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SUMMARY:May 14\, 2026 IMA Executive Forum : Cybersecurity
DESCRIPTION:Collaboration. Ideas. Relationships. IMA President & CEO Mark Denzler created this small and exclusive forum of CEO's and executive leadership to connect leading manufacturing executives. Now in its third year\, these meetings continue to offer a platform to address hot topics and share solutions to common challenges. Our second Executive Forum of the year takes on a timely issue. In this moderated conversation\, Jerry Murphy\, Principal\, Sikich LLC and Elizabeth Ward\, Managing Director - Cybersecurity will open with a brief overview of the cyber landscape and new threats affecting manufacturers today. This session includes a practical\, business focused look at cyber readiness - what "good" looks like to navigating the first 24 hours after an incident. Cyber risk is no longer an IT issue it's a leadership issue. We'll conclude with a peer discussion of other trending topics shaping the future of the industry. Designed for manufacturing leaders\, this forum strengthens peer relationships while encouraging the exchange of ideas\, challenges\, and solutions. Participation is limited to ensure a high-value\, peer-driven experience.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Collaboration. Ideas. Relationships. IMA President &\; CEO Mark Denzler created this small and exclusive forum of CEO&rsquo\;s and executive leadership to connect leading manufacturing executives. Now in its third year\, these meetings continue to offer a platform to address hot topics and share solutions to common challenges. \;
Our second Executive Forum of the year takes on a timely issue. In this moderated conversation\, Jerry Murphy\, Principal\, Sikich LLC and Elizabeth Ward\, Managing Director - Cybersecurity will open with a brief overview of the cyber landscape and new threats affecting manufacturers today. \;
This session includes a practical\, business focused look at cyber readiness - what "\;good"\; looks like to navigating the first 24 hours after an incident. Cyber risk is no longer an IT issue&mdash\;it&rsquo\;s a leadership issue. We&rsquo\;ll conclude with a peer discussion of other trending topics shaping the future of the industry. \;
Designed for manufacturing leaders\, this forum strengthens peer relationships while encouraging the exchange of ideas\, challenges\, and solutions. Participation is limited to ensure a high-value\, peer-driven experience.
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