Media Alert: Cyber Symposium 2018 Spotlights Cybersecurity's Promise in a Constantly Changing World - from Corporate Concerns to U.S. Election Threats and Global Risks

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Sep 27, 2018, 09:00 ET

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

What:	The National Cybersecurity Center's Cyber Symposium 2018 is a two-day event that brings together cyber experts to illuminate cyber dangers and the innovations and emerging technologies that can prevent them.

Who:	The Cyber Symposium is designed for both technical and non-technical professionals in business, government, education and the military. Our attendees consist of cyber and IT professionals, business executives, educators, and small businesses.

When:	October 8^th and 9^th, 2018

Where:	Broadmoor Hotel - 1 Lake Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, USA

Details:	This year's theme is "Hope for the Future," and will feature Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, who founded the NCC, and Gen. Michael Hayden, former director of the CIA and the NSA.

Attendees can expect to hear thought leaders and experts discuss a range of topics such as emerging cybersecurity technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), protecting critical infrastructure, risk management and workforce development. Highlights include an insider's look at critical cybersecurity threats and solutions, a deep-dive into the federal government's latest Risk Management Framework guidelines, and sessions on women in cybersecurity and cybersecurity education for K-12 students.

About National Cybersecurity Center
The National Cybersecurity Center (NCC) is a non-profit organization created in May 2016 through state legislation HB16-1453, at the behest of Gov. John Hickenlooper after a trip he took to Tel Aviv and learned about the Israeli Cybersecurity Center that brings together government officials, university researchers and private businesses to trade knowledge about preventing cyberattacks. NCC provides cybersecurity leadership, services, education and training and a cybersecurity community for public officials, business executives and the workforce. Its aim is to promote awareness of cyber issues and to help shape public policy, foster job creation and entrepreneurship, and help develop the cyber workforce. For more information, visit https://cyber-center.org.