The potential for a cyber event to affect one’s business is real and potentially more devastating than commonly insured business risks. The information used to run businesses has become more vulnerable as technology progresses. In the absence of clearly defined threats such as weather and crime, the real value of one’s business information is not realized until one becomes a victim. This presentation will explore the nature of these risks and explore potential responses, in the context of a comprehensive insurance and risk management strategy for business.

The speaker is Bradley Nolan, an insurance producer at Donnaway Insurance Inc. in Metairie, where he provides risk management and insurance counsel to commercial customers, regionally and nationally. He also provides consultative risk management and insurance advice to fee-based clients.

Nolan is a native of New Orleans. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems in 2002 and also earned a Professional Diploma in Risk and Insurance from the College of Insurance in New York, now part of St. John’s University. He has worked at various insurers with roles in underwriting, claims and IT support. Nolan returned to New Orleans in 2004 to serve the risk and insurance needs of commercial clients.

ISACA (www.isaca.org) helps professionals around the globe realize the positive potential of technology in an evolving digital world. By offering industry-leading knowledge, standards, credentialing and education, ISACA enables professionals to apply technology in ways that instill confidence, address threats, drive innovation and create positive momentum for their organizations. Established in 1969, ISACA is a global association with more than 140,000 members and certification holders in 187 countries. ISACA is the creator of the COBIT framework, which helps organizations effectively govern and manage their information and technology. Through its Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX), ISACA helps organizations develop skilled cyber workforces and enables individuals to grow and advance their cyber careers.