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Cybersecurity is the #1 issue on every financial professional's mind in the fall of 2015. What risks should I be aware of? What safeguards can I put in place? What should I do if I'm breached? What will the NFA require? What will it cost? At the September 24 Annual Members Meeting in Chicago, two panels of experts will answer these questions, among others.

"Cybersecurity: Before & After the Breach" will be presented at 2:30PM -- it is sponsored by NADEX. Arlene Yetnikoff, Director of Information Security at DePaul University & Lecturer at the University of Chicago, will moderate a panel discussing what cybersecurity involves, and what steps you can take to prevent a breach of customer information. This panel includes Dan Romanelli, Delta Risk; Gil Vega, CME Group and Jeffrey Hartman, 4Discovery. 

"Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know Now!" will be presented at 3:30PM -- it is sponsored by RJ O'Brien. Matt Kluchenek of Baker & McKenzie will moderate a panel including John Brand, National Futures Association; Rob DeMuria, Compliance Supervisors and either Susan Osmanski or James Bibbings, Turnkey Trading Partners. This interactive discussion will present the state of cybersecurity issues as they pertain specifically to our industry, and answer questions about what we can expect to see in the very near future. 

The NIBA is very excited to have these two presentations at our September 24th meeting. These spot-on educational sessions, presented by experts in the cybersecurity field, are a benefit of your membership. Register now.

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