Director Jenny Menna with the Dept. of Homeland Security to Speak at KC's Webcast on Cyber Security Best Practices for Banking and Financial Sectors in 2011

New York, NY, June 12, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jenny Menna, Director, Critical Infrastructure Cyber Protection & Awareness, National Cyber Security Division, U.S. Department of Homeland Security will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Cyber Security Best Practices for Banking and Financial Sectors in 2011.” This event is scheduled for September 22, 2011 at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET.

For further details, please visit: http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2011_Cyber_Security.html

Event Synopsis:

Over the last few years, the use of internet, ATMs, credit cards and online banking has been a cyber security challenge for banks and financial institutions because of their vulnerability to cyber crimes. While the government has taken steps to counter cyber-attacks with the introduction of certain bills such as the Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act and Cyber Security Enhancement Act, cyber security remains a critical issue for the financial industry.

Since companies are required to work closely with the governing bodies on cyber security, financial institutions and their chief security officers and business leadership team must create and implement cyber security best practices by deploying highly developed technologies to avoid potential pitfalls. In a two-hour Live Webcast, a panel of key regulators and thought leaders has been assembled by The Knowledge Group to help walk you through the latest best practices for cyber security.

About Jenny Menna

Ms. Menna oversees the Critical Infrastructure Cyber Protection & Awareness (CICPA) branch within NCSD that includes the Critical Infrastructure Protection Cyber Security, Control Systems Security, Cyber Exercise, Cyber Security Evaluations, Outreach and Awareness, and International Affairs programs. Through these programs, CICPA provides leadership, expertise and coordination to assess and mitigate risk to the nation’s critical cyber infrastructure. Recognizing the shared ownership, responsibilities, and the interconnected nature of cyberspace and the nation’s critical infrastructure each program executes its mission in collaboration with federal, state, local, private sector and international partners.

Ms. Menna also formerly served as the Deputy Director of the Infrastructure Partnerships branch in the Office of Infrastructure Protection. Prior to joining the Department of Homeland Security, Ms. Menna held a variety of program management roles for a large systems integration firm. She received both her M.A. and B.A. from the University of Chicago and is a certified Project Management Professional.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.

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