ALEXANDRIA, Va. (4/30/15)--Up-to-date information on cybersecurity and deterring cybercrime will be the topic of a just-announced webinar from the National Credit Union Administration, scheduled for May 20.
 
Titled "Cybersecurity Basics," the webinar will feature a panel that includes:

• Timothy Segerson, deputy director, NCUA's Office of Examination and Insurance;
• Chris Gill, risk management consultant, CUNA Mutual Group; and
• Jessica Cromer, corporate sales associate for financial services, Citrix Sharefile.

Topics that will be covered include:

• NCUA's collaboration with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to develop a self-assessment guide for use by credit unions;
• Statistics on credit union losses due to cybercrime;
• Why password-protecting documents is outdated;
• Precautionary measures to protect member information; and
• Potential consequences of failing to protect information.

The webinar will also include information about the NCUA's new $7,500 cybersecurity grants for qualified low-income credit unions.
 
The webinar is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. (ET) May 20 and will run for approximately 90 minutes, including a 30-minute Q&A session.
 
Registration for the free webinar is now open.