Cybersecurity for Federal Grantees – Stay Secure, Stay Compliant!

October 22, 2024

If recent trends are any indicator, cybersecurity is becoming more critical than ever—especially for organizations that receive federal funding. Protection of sensitive information, compliance with regulations, maintaining public trust, reputation, and operational continuity – these important organizational tasks require understanding and implementation of robust cybersecurity measures.

Join us for a comprehensive webinar covering important aspects of cybersecurity tailored for federal grantees. During this webinar, we will cover:

  • Recent cybersecurity mandates and enforcement actions as the U.S. Department of Justice signals it will ramp up enforcement actions to combat cyber fraud;
  • Key cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework and HHS 405(d) Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices, and how they can help with building a strong, compliant cybersecurity foundation;
  • Practical steps on how to include cybersecurity into your organizational compliance program;
  • Essentials elements of incident response and cyber insurance policies.

Whether you want to ensure that your organization remains compliant with latest cybersecurity requirements, or to learn best practices in protecting your organization against cyber attacks, this webinar is for you!

Please note: Feldesman has created separate webinars addressing specific requirements for Health Centers and Head Start agencies. 

The on-demand version of this webinar will be available for purchase after the conclusion of the live webinar. 

Target Audience

  • Executive Leadership
  • Compliance Officers and Risk Managers
  • HIPAA Privacy and Security Officers
  • Chief Information Officers and IT staff
  • Chief Financial Officers
  • Grant Managers, Specialists, and Administrators
  • Program Officers

Learning Objectives

After this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Understand the latest cybersecurity mandates and enforcement actions impacting federal grantees, as the U.S. Department of Justice takes an active role in bringing complaints and settling cases relating to False Claims Act cybersecurity cases;
  • Learn how cybersecurity frameworks may be used to create an organizational cybersecurity strategy;
  • Identify strategies to embed cybersecurity into organizational compliance programs; and
  • Define key components of incident response and the essentials of cyber insurance policies.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.20 CPE
    FTLF is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.
Course opens: 
09/18/2024
Course expires: 
11/23/2024
Event starts: 
10/22/2024 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/22/2024 - 2:00pm EDT
Cost:
$175.00
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Mindy Pava

Mindy serves as a Partner in the firm’s Litigation & Government Investigations, Federal Grants, Health Care and Education practice groups, where she focuses her practice on advising federal grantees (including health centers) as they navigate all facets of administrative and judicial review. A seasoned litigator, she also represents organizations in health care and other industries in responding to civil investigative demands and federal subpoenas. [Full Bio]

Dianne Pledgie

Dianne Pledgie serves as Partner and Compliance Counsel with the firm’s health law practice group, Dianne advises health centers on implementing effective compliance programs and on addressing top compliance risk areas. Dianne counsels health centers and other organizations on developing compliance programs that include the OIG’s seven elements, respond to identified compliance risk areas, and reflect the organization’s culture. Dianne also advises health centers and other organizations on patient privacy and confidentiality, including the HIPAA Privacy Rule and 42 CFR Part 2. She has experience responding to privacy and security incidents, including determining whether there has been a breach, notifying patients and the government, and creating corrective action plans. [Full Bio]

Alex Lipovtsev

Alex Lipovtsev serves as Manager of Compliance and Risk Management Services with the firm's health care practice group. He assists in developing, implementing, and managing the firm's compliance and risk management training and technical assistance services. A former Senior Director of Emergency Management at the Community Health Care Association of New York State, he is also a licensed clinical social worker. [Full Bio]

Elgan Jones

Elgan Jones is the SVP & Executive Director and Head of Cyber Investigations for ProNet Group in North America. Elgan has 25+ years of professional experience in cyber investigations, cybersecurity, information technology, and information governance, serving healthcare, financial services, AM Law 100, Fortune 500, the SEC, and multinational clients. For over 10 years, he has worked alongside the cyber insurance industry and is often involved in the frontlines, working with customers who have filed a claim for a potential incident that has occurred against their organization.

 

 

Participants can earn up to 1.20 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.

ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS FOR CPE CREDIT

If you purchase CPE credit for this webinar you must satisfy the following conditions in order to receive your certificate:

  1. Answer at least 3 of the polling questions during the webinar
  2. Complete the evaluation survey after the conclusion of the webinar or in the follow-up email

Upon completion of these requirements, we will email you your CPE Certificate within two (2) weeks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Prerequisites: None 
  • Target Audience: Executive Leadership, Compliance Officers and Risk Managers, HIPAA Privacy and Security Officers, Chief Information Officers and IT staff, Chief Financial Officers, Grant Managers, Specialists, and Administrators, Program Officers
  • Advanced Preparation: None  
  • Program Level: All
  • Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
  • Attendance Requirements: In order to be awarded the full credits, you must respond to at least three (3) polling questions.

Feldesman Leifer LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website www.nasbaregistry.org (formerly www.learningmarket.org).

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.20 CPE
    FTLF is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

Price

Cost:
$175.00
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