Events
Protecting Major Events: Risk, Readiness & Response
A webinar series walking through before, during & after an incident.
Major, globally visible events—such as the World Cup or Olympic Games—fundamentally change how cyber-physical risk must be identified and prioritized. Events such as these usually are designated as National Special Security Events (NSSEs), based on factors like national significance, projected attendance, and potential threat levels, with the U.S. Secret Service leading security operations.
In Session 1, held Sept. 10, experts discuss how organizations can prepare to support a major event by identifying, quantifying, and prioritizing cyber-physical risks pertaining to operational technologies (OT) deployed for the event.
Session 2, Sept. 18, drills down on the “what if” scenarios developed in Session One that challenged common assumptions that underpin security and resilience planning, focusing in particular on lack of visibility for the operations technology (OT) that ties into IT.
In the closing Session 3, Sept. 25, the focus shifts from prevention to action, examining the operational, policy, and political dimensions of managing a catastrophic incident.
This webinar series brought to you by FedInsider in collaboration with The Cyber Guild and The George Washington University highlights the 2026 Cybersecurity, Stronger Together Conference themes and panelists.
