Nori Barajas
Principal Strategist - Education Ambassador,
CDW
Defending the Digital Campus: Mastering Incident Response in Higher Education
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 1:30PM–2:15PM ET | Harborside Ballroom B, 4th Floor
Session Type:
Breakout Session
Delivery Format:
Industry Led
In an era where cyberthreats are escalating at an unprecedented rate, the need for robust incident response strategies has never been more critical. This panel session will address the urgent necessity for effective incident response to manage and mitigate the impact of sophisticated cybersecurity threats. The session will bring together industry experts to discuss various risk planning models, frameworks, and best practices for incident response. Attendees will gain insights into incident response frameworks, risk score configuration, incident response planning and tabletop exercises, and proactive incident response strategy services.
The panel will also explore the importance of collaboration between different departments such as IT, marketing, and customer service to enhance cybersecurity measures. Additionally, emerging trends and technologies in incident response, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain, will be highlighted. By the end of the session, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of how to prepare for, detect, analyze, contain, eradicate, and recover from cybersecurity incidents, while continuously improving their incident response capabilities. This session is designed for cybersecurity professionals who seek to enhance their organization's resilience against cyberthreats and ensure a proactive approach to incident response.
