On behalf of the Southeast Wisconsin Homeland Security Partnership (SWHSP), we are excited to announce that registration is now open for our final education session of the year! Inspired by this summer’s CrowdStrike outage and designed by SWHSP members, this session will focus on continuity planning, framed by discussions on disruptions to critical services. Here are the details:

Preparing for the Unexpected: IT Disruptions, Continuity & Organizational Resilience

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024

Time: 1:00 – 3:30 PM

Location: Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Training Academy, 9225 S. 68^th St., Franklin, WI 53132

Agenda:

• 1PM- Welcome, Presentation by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
• 2PM- Panel Discussion on real-world experiences managing major service disruptions. Featuring Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Fox World Travel and Waukesha County Communications Center.
• 2:30PM- Roundtable discussions to exchange ideas on continuity planning.
• 3-3:30PM- SWHSP Annual Meeting, including elections and planning for 2025.

Description:

This summer's CrowdStrike outage affected 8.5 million devices and disrupted essential services in sectors like aviation, healthcare, and local government. At this event we’ll explore continuity planning and practical strategies for managing unforeseen disruptions. Attendees will learn lessons from real-world incidents, gain insight on practical steps to enhance continuity plans, and take-home actionable approaches for maintaining operations during crises. The final part of this session will feature our annual meeting, when we will hold executive committee elections and discuss 2025 topics, ensuring we stay ahead of emerging challenges.

Who should attend?

This event is designed for a broad audience, not just those in IT. While we'll be discussing technology disruptions and outages, the session is relevant to anyone with preparedness or response roles, across both the public and private sectors.

Cost

This event is open to both SWHSP members and non-members. Members attend free, and non-members are $30 at the event. To learn more about joining SWHSP, please visit their website linked here!

To Register, visit: https://arcg.is/1aifrP0