Cybersecurity Insurance Panel Discussion Breakfast

This event explores The State of Cyber Insurance, equipping construction businesses and IT leaders with the knowledge they need to understand and navigate the evolving cyber insurance landscape.

Attendees will gain a foundational understanding of what cyber insurance is, why it matters, how it's priced, and the types of claims companies are most likely to encounter. The discussion will highlight the critical security controls insurers expect organizations to have in place today—such as multi-factor authentication, endpoint detection, email protections, and security awareness training.

We'll also explore emerging trends and future requirements, so that you may gain practical insights and actionable takeaways to improve your organization's security posture, meet insurer expectations and ultimately reduce your premiums.

*BREAKFAST WILL BE PROVIDED*

SPEAKERS:

Robert Nugent

Cyber Risk Advisor - Hylant 

Rob brings over 11 years of industry experience to his role as a cyber risk 
advisor. Before joining Hylant. Rob began his career in personal lines claims 
and eventually became a management liability underwriter with Travelers 
Insurance, where he gained extensive experience in the world of cyber liability. 
Rob is responsible for staying up to date on market and coverage trends in the 
cyber industry, working with insureds on cyber best practices, negotiation, and 
placement of cyber policies with carriers.

Jess Walpole

President - Fortress SRM

Jess Walpole is a global IT executive with deep expertise in aligning innovative technologies with business strategy to drive resilience, operational performance, and growth. As President of Fortress SRM, Jess leads with a strategic focus on cybersecurity, digital transformation, and governance—empowering organizations of all sizes to thrive securely in today’s evolving threat landscape. Jess is also a passionate mentor, committed to developing the next generation of IT and cybersecurity leaders.

Tom Porter, CPA, CISA, CITP

Director of Risk Advisory Services | Pease Bell 

Tim is the Director of Risk Advisory Services at Pease Bell CPAs and head of the department. He 
brings 10 years of experience providing his clients with information security audits and compliance 
certifications. Tim specializes in overseeing engagement such as SOC 1, SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, 
ISO 42001, HITRUST, and CMMC. Tim excels at advising his clients on how to leverage their controls 
to generate efficiencies and maintain compliance with regulatory and audit requirements. 
Leveraging his experience, Tim is skilled at scoping and auditing cloud-based SaaS solutions 
hosted in third parties such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP, and other datacenter colocation 
facilities.