Webinar: Cybersecurity: Prevent, prepare, and protect by Principal

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About this webinar

Join our Cybersecurity Awareness Month webinar to learn more about fraud prevention, data breach preparedness, and artificial intelligence. We’ll discuss what Principal® is doing to help and share valuable resources.

Agenda

Featured presenter(s)

Melanie Bergen

Business Information Security Officer, Retirement and Income Solutions

Melanie Bergen is the Retirement and Income Solutions Business Information Security Officer. Melanie manages the implementation of the enterprise information security program within the Retirement and Income Solutions business and serves as a central point of contact for the business regarding information security program objectives, responsibilities, and priorities.

Melanie joined Principal in June of 2023. Prior to Principal, Melanie spent the last 15 years in various Information Security Leadership roles in the financial industry, specifically in the retirement business with a concentration in Transformation, Identity and Access Management, and Big Rock Initiatives.

Melanie has a master’s degree from Penn State University in Information Science and a master’s degree from Cabrini University in Organizational Leadership. Melanie is an active member of the Society of Professional Asset Managers and Recordkeepers Data Oversight Board (SPARK DSOB), and the Cyber Readiness Institute which brings together expertise from global companies to provide free resources that improve cyber readiness for small and midsize businesses. Melanie resides in Bradenton, Florida with her husband and three sons.

Sean Jordan

Vice President, Small and Mid-Market Segments, Retirement and Income Solutions

Sean Jordan joined Principal in 2023. He is a combat decorated U.S. naval aviator and, as a Lieutenant, Naval Flight Officer, Electronic Attack Squadron 130, Carrier Air Wing 3, Sean led a line division of sailors charged with maintenance and combat readiness of five $80M aircrafts. He completed 300+ carrier landings with 1000 flight hours in EA-6B "Prowler" tactical jet aircraft. Sean served two sea tours and planned and led more than 30 combat missions over Iraq and Bosnia.

Following his military service, Sean transitioned to a career in the retirement industry leading professionals in retirement education, participant education, and sales groups at MassMutual. Sean expanded his leadership experience as he moved to vice president of participant development, including oversight of acquisition and integration efforts for the business before moving into the role as head of client management for emerging and growth markets. Prior to joining Principal, Sean held the position of chief experience officer with Smart USA.

A native and resident of the northeast coast, Sean received his bachelor’s degree from Tulane. He completed his MBA at Cornell University.

Webinar details

Date: Wednesday October 16, 2024

Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Cost: Free

Language: English(Customized)

Webinar ID: fa1d84163b6d

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