SIA to Convene Cyber Town Hall Meeting for Members & the Industry
The Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) capstone of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 will occur Thursday, Oct. 28, when the Cybersecurity Advisory Board (CAB) convenes SIA’s first Cybersecurity Town Hall Meeting. During this event, which will be simulcast live during Securing New Ground and through other channels, members of the CAB will take questions from SIA members and the industry that result in new, specific and actionable steps companies should adopt as part of corporate cyber strategies and offer as advice to customers and partners. The town hall will be held in a 100 percent interactive format, with attendees receiving a summary report of advice provided by CAB members.
Manufacturers, security solutions developers, systems integrators and firms providing services to the security industry face challenges and questions related to cybersecurity and privacy. Just like with physical security, real cybersecurity is achieved through diligent efforts from people to create and execute on processes. Cybersecurity Awareness Month, observed each October, is a collaborative effort to bring awareness to the challenges of cybersecurity and to ensure that every individual stays safe and secure online. This year, specific themes for the month include general cyber hygiene, fighting phishing attacks and scams, cybersecurity career awareness and making cybersecurity a business priority.