BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2cad6c22882a94099e0361d718b8a19f158 CATEGORIES:MLA Connect SUMMARY:Technology: Data Security and Investment DESCRIPTION:
July 11, 2022
10:00 AM - 12:00
PM
MLA Connect Exploration: Keynote discussio ns with field leaders exploring the most pressing questions for our field t oday and into the future.
Ransomware and other virtual malicious actors are becoming an increasing real threat to organization s of all sizes, and libraries are no exception. How can your library protec t itself and your data? Whether or not you have an IT department or staff member you need to be ready and p rotected from these threats. Experts will discuss simple steps we can take without the confusing tech jargon.
This session also features a panel of technology directors from a variety of Michigan libraries discussing th e importance of investing in your technology department, the people and the infrastructure.
Host:
Michael Postula, Ann Arbor District Library
Speakers:
Alexis
Spoon, ARM, CLCS, Area Assistant Vice President of Gallagher
<
span class="s4">Laurence Jones, President & Co-Founder of CyberSure LLC
Scott Rakestraw, Head of Technology at Chelsea Dist
rict Library
Sheryl Cormicle <
/span>Knox, Technology Director at Capital
Area District Libraries
Member |
$25 |
Non-me mber | $50 |
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