Presented by Theresa Masse • Cybersecurity Advisor, US Department of Homeland Security
You know at some point you will experience a cyber incident, if you haven’t already! The extent of the impact may not always be immediately obvious, however being adequately prepared makes the difference between chaos and responding effectively. This presentation provides an overview of federal cyber security services to assist private and public sector entities in improving their cyber monitoring, controls, incident response, awareness, and overall security posture. There are a number of assessments that will help organizations better understand their risks and inform decisions on prioritizing resources and funding. Whether large or small, all organizations are potential targets, and all employees have an important role in information security. Bad actors, whether criminals or nation states, are using more sophisticated techniques and tactics to infiltrate systems. Organizations must be prepared to react quickly and effectively, no entity is an island or immune from a cyber-attack. The federal government is committed to helping through sharing intel in a timely manner and offering relevant programs that can make a significant difference. Cyber resources and assistance can be expensive, however, there are a variety of federal cyber services available and all are free of charge. Take advantage of them!
Ms. Masse is a Cyber Security Advisor in Region X (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) for the US Dept. of Homeland Security. Prior to that, she served as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Port of Portland for 5+ years. Theresa was the first CISO for the State of Oregon and served in that capacity for 10 years. Previous to that, she worked in the private sector as the Senior Director for Information & Corporate Security at Cummins Inc., an international Fortune 500 company.
Ms. Masse has a Top-Secret security clearance. She is a former member of the executive committee for the State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Government Coordinating Council and was chair of the Cyber Security subcommittee. Theresa also served on the Cyber Security Advisory Board at Mount Hood Community College. She is a past member of the executive committee of the Multi-State-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) and currently serves as a co-chair of the mentoring program. Theresa has a Masters degree with a major in Management.
