Presented by Check Point

Over the last 12 months, ransomware attacks surged by 93% with a devastating impact on businesses and industries worldwide. In today’s hybrid IT environment, preventing ransomware attacks seems like an impossible feat. But is it?

In this session, we will cover the latest ransomware trends and how you can protect your organization from falling victim to sophisticated ransomware attacks.

  Presented by Tidelift

News of a zero-day vulnerability in the popular open-source project Log4j broke in December, leading many organizations scrambling to figure out the impact on their applications. Nearly every organization developing applications was impacted, and the fallout was so broad that the FTC issued guidance.

Log4Shell comes on the heels of the U.S. White House cybersecurity executive order 14028, an attempt by the United States government to use its purchasing power to create positive changes to the way cybersecurity is addressed around the world.

Recent high-profile breaches like Log4Shell, the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, or the SolarWinds software supply chain attack have shown that our cybersecurity defenses are woefully inadequate. This executive order forces a higher standard of cybersecurity for any organization selling software to the federal government, which in turn makes it the de facto global standard for all software in the future.

Tidelift CEO and co-founder Donald Fischer shares his perspective on how the Log4Shell vulnerability and the cybersecurity executive order impact software supply chain security. He’ll brief attendees on the key issues addressed by the executive order, including software bill of materials (SBOM), supply chain security, and provenance requirements. He’ll outline the gaps that most organizations will need to close to stay in compliance. And he’ll share a proactive approach to addressing open-source software supply chain health and security upstream.

If you want to ensure your organization is fully prepared for the coming changes, you won’t want to miss this session.

  Presented by EVOTEK

Today’s environment demands attention on several fronts. This is especially the case as it relates to information security. Companies, no matter their size, are dealing with the same issue – how to survive and thrive in a digitally dangerous climate. EVOTEK’s executive advisory team addresses this question daily via their unprecedented roster of thought-provoking CISOs. Grab a front-row seat and join them in this session as they share years of experience and colorful insights in and around information security.

  Presented by INTERFACE Advisory Council

Your workforce will be dispersed permanently following the pandemic. Companies will no longer have their staff under one roof. Employees are working remotely in your city and throughout the country. This certainly has brought many challenges for IT departments everywhere. This is however the new business reality and adjustments have been made over the last year and a half to deal with the permanent remote workforce.

What are the best programs for basic monitoring of work? Can a VPN be trusted to securely handle your security needs? Is there really any difference between Zoom and Teams? Join the INTERFACE Advisory Council for a discussion about these questions and more. These challenges are nothing new but have quickly become more complex and common. Also, we will address the mix of workers coming back into your office and how that affects physical workspace changes.

Panelists:

Michael Agtunong • Manager, Information Technology, Gather Federal Credit Union
Jeromy Giacosa • Vice President, Information Services, Exagen
Matthew Linzer • Manager, Information Technology, University of California Office of The President

  Presented by Quest Software

See the recent changes to the endpoint environment and how these affect your infrastructure. Learn how these changes affect your network design and what this means for your daily business. Learn more about the new technologies available for managing your endpoints and see some tips and guidelines to be prepared for what’s next.

  Presented by Arctic Wolf

A vulnerability is a weakness in your infrastructure, networks, or applications that can potentially expose you to threats, such as data theft, denial-of-service attacks, or ransomware attacks. Join us as we discuss what makes vulnerabilities truly dangerous and take a deep dive into five types of vulnerabilities that risk management programs should focus on to most effectively eliminate risks.

We will cover:

• The five riskiest types of vulnerabilities
• Why they are dangerous and how bad actors exploit them
• The key to identifying and protecting against them