Cybersecurity Risk Management for Real Estate Professionals 

Real estate lawyers, title agents, and Realtors: Learn how to protect yourself and your clients from ever-increasing cyber threats that target real estate professionals and attempt to steal real estate closing funds.

Fraud is in the news nearly every day: Proceeds of a real estate sale stolen through wire fraud, personal information compromised, identities stolen. From individuals to multi-million dollar corporations, anyone can fall victim to cyber attacks. Understand the threat landscape, recognize the growing number of sophisticated scams, and learn ways to prevent attack and protect from loss.

At this CLE on Tap program, ATG’s Chief Information Officer, Chris Burhans, shares his expertise on how to protect yourself and your clients. His presentation will cover:

• Cybersecurity threats to real estate professionals, including scams and attacks used to gain access to your data;
• Internal and external security challenges facing small businesses;
• Why and how to encrypt your email and install spam filters and firewalls that work;
• Other protective practices and mitigation techniques that prevent and detect attacks; and 
• Future of cybersecurity.

To join us for this valuable educational opportunity while networking with fellow real estate professionals over appetizers and cocktails, click RSVP Now below. Space is limited, register today!

Questions? Contact Katy Thomas, kthomas@atgf.com or 312.925.0416. We look forward to seeing you there.

Attorneys: Earn 1.00 MCLE credit hours in Illinois (1.00 CLE applied for in Wisconsin).

RSVP Now! 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Christopher M. Burhans
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.

Mr. Burhans oversees all areas of technology including support, development, and infrastructure for ATG and its subsidiaries. He is also responsible for providing ATG agents with software and other technical solutions to support their title insurance agency and real estate closing activities.

Before joining ATG in 2017, Chris was information technology manager and assistant vice president with Fidelity National Title. He spent more than ten years in the successful development and management of business-critical systems security, integrated software solutions, hardware components, mobile apps, and automated sales solutions. DePaul University, Chicago, M.A. - Data Security (with honors), 2010; St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Ia., B.S. - Computer Networking Administration, 2005; Certified Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Security+ Certification (Sec+), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP).