HMUSA 2022 Conference: MxD Cybersecurity Roadshow: Securing the Manufacturing Supply Chain

About the presentation
Cybersecurity risks continue to grow as the manufacturing sector advances into the digital age and small and mid-sized manufacturers (SMMs) are particularly at risk. Battling an overload of information about cybersecurity threats and requirements, U.S. manufacturers seek a unified approach to securing the manufacturing sector. MxD’s cybersecurity roadshow dives into deployable tactics that SMMs use to reduce cyber risk in their supply chains. Attendees will be guided through the various cybersecurity standards and frameworks currently in place (such as NIST CSF/DFARS/CMMC) with an emphasis on addressing the unique challenges the manufacturing sector faces when adhering to these standards. The program includes a live demonstration of multiple cyber-attacks common in an industrial environment, coupled with actions that manufacturers can take to mitigate these risks and appropriately respond when they happen.

Registration
Powered by AMT and managed by GIE Media, The IMTS 2022 Conference features 69 different sessions you won’t want to miss so register today. Focused on a range of topics that include process innovation, plant operations, quality/inspection, and automation, The IMTS 2022 Conference addresses improving productivity; improving part quality; and developing a stable, competent workforce to lower the cost of manufacturing in the United States and create new levels of market demand.

Meet your presenter

Laura Élan is the senior director of cybersecurity for MxD Cyber: The National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing. In her role, she supports MxD’s cybersecurity projects and initiatives in support of the annual strategic investment plan and will lead MxD’s cybersecurity steering committee. Prior to joining MxD in 2021, Élan was responsible for Baxter Healthcare’s regulatory strategy for medical software, cybersecurity, interoperability, and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) enabled software. She completed her undergraduate work in electrical engineering at the University of Illinois - Urbana. She holds a Master of Science in electrical engineering and a Master of Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois. She’s a licensed professional engineer in the State of Illinois.

About the company
MxD is where innovative manufacturers go to forge their futures. In partnership with the Department of Defense, MxD equips U.S. factories with the digital tools, cybersecurity, and workforce expertise needed to begin building every part better than the last. As a result, our more than 300 partners increase their productivity, win more business, and strengthen U.S. manufacturing.