Travelers Institute^®: Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore^®

Recognizing that education is critical to enhancing cybersecurity, the Travelers Institute has been promoting cyber awareness through a series titled Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore^®. The Travelers Institute has featured more than 60 educational programs – in person across the United States and Canada or virtually – convening leaders from the public and private sectors to share insights on preparing for, and responding to, evolving cyber threats.

The Travelers Institute hosted nine cybersecurity education programs in 2024. These included live programs that convened business leaders alongside independent insurance agents and brokers in locations such as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; St. Louis, Missouri; Tampa, Florida; and the Washington, D.C., metro area. During the live events, more than 1,000 business professionals received tools and practical, actionable advice to bolster their cyber hygiene. The audience heard from Travelers cybersecurity experts and a range of government speakers, including from the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Throughout 2024, the Travelers Institute offered continuing education (CE) credits to agents and brokers who attended cybersecurity education symposia. In total, 166 agents and brokers across eight states and the District of Columbia received CE credit, a valuable step in renewing their insurance license. In addition, through the Travelers Institute’s Wednesdays with Woodward^® webinar series, we hosted a virtual program aimed at helping audiences to better understand the current threat landscape and learn essential practices that can improve their cyber readiness. The webinar featured the former Chief Information Officer of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); representation from the U.S. government’s lead cyber agency, CISA; and members of the Travelers leadership team.

These programs are opportunities for us to share our internal risk management expertise with the public and a platform for government officials to publicize regulatory requirements for data protection and highlight free resources. Past speakers include representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and Federal Trade Commission. These events also provide an important value-add to key constituencies, such as agents and brokers, who partner with us to bring programs to their communities; Travelers customers; public sector organizations and municipalities; and the general public.

Related resources

• Travelers Institute^®: Cybersecurity Readiness Hub
• Travelers Institute^® Webinar: Get Cyber Ready: Best Practices for Navigating Today’s Biggest Threats
• Travelers Institute^® Webinar: Cybersecurity Symposium at the New York Stock Exchange