COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Cyber scams, hacked accounts, and stolen data are becoming a daily reality for many, which is why leaders from across the Brazos Valley and beyond are gathering in College Station to learn how to fight back.
Cybersecurity threats have become so common that they affect schools, hospitals, utilities, local governments and businesses that people rely on every day.
The TEEX Cyber Readiness Summit brings together public and private sector leaders for three days of hands-on training and real-world conversations about cyber threats.
The summit addresses threats from phishing scams to ransomware and AI-driven attacks. Attendees are learning how to defend themselves from threats and how to use AI in their favor.
“Data is the new gold, and everybody’s after it,” said Bart Taylor with TEEX.
Participants are attending sessions on how to protect internal systems, respond to incidents, and navigate a technology-driven world where artificial intelligence is changing the landscape.
For participants like Luke Strain with Bush Combat Development Complex, this type of information is vital.
“There’s a lot of emerging technologies coming within cybersecurity, and there’s a lot of emerging threats. And so for me, I just want to be on the forefront,” Strain said.
Organizers say the summit also helps build local connections, so when a cyber incident happens, organizations already know who to call.
“The chance to do that for our community, for our home, makes me the most happy, makes me the most proud,” Taylor said.
Last year, the summit was held in San Marcos, but by bringing the event to College Station, TEEX hopes to reach the people of the Brazos Valley before cyber threats reach them first.
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