February 26, 2021
Alaska Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference
Virtual, Alaska Standard Time (AKST)Agenda
All session times are in Alaska Standard Time (AKST)
Friday, February 26
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08:25 AM - 08:30 AMOpening Remarks
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08:30 AM - 09:30 AMThrough the Criminal's Eyes: Credential Theft, Ransomware, Data Breaches, and You Elliott Peterson, Special Agent, FBI Anchorage
- Malware is not a singular threat - understand the evolution of commodity malware and the risk these threats pose to your organization.
- Good practices matter - there a number of best practices that can reduce your risk and exposure in the event your organization is targeted or compromised.
- Criminal Groups are often "big game hunting", looking for big targets and a bigger payoff. Understand how your organization's type, size, and location can influence your adversaries' behavior.
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09:30 AM - 09:45 AMBreak
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09:45 AM - 10:45 AMInvestigative Trends and Tips Evolving from a Virtual Environment Wendy Evans, Sr Mgr Ethics Core Programs, Lockheed Martin
- The investigative process has been impacted by more employees working remotely
- Many organizations saw a drop in the number of cases over the summer – but this may change over time
- Interview notifications and the interview process itself had to adapt to the virtual environment
- See the glass half full! Some best practices have emerged in the midst of crisis
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10:45 AM - 11:00 AMBreak
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PMEasiest Catch: Don’t Be Another Fish in the Dark ‘Net Mark Lanterman, Chief Technology Officer, Computer Forensic Services, Inc.
- Mark will discuss dangerous types of threats involving the Dark Web, the Internet of Things, phishing and Wi-Fi attacks
- Mark will explain recent high profile cyber-crime events, including website breaches impacting retailers, banks, and government agencies
- Mark will provide attendees with realistic cyber security recommendations
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PMMid-Conference Break
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12:15 PM - 12:45 PMNetworking and Discussion (optional) Connect with your fellow attendees and enjoy a free-flowing conversation about what stood out during the sessions or a compliance challenge you want feedback on. The objective here is to enable conference participants to network with and learn from each other and help overcome the isolation of the past months. This optional networking event will be held on Zoom and participants may choose to be on camera.
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01:00 PM - 02:00 PMAn Awareness & Understanding of Data Privacy Compliance Mark Boutwell, Technical Director, DoD
- Influences and implications of data privacy
- Impacts in the United States as a result of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation
- "Big Data" is the norm, accompanied by related compliance challenges
- An overview of concepts in rule-based policy and privacy preserving technology
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02:00 PM - 02:15 PMBreak
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02:15 PM - 03:15 PMNavigating Export Compliance Matt Silverman, Sr. Manager, Compliance & Export Control, ASML
- Insights, tips and guidance for new and experienced export-compliance professionals
- A review of the obstacles and issues that are unique to the export-compliance field
- The ‘soft skills’ that are advantageous (and often necessary) to being a successful export-compliance officer
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03:15 PM - 03:30 PMBreak
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03:30 PM - 04:30 PMBeyond Measurement: Using Analytics to Steer Culture Kirsten Liston, Principal, Rethink Compliance Renee Wardlaw, Sr. Dir. Compliance & AGC, Bristol Bay Native Corporation
- Compliance programs have historically lacked proper data for meaningful measurement and analytics — but regulators continue to indicate this is critical
- Explore practical options for collecting useful, actionable information — including ways that qualitative cultural indicators can be quantified
- See a case study of a successful analytics initiative from a local Alaskan company