02:00 PM - 03:30 PM (Pacific)
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM (Mountain)
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM (Central)
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM (Eastern)

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Overview

PDA Chicago’s panel comprised of a Cyber-CPA, a Cyber-lawyer, a Cybersecurity Data Privacy Risk Advisor, and an IT Professional will provide a board level overview of cyber risks in the manufacturing industry and supply chain.  Our speakers will address how cyber risks contribute to specific loss events in the manufacturing and supply chain industries.  They will discuss types of vendors in manufacturing that can trigger cyber-related risks of disruption to operations, compromised safety, disclosure of proprietary info, alteration of records, or financial risks or fraud.  Speakers will cover vendor risk management, and will note a few specific vendors types that pose cyber risks, such as component suppliers or BPO (Business Process Outsourcing).  The Panel will guide directors with information, rather than fear, toward an appreciation for the sensitive data shared with vendors and partners (i.e., technology infrastructure, buying patterns, transaction details, designs, customer information), and will help board members learn which questions to ask of those high-risk vendors.

Thank you to our National and Gold Chapter Sponsors!

Panelists

Reena R. Bajowala Law Partner  Ice Miller, LLP

Reena R. Bajowala is a lawyer and partner in Ice Miller’s Data Security & Privacy, Information Technology (IT) & Software Disputes and Benefit Disputes practices. Reena is a Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) and a Certified Information Privacy Professional – US (CIPP/US). She regularly advises on data privacy and security, with a focus on data breach, cybersecurity and InfoSec issues. She helps clients investigate, remediate and comply with legal obligations when faced with a data security incident, such as email compromise, ransomware or wire fraud. She conducts risk assessments, develops privacy and security compliance programs, and does proactive planning to address potential data security incidents. She drafts incident response plans and communications plans and conducts tabletop exercises. She also advises on issues of cyber literacy on public and private boards of directors.

Cindy is the national practice leader of BKD’s Cybersecurity/IT Risk Services Team, with more than 30 years of experience. Her team provides a suite of cybersecurity solutions including cybersecurity risk assessments, advanced threat and vulnerability testing, social engineering, incident response and investigation, awareness training for employees and boards of directors, PCI assessments, SOX compliance, SOC exams and internal audit consulting. 

Donna Gallaher is as a Fractional Cyber Security and Data Privacy Risk Advisor to several small to medium sized companies, acting as their Chief Information Security Officer. Donna provides Information Security and Operational Risk Management Advisory Services, giving Boards of Directors and Senior Executive Management Teams the tools and expertise they need to navigate the unfamiliar waters of evolving markets. She facilitates collaboration among a company's business units to develop policies and operational risk mitigation strategies appropriate for the risk tolerance. Before venturing out on her own, she served as a C-Level strategic advisor for Incomm, RGP, First Advantage, ABB, SunGard and Wipro. She holds industry certifications in both security and data privacy and is a graduate of Auburn University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.

Moderator

Jesse Alexander is a Strategic Business Management Executive at Innovative Technology Solutions. ITS offers end-to-end IT solutions through integrated services – increasing employee productivity, optimizing system performance and advancing measurable infrastructure ROI. ITS designs and passionately delivers solutions to provide support for clients’ staff and endpoints, deploying products such as Service Desk, Client Computing and Infrastructure Management & Security. With both domestic (IL, FL, NJ) and global (UK, Singapore, Mexico, Portugal) resources, we can support your technology needs regardless of worldwide.

Jesse creates value through Leadership, Problem Solving & Execution. Delivers profitability by leveraging people, processes and technology.

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