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AFFIRM After Hours is a unique networking tradition and must-attend event where government, industry, and academia network to collaborate and innovate. Join us for a special fireside chat, followed by refreshments.

The topic for October is Cyberattacks 2022: The Playbook for National Defense.

During the pandemic, a precipitous shift to remote work created an open target for cybercriminals. As employees shifted to working from home, many customer-facing services, such as voter registration, payment options, and license and permit applications, became readily accessible online. At the same time, malicious cyber activity burgeoned with threats to electric grids and fuel pipelines, hospitals and police departments, businesses and schools, and many other critical services became all too real.

The panel will discuss the following topics.

• Delineate the current threat landscape for the government.
• Understand what government agencies and industry is doing to mitigate cyber-attacks.
• Review current mandates for zero trust, multi-factor authentication, and other techniques to safeguard our nation.