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 Institute has featured more than 50 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 10 cybersecurity education programs in 2023. These included live programs that convened business leaders alongside independent insurance agents and brokers in locations such as Atlanta, Georgia; Portland, Oregon; Kansas City, Missouri; and the New York Stock Exchange. During the live events, more than 1,000 business owners 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. In addition, through the Travelers Institute’s Wednesdays with Woodward® webinar series, we hosted two virtual programs aimed at helping audiences to better understand the U.S. cybersecurity government’s lead cyber agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and to increase cyber readiness. Combined, these two webinars were viewed more than 5,500 times in 2023.
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: Cyber Readiness: 5 Critical Steps for Your Organization
- Travelers Institute® Webinar: Cyber Risk Report: A View from the U.S. Government’s Lead Cyber Agency
Illustrative initiatives
Cybersecurity
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – a collaborative industry- and government-led effort to continue raising awareness around the importance of cybersecurity.
2023 Travelers Risk Index
Understanding Cyber Risks
In 2023, the Travelers Risk Index found for the ninth straight year that cyber risks remain one of the top three concerns among all businesses.
Wednesdays with Woodward® Webinar Series
Thought Leadership Programming
At the start of the pandemic, the Travelers Institute launched Wednesdays with Woodward®, a webinar series exploring pressing issues at the intersection of public policy, insurance, business and leadership.
