New Webinar Series Addresses Cybersecurity

Following the release of the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework and a year-long effort by 100 cybersecurity professionals in the broadcast, cable, wireline, wireless and satellite industries to adapt the work to the telecom industry, companies are now poised to consider the best ways to evaluate or implement a cyber risk management program.To advance these efforts, U.S. Telecom is launching a three-part webinar series designed for policy and operational professionals responsible for protecting their networks and customers from cyber threats. The series, scheduled to run May 28, June 18 and July 23, represents an ongoing commitment by industry to enhance capabilities across the sector and broader ecosystem.The May 28 webinar, Telecom Cyber Frameworks, Policies and Business Processes, will examine the core of the NIST framework and how the risk management approach may be applied to an organization. Featured presenters include Jeff Goldthorp with the Federal Communications Commission and Adam Sedgewick from NIST. The June 18 presentation, Telecom Cyber Risk Management, Operational & Technology Requirements will be the first of two sessions focusing on the operational and technology requirements for implementing the framework, including mechanisms for continuous evaluation and improvement. It will also illustrate how companies can create profiles of their current and future risk management capabilities, and prioritize their risk management initiatives.