[Eril-l] Core webinar: Don't click that link! Cybersecurity best practices for your institution and staff

[ALCTS-CE Announce]

*Cross posted to multiple lists*

Core webinar: Don't click that link! Cybersecurity best practices for your
institution and staff

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2020

All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11 am Pacific, noon
Mountain, 1 pm Central, and 2 pm Eastern time.



Description: As libraries continue to transform into data warehouses of
patron information, the risk of being hacked has never been so prevalent.
Three panelists in the IT profession will present an overview of current
cyber threats facing libraries and the challenges of sharing data in a
digital age. IT professionals representing federal, public and county
library systems will share their suggestions for safeguarding your library
infrastructure. Are you an administrator? A library IT professional? Or
someone who works closely with user data? If so, this program will leave
you with key takeaways to improve your library’s cybersecurity.

Learning outcomes:

In this webinar, attendees will learn:

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   Everyday cybersecurity measures
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   Staff & Patron education and training
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   Best management practices in network security
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   Challenges of sharing in the digital age

Who should attend?

Libraries of all types and sizes must implement cybersecurity measures to
safeguard their data.

Presenters:

Sean Lang, Chief Information Security Officer Library of Congress Prior to
joining the Library of Congress, Mr. Lang was the Chief Information
Security Officer for the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and
Technology directorate where he was tasked with assuring information
security for the Department’s research labs. Mr. Lang has also held
positions covering most IT security disciplines (e.g., penetration testing,
security compliance, and security architecture) in both the private and
public sectors. He has also taught courses on secure application
development and testing.

Rob Nunez, Head of Collection Services, Kenosha Public Library

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Registration Fees:  Core Member $43; Non-member $59; Group rate $129

For additional information and access to registration links, please go to
the following website:

http://www.ala.org/core/dont-click-link-cybersecurity-best-practices-your-institution-and-staff

Core webinars are recorded and registrants receive a link to the recording
shortly following the live event.

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling
1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration at ala.org

For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, please contact
freuland at ala.org

Posted on behalf of the Core Continuing Education Committee.
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