Webinar

LEADING THROUGH A CYBER ATTACK

the first 24 hours That shape your recovery

Your leadership during the first 24 hours can make or break your recovery. Hear from experts who’ve led high-profile cyber attack recoveries and learn how to confidently respond during a crisis and avoid making disastrous decisions driven by panic.

Managed IT Services – Aldrige

Topics

Quickly determining the severity of a security incident

Step-by-step incident response — who to contact, when, and what to do next

Managing your risk and legal liability

Key decisions you’ll need to make during an attack and how to prepare in advance

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What We’re Covering

Join us on Wednesday, April 30 at 11 AM CT for a live conversation with Heather Hughes, VP at Stroz Friedberg (an Aon company), who has led the response to some of the most high-profile cyber attacks in recent years. She’ll be joined by Chad Hiatt, CTO at Aldridge. Together, they’ve helped hundreds of companies navigate complex security incidents and will share the real-world lessons that can help you lead through uncertainty. You’ll learn how to prepare from legal, insurance, and technical perspectives — and how to make confident decisions during a crisis while avoiding costly mistakes driven by panic.

Topics

  • Quickly Assess Severity: Learn how to determine the scope and urgency of a security incident.

  • Follow a Proven Response Plan: Understand who to contact, when to involve them, and what to do at each stage of the response.

  • Manage Risk and Legal Liability: Discover how to reduce liability and take control of your cyber risk.

  • Understand Today’s Top Threats: Get up to speed on the most common cyber attacks in 2025 and how to spot them early.
  • Make Smart Business Decisions: Know what calls you’ll need to make during an attack and how to prepare for them in advance.

  • 2025 Cybersecurity Controls: Learn the technical requirements you’ll need to qualify for cyber insurance and keep premiums under control.

Meet The Speakers

Heather Hughes

Vice President, Cyber Solutions Stroz Friedberg, an Aon Company

With over 25 years of experience in privacy, data security, and cybersecurity, Heather helps organizations navigate both proactive and reactive cybersecurity challenges. A recognized thought leader, Heather frequently speaks and writes on critical topics such as HIPAA privacy and security, ransomware threats, and cybersecurity best practices. Through expert insights and real-world strategies, she empowers businesses to strengthen their security posture and mitigate evolving cyber risks.

Managed IT Services – Aldrige

Chad Hiatt

Chief Technology Officer

At Aldridge, Chad is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). His role entails working to further advance the company’s technology strengths, thought leadership, and value delivery to clients. Chad’s technology career began early, programming his own games as a kid and writing educational software in grade school. Chad started his first IT company before he could drive, and during the 30 years of his career, has developed into a technology and security architect with the skills to identify, align, and execute the IT strategies and initiatives of organizations across a variety of industries.

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Who is Aldridge?

Aldridge is a Managed Services Provider that enables growing businesses with strategic IT & cybersecurity. We provide the expertise, technology, and support you need to scale.

We help you grow by providing a scalable IT foundation that enables you to work smarter and accomplish more. We cover everything from day-to-day support to executive-level IT & cybersecurity strategy. As you scale, we adapt to your evolving needs.