Celebrate
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
with RLS Consulting!
This October, RLS is hacking Halloween!
Join us all month through a series of events and content designed to help build cybersecurity awareness.
In addition to our Secure My Agency and Sell More Cyber Program events, RLS Consulting is partnering with other organizations across the insurance industry to bring you an epic event!
Follow along on LinkedIn for more resources, tips, and helpful information:
October Event Schedule
See below for additional details for each event
10/1 @ 1:00 CST - Secure My Agency - 3rd party service providers
10/3 @ 10:00 CST - Catalyit - Protecting Your Management System and other 3rd party tools
10/8 @ 1:00 CST - Secure My Agency - Microsoft Secure Score Workshop #1
10/9 @ 11:00 CST - NetVU - Agency Security & Compliance Part 3 – Staying Ahead
10/10 @ 10:00 CST - Catalyit - AI Risks
10/15 @ 1:00 CST - Secure My Agency - Microsoft Secure Score Workshop #2
10/16 @ 2:00 CST - Big I of IL - CONVO - Anatomy of a Cyber Attack: The Breach Phase
10/16 @ 3:00 CST - Big I of IL - CONVO - A Simpler Way To Sell Cyber - Techniques for Uncovering Cyber Risks
10/17 @ 10:00 CST - Catalyit - Insurance Data Security Law Breakdown
10/17 @ 1:30 CST - Virtual Agency Solutions - AgencyWISE: Cyber 101
10/22 @ 1:00 CST - Secure My Agency - Microsoft Secure Score Workshop #3
10/24 @ 10:00 CST - Catalyit - Cyber Objection Handling Workshop
10/24 @ 1:00 CST - Sell More Cyber - Industry Insider
10/29 @ 1:00 CST - Secure My Agency - Microsoft Secure Score Workshop #4
10/31 @ 10:00 CST - Catalyit - Horrors of ID Theft
Other Recommended Resources and Articles
AI's Impacts on Cyber Risks
Learn more about the risks of using AI tools and ways to safely adopt them.
Mitigating Third-Party Security Risks
Get tips on how to tackle risks related to your third-party service providers.
Insurance Data Security Law Database
25 States have insurance-specific cybersecurity requirements.
Data Security Requirements for Insurance – A Short Guide
Learn what requirements your agency may have and how to approach them.
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Event Details
Catalyit Events
FREE EVENTS!
Join us each Thursday at 10:00 CST
Protecting Your Management Systems (and other 3rd party tools)
Thursday, October 3 at 10:00 CST
The technology you use in your office isn't secure 'out of the box'. While you may have a trusted vendor protect their end of the data, your access and use could still create areas of risk. Learn what to look for related to security settings and tools as well as things to consider in choosing a vendor.
AI Cyber Risks
Thursday, October 10 at 10:00 CST
What is the cyber exposure around today's LLM and AI tools and how do you know it's safe to use? We'll introduce you to areas to consider as you weigh the risk and reward of AI in the office. Walk away with ideas about how to protect yourself and what to educate your employees about as you develop your AI use policies.
Insurance Data Security Laws Breakdown
Thursday, October 17 at 10:00 CST
25 states now have insurance-specific laws. Let's take a look at the model that is being used and the common elements you need to know about - even if you're exempt from them, you're going to have actions you need to take!
Objection Handling Workshop
Thursday, October 24 at 10:00 CST
If you sell cyber, you probably hear some common objections from your prospects. Our panel of experts will share background on why those objections may be coming up, how to avoid them, and what to do if you're confronted with them.
The Horrors of ID Theft with defend-id
Thursday, October 31 at 10:00 CST
We read about breaches every day, but what does that mean for us as consumers and what happens when our data gets in the wrong hands. Hear real accounts of ID Theft and ways to better protect yourselves and loved ones in this Halloween special event!
NetVU Events
Free to All NetVU Members
Agency Security & Compliance: Part 3 – Staying Ahead
Wednesday, October 9 at 1:00 CST
In this third and final part of our Security and Compliance series, our focus is on keeping your compliance plan current and ahead of coming changes to the security landscape. Ryan Smith will lead the discussion in two key areas:
- Going beyond minimum requirements based on your level of risk
- A look at how laws and threats are changing some of today's requirement
Sell More Cyber Events
Free to Sell More Cyber Members
Sell More Cyber workshops are held monthly on select Thursdays at 1:00 CST
Industry Deep Dive: CFO Perspectives
Thursday, October 24 at 1:00 CST
Industry Deep Dive workshops look at various roles or industries to help sellers create compelling messages in prospecting and in crafting their offer. For October 2024, join us to speak with CFO Tom Finn about his concerns for cyber risks and how that impacts his decisions as a CFO. We'll ask him about other priorities he has to balance and learn ways to get the attention of other CFOs to help members create added value in their engagements.
Secure My Agency Events
Free to Secure My Agency Members
Secure My Agency workshops are held bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 1:00 CST (*weekly for October*)
3rd Party Service Providers Best Practices
(Policies & Procedures Workshop)
Tuesday, October 1 at 1:00 CST
This is our final workshop in our policy and procedure series! We'll be wrapping up with a look at 3rd party risks. We already have identified our 3rd party providers, now we need to consider the ways we plan to do our due diligence in protecting our data and integrated technology. As with past workshops, we'll look at the CIS framework and common best practices as well as tips for how to fit exercises like this into a busy schedule.
Microsoft Secure Score Tune-up - Workshop Series
(4-Part Special Series)
Tuesdays, October 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 1:00 CST
Your Microsoft Secure Score is becoming more commonly used by cyber liability providers and others to gauge your level of security. Join us in this series as we introduce the Secure Score and take you through the common recommendations that can boost your standing. Each week, we'll tackle several of the most impactful recommendations, what they mean, and discuss the pros and cons of implementing them.
Big I of IL: CONVO Events
These In-Person Events are CE Approved for CONVO Attendees on October 16
Anatomy of a Cyber Attack
Wednesday, October 16 at 2:00 CST
Attendees will witness a variety of ways attackers can access their agency system and critical agency data. They will understand the issues their insurance agency faces and how they can better prepare themselves and their clients when discussing breaches. The incident response plan will be shared, along with tools to assist insurance agencies on completing it.
A Simpler Way To Sell Cyber - Techniques for Uncovering Cyber Risks
Wednesday, October 16 at 3:00 CST
To sell cyber, first your client must understand their cyber risk but many sellers struggle due to the technical nature of cybersecurity. There's an easier way! Hear from Ryan Smith, a cybersecurity consultant that has been helping businesses with cyber risks since 2017, as he shares tips on creating an educational approach to selling that helps expand your prospect's awareness of their risk without getting technical.
Virtual Agency Solutions: AgencyWISE Event
Cyber 101
Thursday, October 17 at 1:30 CST
Learn an easier way to think about cybersecurity and cyber risk! Join us as we look at a non-technical way to think about cybersecurity and the elements that attribute to our risks. You'll walk away with a high-level understanding of risk-based cybersecurity that can benefit agencies that want to better protect themselves or that are talking about cyber risks with clients.
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