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2025 Cybersecurity Virtual Symposium

October 14, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 2:30 pm EDT
Join Forvis Mazars for a two-day symposium during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, where industry leaders and professionals will tackle cybersecurity challenges and trends of 2025. Topics will include cyberthreats to be aware of, privacy and artificial intelligence (AI) compliance, AI governance, third-party risk management (TPRM), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) insights from Certified Third-Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO), regulatory pressures, NIST IT assessments, and more. Sign up for one or all seven sessions of this information-packed event that will offer an in-depth view of the evolving cyber landscape.
Sessions Include:
- Think Like a Hacker: Cybercrime Tactics โ 11 a.m.โ12 p.m. ET, Tuesday, October 14
- What Cybersecurity Leaders Need to Consider for Privacy & AI Compliance in 2025 โ 12:15โ1:15 p.m. ET, Tuesday, October 14
- AI Governance and Agentification: From Framework to Fieldwork โ 1:30โ2:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday, October 14
- Right-Sizing NIST IT Assessments: Better Scoping, Focused Effort โ 11 a.m.โ12 p.m. ET, Wednesday, October 15
- TPRM Considerations and Best-Practices โ 11 a.m.โ12 p.m. ET, Wednesday, October 15
- CMMC Preparations from a C3PAO: What to do NOW โ 12:30โ1:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, October 15
- Defense in Depth: Financial Services Regulatory Pressures โ 12:30โ1:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, October 15
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to assess and mitigate risk during various stages of the AI life cycle, from ideation to implementation.
Identify common cybercrime tactics, how breaches occur, and proactive strategies to anticipate, detect, and defend against cyberthreats.
Evaluate organizational readiness for AI governance and assess opportunities for agentification to enhance operational efficiency.
Apply best practices for TPRM.
Recognize risk-based methodologies to scope NIST-based IT audits and streamline compliance efforts.
Prepare for CMMC compliance by interpreting regulations, assessing their applicability, and identifying steps to meet requirements.
Describe a defense-in-depth cybersecurity strategy, incorporating layered security controls and addressing regulatory requirements.
Use innovative approaches that align privacy and AI governance with organizational goals while fostering cross-functional collaboration.
CPE Information
7.00 CPE Credit (pending approval)
Up to 7 credits (pending approval) in the Information Technology field of study may be awarded upon verification of participant attendance, during live broadcast.
If you have concerns or would like information regarding program cancellation policies or CPE credit, contact us at [email protected].




