Fireside Chat: Risk Assessment Cutting Through the Noise

In this thought-provoking one-hour Fireside Chat, cybersecurity professionals from across education, legal, and security sectors come together to share their unique perspectives on one of the most critical (and often misunderstood) elements of cybersecurity strategy: Risk Assessment.

Facilitated by Emilyann Fogarty, Chief Information Security Officer at NYSERNet, the session features Paul Robinson, Information Security Solutions Advisor at Tempus Network; Scott Morris, Partner at Beckage Firm; and Mike Hoffman from St. Bonaventure University. Together, they break down common myths, explore the differences between compliance checklists and true risk strategies, and discuss what it takes to gain organizational buy-in for a successful assessment.

Key discussion points include:

• What Cyber Risk Assessment actually means—and why it’s different for everyone
• Why cyber hygiene is not a one-and-done effort
• How to move from “just checking a box” to building a sustainable strategy
• How each panelist prioritized and implemented their own assessments
• What to do when you don’t have immediate support or budget
• How to select the right partner to guide your assessment process
• The importance of managing and communicating outcomes after the assessment is done

Whether you're just beginning your risk assessment journey or looking to refine your current approach, this session delivers practical insights, candid lessons learned, and a clear path toward actionable, affordable cyber risk management.

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