NACo Cyberattack Simulation: Ransomware
The simulation will be held via Zoom. If you have issues registering or accessing the platform, please email nacomeetings@naco.org.
Presented by the NACo County Tech Xchange and Professional Development Academy
In response to the growing threat landscape and complexity of the interdependent and networked business of counties, NACo is partnering with the Professional Development Academy and their community of CISOs, CIOS, risk managers and cyber leaders to launch cyberattack simulation training.
*The Cyber simulation registration is free for any county member during the live simulation and two weeks after to have access to the platform
*NACo Tech Xchange unlimited subscribers can register unlimited members to have access to the current cyber simulation and prior simulations for an unlimited period of time. This enables you and your team to go back and access resources and review types of simulations at no additional cost
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Speakers
Rita Reynolds
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