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2 2 WISPAPALOOZA SHOW I OCTOBER 11 - 14, 2021 www.bekabusinessmedia.com L Z OO 2021 DAY 3 NISC Once Again Offers Free Cybersecurity Awareness Kit O ctober is National Cybersecurity Aware- ness Month, and staying safe online and protecting valuable data and personal information continues to be a struggle for both businesses and families alike. Now more than ever, it is imperative to realize the range of threats go far beyond phishing emails. Apps containing malware, unsecure WiFi networks and hotspots and exploiting improper data sharing techniques are increasingly common methods cyber criminals use to gain access to your information. The cornerstone of cybersecurity – both in workplaces and in homes – is education, and National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) has developed a comprehensive kit to help organizations and families grow their cyber- security awareness. Designed specifically for rural electric coop- eratives, public power utilities and broadband companies, the kit includes short, animated videos; downloadable bill inserts; social media content; and retractable banners. The free CyberSense kit is available for download at www.nisc.coop . “NISC has been in the tech industry for over half a century, and we felt we had valuable knowl- edge we could share,” said Jeff Nelson, NISC general counsel and vice president of information security and risk management. “We created this kit years ago to help everyone – NISC Members and non-Members alike – to protect their critical data from cyberattacks. When we can share best prac- tices for online safety, not only do our members thrive, so does each community as a whole.” NISC’s expertise in cybersecurity extends into its software, with a full suite of solutions designed to help members protect their organi- zations from attacks, including education, detec- tion and response solutions, endpoint protection, patch management, perimeter defense tools and vulnerability management solutions. m Visit NISC at WISPAPALOOZA 2021 booth #215 or go to www.nisc.coop . BIGGER & MORE EFFECTIVE, BY SUPPORTING THE NEW WISPA PAC YOU CAN HELP ENSURE OUR MEMBERS KEEP A SEAT AT THE TABLE IN WASHINGTON D.C. BUT FIRST, WE NEED YOUR PERMISSION, OR PRIOR APPROVAL, TO SPEAK WITH YOU ABOUT THE VISION WE HAVE FOR OUR NEW PAC, AND THE GOALS WE KNOW WE CAN ACHIEVE ON BEHALF OF OUR INDUSTRY WITH YOUR SUPPORT. TO LEARN MORE, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, TO GIVE US PERMISSION TO SPEAK WITH YOU ABOUT THE PAC, WISPA MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT WWW.WISPA.ORG , OR SCAN THE QR CODE BELOW. YOU CAN ALSO SWING BY THE WISPA PAC TABLE TO LEARN MORE. Don’t Miss Thursday’s Keynote “$17 million in 77 Working Days: How to Succeed at Government Grants” 11:45 to 12:30 pm at Bally’s Event Center. See you there.