Cyber Savvy Ep06 | The Future of Cybercrime and Cybersecurity

Today to end the season hosts Mike Urbanik and Andrew Rose welcome CISO Andrew Rose for a conversation about the future of Cybercrime and Cybersecurity in the world today. CISO Andrew speaks about the new wave of cyber-attacks, how they come about, and have changed through the years. The discussion leads into preventive measures that can be taken to make sure that you are properly ready not if but when an attack happens to you.

Special guest Andrew Rose is an award winning CISO, Speaker, Brand Evangelist, Industry Analyst, NED & Board Advisor, CISO Mentor, Ultra runner - passionate about driving information & cyber security through a people-centric focus. He is also a board level Advisor with recognized expertise in information security and risk management, ISO27001, information security strategy; security organization and budgeting, security awareness, EU Data Protection, business engagement; information security policy development; and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) initiatives.

Andrew Rose began a cybersecurity awareness program in 2016 while at a major agricultural bank after recognizing that the ag sector wasn’t getting the attention it needed about the risks posed by cybercriminals and other adversaries. He helped coordinate several symposiums and events focusing on the topic. He is now an independent contractor and volunteers his time to bringing cybersecurity awareness, education, mitigation, and response to the ag and food supply chain (and other special projects). His focus is on mitigating emerging threats. In addition to his experience in cybersecurity, he has a deep understanding of banking/finance, risk management, and other professional service sectors related to food, agriculture, and climate.

Michael Urbanik is an Account Executive with R.K Tongue Co., Inc. and is licensed in both Life & Health and Property & Casualty Insurance. He has experience working with both large and middle market commercial clients. He enjoys helping his clients understand the risks they face and develop cost effective plans to successfully mitigate and transfer these risks.

Read on with our most recent blogpost: When it comes to Cybersecurity make sure you’re not giving your data away.