CISA's 2023 Cybersecurity Month Webinars

Bay Path University's 11th Annual Cybersecurity Summit

Bay Path University's annual summit will focus on how cybersecurity is the first line of defense and how it needs to be the strongest.

In 2023, there has been a surge of cyber and ransomware attacks across the Commonwealth. When the unthinkable happens, a company, city, town, or college is often paralyzed or worse yet, consumers need to be alerted their privacy has been violated.

As the keynote speaker for the Summit, Peter Sherlock, the CEO of CyberTrust Massachusetts, sees the big picture. He leads a consortium of industry and higher education leaders who partner with the cyber ecosystem of business, government, and education to develop cyber workers and make local entities more cyber secure.

Friday, October 13th

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Bay Path University's Mills Theatre, Carr Hall

588 Longmeadow Street

Longmeadow, MA 01106

(A virtual option is also available.)

Join representatives from Verizon’s Threat Research Advisory Center (VTRAC) for a webinar on October 17th that will present their 2023 Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR).

For 16 years, Verizon has gathered data and analyzed security incidents to produce the DBIR with the goal of providing “a place for security practitioners to look for data-driven, real-world views on what commonly befalls companies with regard to cybercrime.” Find out what’s new in the world of exploits, and what remains persistently challenging.

This Massachusetts Cybersecurity Month Event is being presented by Verizon in partnership with the Commonwealth Fusion Center and the MassCyberCenter.

The event will be held virtually on Tuesday, October 17th from 1:30-2:30 pm.

Business Cybersecurity Expert Panel and Networking

With business fraud and cyber-attacks on the rise, the threat is too large to ignore. Join our Cybersecurity Expert Panel to learn how to protect your business from financial loss and hear insight from local experts on the impact of cybersecurity.

The panel will feature our Resiliency Program Manager, Meg Speranza, who is a cybersecurity trailblazer, dedicated to enhancing the cyber resiliency of our state's cybersecurity ecosystem.

Wednesday, October 18th

5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center

242 Adams Place

Boxborough, MA 01719

5th Annual Cybersecurity Entrepreneurship Forum

Join the Commonwealth's top cybersecurity entrepreneurs, operators, and investors for an afternoon of robust discussion, panels, networking, and a new startup showcase hosted by .406 Ventures, AGC Partners, and Goodwin.

This year, for the first time, the event will feature a startup showcase designed to yield the floor to early-stage ideas, in front of an audience of operators and investors.

Thursday, October 19th

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

District Hall Boston

75 Northern Ave.

Boston, MA 02210

Join the MassBay community in celebrating Cybersecurity Month! Attendees will be able to play cyber games while connecting with students and professionals to see how cybersecurity impacts your daily life.

Registration is preferred, but not required.

Saturday, October 21st

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Mass Bay Community College's Wellesley Campus

50 Oakland Street

Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

Mass Digital Health October Sandbox Networking Event

Join MeHI and PracticePoint at WPI for the second networking event, part of their Mass Digital Health Sandbox Networking Series. Discussions will focus on the theme of 'Smart, Wireless, & Still Secure: Considerations for Smart Medical Devices and Networks,' and will feature a discussion with experts moderated by the MassCyberCenter Director, John Petrozzelli.

Wednesday, October 25th

5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

PracticePoint at WPI

50 Prescott Street (Gateway Park II)

Worcester, MA 01605