Wes Spencer

Criminals have made MSPs a big target of their attacks. That should concern small and midsize businesses a great deal.

For years, cybersecurity has largely been an enterprise issue. Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) were often the targets of opportunistic attacks, but both damages and frequency were low enough for them to not cause concern for business owners. While it can be argued that cybercriminals were simply going after larger and more lucrative targets, they also misunderstood… Show more

Criminals have made MSPs a big target of their attacks. That should concern small and midsize businesses a great deal.

For years, cybersecurity has largely been an enterprise issue. Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) were often the targets of opportunistic attacks, but both damages and frequency were low enough for them to not cause concern for business owners. While it can be argued that cybercriminals were simply going after larger and more lucrative targets, they also misunderstood how the SMB sector itself could be a valuable target. Show less

Information security professionals are breaking new ground in the never ending fight against cybercrime with new advances in threat intelligence sharing. In this session, we will explore how the financial industry has pioneered a new era in threat intelligence sharing across the entire industry and in collaboration with federal agencies. You will discover new technologies being developed and key takeaways that every business from sole proprietors to large multinational corporations can… Show more

Information security professionals are breaking new ground in the never ending fight against cybercrime with new advances in threat intelligence sharing. In this session, we will explore how the financial industry has pioneered a new era in threat intelligence sharing across the entire industry and in collaboration with federal agencies. You will discover new technologies being developed and key takeaways that every business from sole proprietors to large multinational corporations can leverage in their cyber defense initiatives. Show less

In this panel, you'll hear from cybersecurity experts in the financial services industry on a myriad of topics including new threats such as ransomware and thoughts on building a stronger, more comprehensive corporate cybersercurity posture.

For many financial institutions, getting a firm grasp on all vendors working for the enterprise can be a challenging if not seemingly impossible task. Recent information security breaches from trusted third party vendors have demonstrated the need for a deeper understanding of the risk relationship between a company and its vendors. Regulatory pressure has also greatly increased the intensity for a more robust vendor management program. In this session, Wes Spencer, CIO for FNB Bank, Inc. will… Show more

For many financial institutions, getting a firm grasp on all vendors working for the enterprise can be a challenging if not seemingly impossible task. Recent information security breaches from trusted third party vendors have demonstrated the need for a deeper understanding of the risk relationship between a company and its vendors. Regulatory pressure has also greatly increased the intensity for a more robust vendor management program. In this session, Wes Spencer, CIO for FNB Bank, Inc. will discuss how their bank transitioned from loose vendor management tracking in Excel to a mature vendor management program along with tips and tools for a repeatable process for any financial institution to follow. Show less

Information security professionals are breaking new ground in the never ending fight against cybercrime with new advances in threat intelligence sharing. In this session, we will explore how the financial industry has pioneered a new era in threat intelligence sharing across the entire industry and in collaboration with federal agencies. You will discover new technologies being developed and key takeaways that every business from sole proprietors to large multinational corporations can… Show more

Information security professionals are breaking new ground in the never ending fight against cybercrime with new advances in threat intelligence sharing. In this session, we will explore how the financial industry has pioneered a new era in threat intelligence sharing across the entire industry and in collaboration with federal agencies. You will discover new technologies being developed and key takeaways that every business from sole proprietors to large multinational corporations can leverage in their cyber defense initiatives. Show less

This presentation will explore the world of cryptocurrency and its relation to cybercrime. We'll explore the deep web and Tor and how the black market works in the new criminal underground.