyber issues that technology companies (MSPs) see

  • Bazar Solutions

  • Windstar Technologies

  • KPInterface

  • IT Guardian

  • BridgePoint Technologies

Agenda

• Welcome & Introductions

• The Problem: Cyber Insurance Landscape is Changing

• New Coverage Requirements & Restrictions

• What you can do to improve your cybersecurity posture to ensure coverage

• Panel & Roundtable Discussions

• Q&A

Panel of Experts

Thursday, October 21
2 - 3 pm EST
Admission is free

UMass Lowell Research Institute
Offers Free Webinar

Win Government Contracts
with a Cyber Program

Learn how to navigate through
NIST SP 800-171 compliance requirements
and win government contracts

Wednesday, November 10
11:00 am EST

What’s it about?

If you're a defense contractor, you already know that the DoD requires you to post your NIST SP 800-171 scores to the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) to bid on new contracts. The DoD is serious about this - 34,000 auditors are being hired to ensure compliance!

Our panel of cyber legal, insurance technology, and compliance experts will answer your questions about how to meet the DoD requirements quickly and inexpensively.

What you’ll learn

• What is the Interim Rule and why it matters

• How to improve your score and win more business

• Who must comply and why

• The differences between CMMC and NIST SP 800-171

• How IT security affects your DoD compliance

• Whether the DoD will reimburse your costs

• How to get help during a data emergency

• How to protect yourself against fraud

• How to get cyber insurance properly aligned with your risks

• 4-Steps to cyber compliance with the help of experts

• Separation of Duties within cyber compliance

Agenda

• Welcome

• Introductions

• The Problem - what keeps the President/CEO up at night or should

• Our 4-Step Methodology/NIST 800-171 Framework

• Panel Discussion

• Q&A

Panel of Experts

Thursday, October 21
2 - 3 pm EST
Admission is free

Free Webinar

Thursday, October 21
2:00 pm EST

How IT security affects
your DoD compliance

Learn how to protect your priceless data
and navigate through the new Interim Rule requirements that are causing so much confusion and concern.

What’s it about?

Your company's information is priceless, and if you're a defense contractor, you already know that the DoD requires you to protect CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) by complying with NIST SP 800-171 requirements and to post your self-assessment score to the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) as a requirement for landing new work, or renewing existing contracts. The DoD is serious about this - 34,000 auditors are being hired to ensure compliance!

Our panel of cyber legal, insurance, technology, and compliance experts will answer your questions about how to meet the DoD requirements quickly and inexpensively.

What you’ll learn

• What is the Interim Rule and why it matters

• How to improve your score and win more business

• Who must comply and why

• The differences between CMMC and NIST SP 800-171

• How IT security affects your DoD compliance

• Whether the DoD will reimburse your costs

• How to get help during a data emergency

• How to protect yourself against fraud

• How to get cyber insurance properly aligned with your risks

• 4-Steps to cyber compliance with the help of experts

• Separation of Duties within cyber compliance

Agenda

• Welcome

• Introductions

• The Problem - what keeps the President/CEO up at night or should

• Our 4-Step Methodology/NIST 800-171 Framework

• Panel Discussion

• Q&A

Panel of Experts

Thursday, October 21
2 - 3 pm EST
Admission is free