with Kevin Davis, Chief Information Officer, Davidson College

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Seemingly every day the news reports another cybersecurity incident somewhere in the United States. From shuttered gasoline pipelines to hospitals unable to perform procedures, to thefts of private data from health insurers and all levels of government – the attacks never seem to end. Why are cyberattacks so ubiquitous and pernicious?  With all the attention focused on cybersecurity, why do these events still happen?  Join Kevin Davis for an easy-to-understand, non-technical introduction to the topic of why cybercrime continues to be so successful, along with some important steps you can take to protect yourself personally.  Kevin has worked in higher education technology for almost thirty years and has been responsible for cybersecurity at Davidson for the past eight years, six of those as the college’s chief information officer.  This talk is designed for a generalist audience to understand the politics, incentives, and risks that have made cybersecurity an unwelcome factor in everyone’s lives.