Industry Expansion Solutions: Cyber Awareness Month Lunch & Learn
October 16 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
$20
Manufacturers are a key part of the North Carolina economy and should be aware of the growing threat of cyber-attacks. A single cyber breach can cause loss of confidential data, disruption of production, revenue loss, impact of up and downstream partners, and even put a company out of business. In this lunch & learn we will discuss the current threats, how to create a culture of cybersecurity, and some basic defense tactics you can implement today.
Cost: $20 includes lunch.
During this lunch and learn, the supplier matching team at NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions will provide information on the program, the types of opportunities available and how to access these no-cost supplier sourcing and matching services. You’ll also learn how program participation can help companies differentiate themselves, offset global risks, strengthen supply chains in North Carolina and the country and most importantly, grow your business.
Lunch & Learn Agenda
Time: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Presentation by Brian Vigna, Industry Expansion Solutions
12:30–1 p.m. Networking Lunch
Agenda
- Part 1: Threat Overview
- Top threats for manufacturing industry
- Social engineering
- Phishing/Ransomware
- 2024/25 trends
- Manufacturing is a top targeted business
- Major increase in ransomware
- Use of AI malware tools
- Embedded device security (automation and robotics)
- Why care about cyber:
- Treating cybersecurity like we treat other threats to our business
- Cost benefit analysis of being cyber secure
- DoD contracting
- Brief discussion of CMMC
- Becoming part of DoD supply chain (Maybe Mike Mullins to speak?)
- Top threats for manufacturing industry
- Part 2: Developing a Culture of Cybersecurity
- Building a cyber program from scratch
- System Security Plan (SSP)- why it is not only for DoD/compliance
- Regular cyber training (at time of hire, annual, monthly/quarterly meetings)
- Basic cyber hygiene
- Secure data enclaves
- Basic continuity planning
- Part 3: Takeaways
- Mini Tabletop Exercise
- 15–20-minute tabletop exercise for participants
- IES Cyber Resources
- Contact IES for a free consultation
- Security awareness training
- Cyber compliance
- NIST/CMMC assessments
- Free cyber resources on IES website
- Q & A
- Mini Tabletop Exercise
