BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY Are You Ready for a Cyberattack? Murfreesboro Training Puts Business Leaders to the Test

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

Are You Ready for a Cyberattack? Murfreesboro Training Puts Business Leaders to the Test

A new half-day crisis simulation gives Middle Tennessee executives a no-jargon look at what happens when a data breach hits — and what decisions they’ll have to make in the first hour.

 |  May 12, 2026  |  Murfreesboro, TN

When a hacker gains access to a company’s systems, the clock starts immediately. Within minutes, critical data can be locked, customer records exposed, and leadership left scrambling to make decisions they have never once rehearsed. For most Tennessee businesses, that unpreparedness is not a hypothetical — it is a liability waiting to be triggered.

On Monday, May 12, 2026, business leaders in the Murfreesboro area will have a rare opportunity to experience a cyberattack before it happens — safely, interactively, and with expert guidance. The event, Cybersecurity for Business Leaders: An Interactive Crisis Simulation, runs from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT and is designed specifically for executives, board members, and senior managers — not IT departments.

“Cyber risk is no longer an IT issue — it is a business continuity, legal, and leadership issue.”

The three-hour session is built around a realistic cyberattack scenario, walking participants through the experience from the moment of initial breach all the way through the high-stakes executive decisions that follow — including whether to pay a ransom, when and how to disclose the incident, and how to communicate with employees, customers, and regulators under pressure.

What Participants Will Experience

Unlike classroom-style seminars, this training is hands-on from the start. Attendees will move through a series of guided exercises that mirror actual incident response protocols, including:

• A live simulation of how a modern breach unfolds in real time

• A guided “first hour” crisis response exercise

• Executive decision points around ransom payment, public disclosure, and communications strategy

• A review of insurance obligations and common claim pitfalls

• The core security controls that leadership should require and actively monitor

• A practical 12-month cybersecurity roadmap for reducing organizational risk

Built for the Boardroom, Not the Server Room

Organizers are clear that this is not a technical training. The session is built around governance, accountability, and operational resilience — the concerns that keep CEOs and board members up at night, not the concerns that keep IT managers busy on a Tuesday afternoon.

Participants will leave with a clearer picture of their organization’s true risk exposure, insight into board-level oversight responsibilities, a framework for evaluating current protections, and concrete next steps for strengthening their cybersecurity posture — without needing to translate a single line of code.

The core question the training poses is a simple one: If your organization faced a serious cyber incident tomorrow, would leadership be prepared to respond decisively?For many Tennessee business leaders, the honest answer is no. This training is designed to change that.

Why This Matters for Middle Tennessee

Rutherford County and the greater Nashville metropolitan corridor have seen rapid economic growth over the past decade, bringing with it a growing concentration of healthcare organizations, financial services firms, logistics companies, and technology businesses — all of which rank among the most frequent targets of cybercriminals.

As Middle Tennessee’s business community matures, so too does the sophistication of the threats it faces. Events like this one represent a practical, community-focused approach to closing the gap between awareness and action.

EVENT DETAILS

Event:  Cybersecurity for Business Leaders: An Interactive Crisis Simulation

Date:  Monday, May 12, 2026

Time:  8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CDT

Location:  Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Registration:  Open now — space is limited

LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Tennessee Chamber Workshop Brings Bestselling Author Greg Coker to Murfreesboro

A one-day leadership workshop sponsored by Vanderbilt University offers current and emerging leaders practical tools built around Coker’s new book, The Five Pillars of Leadership.

 |  June 4, 2026  |  Murfreesboro, TN

The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce is hosting an exclusive one-day leadership workshop on Thursday, June 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT in Murfreesboro, featuring nationally recognized speaker and bestselling author Greg Coker. Sponsored by Vanderbilt University, the event is built around Coker’s latest book, The Five Pillars of Leadership, released in late 2025.

Coker has addressed more than one million people across the country over the course of a career spanning 2,500-plus keynote presentations for Fortune 500 companies, universities, trade associations, and nonprofits. His immersive, humor-laced approach focuses on helping individuals and organizations reach what he calls “Best-Version” status — a message he has also delivered through books, radio, television, and podcasts. He is the author of four books, including Building Cathedrals: The Power of Purposeand Healing the Wounds: Forgiveness & Reconciliation in the Workplace.

Designed for both current and emerging leaders, the workshop promises practical strategies, collaborative peer engagement, and direct access to one of the state’s most in-demand leadership voices. More information about Greg Coker is available at www.GregCoker.com.

EVENT DETAILS

Event:  The Five Pillars of Leadership Workshop

Date:  Thursday, June 4, 2026

Time:  9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CDT

Location:  Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Sponsor:  Vanderbilt University

WORKPLACE SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

Four-Day OSHA Training Brings Official 30-Hour Certification to Murfreesboro

General industry employers and workers can earn an official OSHA 30-Hour card through a comprehensive course covering hazard recognition, worker rights, and federal compliance standards.

|  June 8–11, 2026  |  Murfreesboro, TN

A four-day OSHA 30-Hour training course for General Industry is scheduled in Murfreesboro from Monday, June 8, through Thursday, June 11, 2026. The course is designed for both employers and workers in general industry settings who want a thorough grounding in federal workplace safety requirements.

Participants will learn to identify, avoid, and prevent common workplace safety and health hazards while deepening their understanding of OSHA standards, employee rights, and employer responsibilities. Those who complete the course receive an official OSHA 30-Hour card — a widely recognized credential in fields ranging from manufacturing and warehousing to construction and logistics.

EVENT DETAILS

Event:  OSHA 30-Hour for General Industry

Dates:  Monday–Thursday, June 8–11, 2026

Location:  Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Credential:  Official OSHA 30-Hour Card upon completion

Registration:  Open now