Cyber Security Claims and Preventative Measures
Jason McMahon
Risk Management Director, Midwest Public Risk
In this episode, Jason McMahon addresses the persistent challenges of cyber incidents in public entities, emphasizing the importance of employee training, software updates and cautious use of public Wi-Fi and vendor connections. He explains the differences between phishing and spear phishing, shares cautionary tales of cyber scams, and highlights the risks associated with USB drives and external devices. Jason also offers advice on cyber insurance, stressing the need for proactive measures to enhance security and reduce vulnerabilities.
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Jason McMahon
Risk Management Director, Midwest Public Risk
Speaker Biography
Jason has worked in the risk management field since 1991. Jason began his career as the assistant director of Water Utilities at City of Lee's Summit in 1991. In 2001, he became the public works director at City of Raytown. In 2007, he returned to Midwest Public Risk as a risk management advisor and continued in this role until 2014. Jason then moved to District of Columbia as a workers' compensation program analyst until 2015. In 2015, Jason returned to Midwest Public Risk as the risk management director and risk management advisor.
Jason earned a master's degree in management from Baker University between 2001 and 2002. Prior to that, he completed a bachelor's degree in organizational leadership from Friends University between 1998 and 2000.
