2021 FAIR Conference | October 19 & 20

Gaylord National Harbor and Virtual Platform

Managing Risk & Building Resilience

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The FAIRTM (Factor Analysis of Information Risk) cyber risk framework has emerged as the premier Value at Risk (VaR) framework for cybersecurity and operational risk. The FAIRTM Institute is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to advancing the discipline of measuring and managing information risk.

It provides information risk, cybersecurity and business executives with the standards and best practices to help organizations measure, manage and report on information risk from the business perspective. The FAIRTM Institute and its community focus on innovation, education and sharing of best practices to advance the FAIRTM cyber risk framework and the information risk management profession.
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Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIRTM) is a practical framework for understanding, measuring and analyzing information risk, and ultimately, for enabling well-informed decision making.

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The FAIR Institute is an expert, non-profit organization led by information risk officers, CISOs and business executives to develop standard information risk management practices based on FAIRTM.

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Jul 26, 2021 4:09:10 PM

Get ready to show off your FAIR Institute pride! We are excited to announce the launch of FAIR Wear, the FAIR Institute shop. This is our brand new online store where members can purchase some swag to show their commitment to our mission.

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Help Educate the Community: Submit Your Presentation Today to Speak at FAIRCON21!

Jul 21, 2021 7:45:00 AM

Be a part of the 2021 FAIR Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center near Washington, DC, October 19-20. We are looking for in-person speakers who are experts in quantitative risk management, cyber risk and operational risk, and who are ready to share their knowledge with their peers

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