IREM MD - Industry Hot Topic: Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity in Today’s Digital Landscape: Protecting Property Managers in a New Era of Cyber Threats

Cyber threats are no longer distant or hypothetical—they’re happening constantly. With a new cyberattack occurring every 30 seconds, organizations worldwide face more than 2,000 attacks every single day. Smaller and mission‑driven organizations, including property managers and operators, are especially vulnerable due to limited budgets, lean staffing, and aging technology systems. As cybercrime is projected to cost the global economy over $11 trillion in the coming year, one thing is certain: no organization is immune.

Join us for an informational session led by Craig Sweet, head of Cybersecurity at Enterprise Community Investment, Inc., who will break down today’s rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape and share practical, achievable strategies to strengthen your organization’s defenses by equipping participants with the knowledge needed to reduce cyber risk, protect sensitive data, and strengthen their organization’s overall security posture.

Topics will include:

• Attacker Motivations

• Key Risks

• Top 10 Critical Safeguards to Implement Now!

Craig Sweet, Assistant Vice President of Cybersecurity at Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. 

Craig is responsible for defining and executing the organization’s cybersecurity vision and strategy to ensure that Enterprise’s information assets are protected against current and emerging threats. His leadership spans cybersecurity engineering, security awareness, threat response, data privacy, business continuity, and disaster recovery.

Craig oversaw all aspects of Enterprise’s national technology infrastructure, including network and systems engineering, site connectivity, and IT operations across the Enterprise family of companies.

With more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry, Craig has led large-scale, complex software and infrastructure initiatives throughout his career. His multidisciplinary background includes senior technical and leadership roles in software development, network and systems engineering, and project management. Before joining Enterprise, he served as Senior Director of Systems and Software Engineering for a high-volume, 24/7/365 e-commerce organization in Joppa, Maryland.

Craig holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Computer Science from the University of Maryland and an MBA from the University of Baltimore. He also maintains multiple industry certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

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