The fifth annual National Cybersecurity Summit scheduled for Oct. 4, in Atlanta, Ga., has been postponed due to Hurricane Ian.
Hosted by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the summit has been postponed because of preparations “for the potential impact of Hurricane Ian in the region,” a news release said.
“While we were really looking forward to visiting Atlanta, at the end of the day, people and their safety will always come first,” CISA Director Jen Easterly said in the release. “We are working to reschedule the summit for a later time, and throughout October, we will continue to bring our message of cyber resilience to the American people, encouraging all Americans to 'See Yourself in Cyber.'”
CISA serves as "the nation's lead agency dedicated to reducing risk to our critical infrastructure," according to the release. The organization works with public and private partners "to facilitate response and recovery of essential services like energy, water, transportation and other vital functions before, during and after hurricanes and other natural disasters."
“For as long as this hurricane remains a threat to the region, our team will be focused on CISA’s mission of coordinating and collaborating with our partners to ensure the resilience of the essential services that Americans rely on every day,” Easterly said in the release.
