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Executive Cybersecurity Roundtable: Industry Perspectives on Risk & Preparedness

Hear technical, legal, and insurance perspectives on cybersecurity risk, incident response, and how organizations can better prepare before, during, and after a cyber incident.

Cybersecurity preparedness roundtable with Charles IT, Smith Brothers Insurance, and Mullen Coughlin

Introduction

Prepare Before a Cyber Incident Puts Your Business Under Pressure

Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent, more sophisticated, and more costly. The question is not just whether your organization has security tools in place, but whether your leadership team knows how to respond when something goes wrong.

In this Executive Cybersecurity Roundtable, Aaron Bandzes of Charles IT, Scott Garcia of Smith Brothers Insurance, and Greg Bautista of Mullen Coughlin LLC share practical perspectives on cybersecurity risk, incident preparedness, and what organizations should have in place before, during, and after an incident.

The discussion brings together technical, insurance, and legal viewpoints to give business leaders a more complete picture of cybersecurity readiness.

Strengthen Your Cybersecurity Readiness

Learn how to prepare for cyber incidents before they happen, what matters most in the first 24 to 48 hours, and how IT, legal, insurance, and leadership teams can work together under pressure. The session also explores ransomware, social engineering, incident response planning, cross-department coordination, and proactive steps organizations can take to reduce risk exposure.

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Why are the first 24 to 48 hours after a cyber incident so important?

The first hours after an incident can shape the overall response. Organizations need clear roles, communication plans, escalation procedures, and coordination between technical, legal, insurance, and leadership teams.

An incident response plan should outline who is responsible for key decisions, how incidents are escalated, how internal and external teams communicate, and what steps should be taken to contain and respond to an incident.

Cyber incidents can create legal, regulatory, financial, and insurance implications in addition to technical issues. Involving these teams ahead of time can help improve coordination and decision-making during an incident.

The roundtable discusses evolving threats including ransomware, social engineering, and other attacks designed to exploit both technology and people.

The session emphasizes proactive preparation, including incident response planning, stronger coordination across departments, and taking steps to improve cybersecurity defenses before an incident occurs.