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title: Webinar - Cyberattack at the Library!
description: In this webinar we will discuss Boston Public Library's experience, prevention and recovery measures and other takeaways to ensure libraries can provide secure digital service to their community.
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# Webinar

## Cyberattack at the Library! Lessons for Security, Access, and Data Privacy

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### Join David Leonard, President of the Boston Public Library (BPL), and Keith Gillette, Chief Technology Officer at BPL, as they discuss infrastructure security, data and patron privacy in today's public libraries.

   
Public libraries face several challenges as they strive to balance privacy and security with offering accessible and welcoming services to their communities. In the summer of 2021, BPL experienced a cyberattack that affected their entire network. David and Keith will discuss their experience, prevention and recovery measures and other takeaways to ensure libraries can provide reliable, secure and uninterrupted digital service to their community.

In this webinar, you'll learn:

- Advice for public libraries balancing patron privacy, data security, and access.
- Specific threat vector analysis including Denial of Service and Ransomware attacks.
- Suggestions for how libraries can adapt current privacy and security best practices. 

 

Speakers:

| ![David Leonard](https://resources.bibliocommons.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Webinars/2023-12-07%20Cyberattack%20at%20the%20Library-%20Lessons%20for%20Security%20Access%20and%20Data%20Privacy/David%20Leonard.png?width=155&height=155&name=David%20Leonard.png) David Leonard President Boston Public Library | ![Keith Gillette](https://resources.bibliocommons.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Webinars/2023-12-07%20Cyberattack%20at%20the%20Library-%20Lessons%20for%20Security%20Access%20and%20Data%20Privacy/Keith%20Gillette.png?width=151&height=151&name=Keith%20Gillette.png) Keith Gillette  Chief Technology Officer Boston Public Library     |
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