The FBI’s Computer Forensics Laboratory in Dallas [Photo: Michael Samples]
The North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA) and FBI Dallas are developing a series of educational workshops and sessions to discuss the future of information and cybersecurity, threats to connected infrastructure, risk management strategies, and other issues that may impact North Texas.
“By working with the FBI, we aim to provide our members with the knowledge and tools they need to address and mitigate the complexities of modern threats,” NTXIA Executive Director Jennifer Sanders said in a statement.
Sanders said the partnership highlights the organization’s commitment to “fostering a safe and resilient innovation ecosystem in North Texas.”
“By engaging directly with the community, we are able to better understand local challenges and develop customized solutions to help cities and businesses thrive in a safe environment,” Sanders said. “This collaboration is especially timely as North Texas continues its rapid technological growth, making risk management a top priority.”
The North Texas Innovation Alliance is a 501(c)3 regional consortium of more than 40 municipalities, agencies, businesses and academic institutions across North Texas, pursuing the goal of creating “the most connected, smart and resilient region in the nation.”
Building resilience against cyber threats
According to NTXIA, North Texas is recognized as a rapidly advancing urban innovation hub and needs to focus on potential threats. Session themes will be determined based on issues and questions raised by the ecosystem and academic and research communities.
The workshops will cover a variety of important topics, including protecting critical infrastructure, understanding the dual nature of AI as both an asset and a risk, cybersecurity and fraud prevention, digital literacy, corporate data and IP theft, combating misinformation, and ensuring supply chain transparency.
Challenges include protecting intellectual property
The FBI said it will share its perspective on key challenges in protecting intellectual property and offer advice on preventative measures across the public, private and academic sectors. The bureau said the series will also highlight federal resources available to help communities and businesses prepare and protect against threats.
“Our partnership with NTXIA allows us to expand our reach to critical segments of the academic, public and private sector communities,” FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Chad Yarbrough said in a statement. “By working together, we can strengthen the region’s defenses against a range of threats and ensure North Texas has the tools and knowledge to remain a leader in innovation.”
Yarbrough said the meeting comes at a “critical time given the increasingly sophisticated threats we face today.”
Our mission is to educate and equip community members throughout North Texas.
“By working closely with local stakeholders, we aim to provide them with the resources and knowledge they need to build resilience against nefarious threats from within and abroad,” Yarborough added.
The series kicked off on June 5th, with the first workshop focusing on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
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