DATE: Tuesday, October 28 |
TIME: 10:30 am-12:00 pm |
LOCATION: Paramount Ballroom |
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Join your peers for a hands-on session led by NMFTA cybersecurity experts where you will walk through the process of conducting a business risk assessment, generating a risk register for your business, and preparing to conduct a tabletop business continuity exercise. This two-part session will begin with detailed instruction and collaborative exercises focused on building a comprehensive risk register that covers your entire operation. The second half of the session will focus on constructing meaningful tabletop exercises for your team based on the risks identified in your risk register, taking your next tabletop from conceptual exercise to a practical training tool that will measurably increase your business’s resilience.
Who Should Attend:
This session is ideal for cybersecurity leaders, risk managers, and operations executives at trucking fleets responsible for business continuity planning. Attendees will gain practical skills in building risk registers and designing impactful tabletop exercises to strengthen organizational resilience.
Session Host

Artie Crawford
Director of Cybersecurity, NMFTA
Artie is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in cybersecurity strategy and deep technical expertise in addressing complex cybersecurity challenges. He possesses a thorough understanding of the tools, techniques, procedures, and attack vectors employed by cyber adversaries.

Ben Wilkens
Principal Cybersecurity Engineer, NMFTA
With nearly a decade of experience in cybersecurity and enterprise IT leadership, Ben has honed his ability to lead cross-functional teams in creatively solving complex business challenges. At NMFTA, he spearheads research initiatives and guides teams in the development of cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies, methodologies, and strategies designed to protect critical information systems and networks.