Archives: Seminar

[1 CPE] Streamline IT Operations in a World of Hypervisor Uncertainty

  Presented by Dave Weber, Sr Systems Engineer • Nutanix

The IT landscape is undergoing a major transformation with new hypervisor technologies and evolving pricing models. This shift presents a wealth of opportunities, yet only a select few solutions are truly enterprise-ready. These standout options deliver a complete suite of tools designed to optimize your IT operations and drive your business goals forward. Join this session to learn more about the potential for innovation and efficiency to streamline your workloads while maintaining your bottom line.

[1 CPE] Enhancing Security with Observability: Real-Time Threat Detection and Insights

  Presented by Kyle Kowalski, Lead Solutions Engineer • Dynatrace

In a world of complex dependencies, leveraging observability data can improve the security posture of any organization. From identifying false alarms to removing noise, to including critical context to vulnerability and anomaly detection, it helps to identify threats in real time.

Kyle Kowalski, Lead Solutions Engineer, will discuss how organizations can merge logs, metrics, events, and traces to create a comprehensive view of their environments. He will demonstrate the impact of AI in unifying these data points for faster, more accurate security insights.

[1 CPE] The Decarbonization of the Data Center

  Presented by Ian Clatworthy, Global Director, Infrastructure Product Marketing • Hitachi Vantara

Balancing the need for substantial data infrastructure with more eco-friendly policies should be top of all organizational to-do lists. Rather than a competition between corporations, these initiatives should be focused on the larger benefit of a healthier world. That’s why creating a specific data center decarbonization strategy will be key. This will range from improving the visibility and measurement of power usage, to actually reducing the carbon footprint of each operational layer. But where should organizations begin?

Ian comes from a customer background in Formula 1 and World Rallying. Having a deep understanding of technology and its benefits he took his skills into technology sales and marketing with Dell and HDS. Today he leads Product Marketing for data infrastructure technologies at Hitachi Vantara.

[1 CPE] Navigating the Return: The Strategic Shift from Hyperscalers to Private Cloud

  Presented by Richard Loomis, Solutions Engineer • Wowrack

Cloud repatriation. As companies reassess their cloud strategies, moving away from hyperscalers like AWS, Azure, and GCP Cloud, private or hybrid cloud environment has become a significant trend. We’ll explore why this is happening, what benefits it brings, the challenges involved, and strategies for a successful transition.

[1 CPE] Don’t Build a Fire Department

  Presented by Brian Knopp, Principal Sales Engineer • Arctic Wolf

Building and maintaining an internal SOC operation is hard. We’ll discuss why it’s imperative that organizations lean on 3rd party partners to provide 24×7 monitoring across your collective attack surfaces.

[1 CPE] AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Landscape for Responsible Adoption

  Presented by Hunter Helfgott, AI Adoption Specialist • Cerium Networks

In today’s digital era, AI is not just a buzzword but a robust toolset that, when wielded with precision, can unlock unprecedented value and competitive advantage. As we embark on this journey, we must anchor our strategies in the bedrock of security, ensuring that our AI systems not only enhance our capabilities but also safeguard our assets. This presentation explores practical steps to weave AI into our business fabric, turning challenges into a springboard for growth and innovation. Our goal is to present you with concepts and avenues to consider as you learn to navigate your adoption. Let’s embark on this journey to harness AI’s potential responsibly and effectively.

[1 CPE] Architecting a Data-Centric Approach to Zero Trust

  Presented by Aaron Kremer, Technical Solution Specialist • NetApp

Security has become a key pillar to protect data, data management and mobility is critical for ensuring the data is where it is needed, and with all the complexity everyone is managing, simplicity is key to helping customers accelerate their outcomes.

[1 CPE] The Current Threat Landscape Requires a Unique Approach

  Presented by Liran Chen, Vice President, Sales Engineering & Technical Services • Forescout

Specialized threats targeting OT environments have been around since at least 2010, with the reports of Stuxnet. Recognizing the criticality of these devices, Threat Actors have continued evolving, continuing to target OT devices, many of which are inherently insecure-by-design. Research, such as Vedere Labs’ OT:ICEFALL research project and Project Basecamp by Digital Bond from 10 years ago showed how significant the scope of vulnerable devices are that are pervasive in critical infrastructure systems. Today’s SOC needs to not only see those devices and the risks they pose while also ensuring accurate detection of the threats uniquely targeting those OT environments they’re deployed in. This session will explore this unique threat landscape and the capabilities required to combat the threats and automatically mitigate the risks specially targeting Operational Technology environments.

[1 CPE] The Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity

  Presented by Gregory Pepper, Security Architect • Check Point

As artificial intelligence (AI) permeates our lives, it’s crucial to address the cybersecurity challenges it presents. In this dynamic landscape, AI will be utilized by both attackers and defenders. We will explore the opportunities of leveraging AI to enhance your business and defenses while acknowledging the potential risks. AI-powered attacks, opaque AI systems, and a lack of standardized security practices demand proactive measures, rigorous protocols, and transparent designs to ensure a secure AI ecosystem.

[1 CPE] Zero Trust Made Simple: Transforming Security Without Complexity

  Presented by Tony Steffe, Sr Systems Engineer, CISSP • Illumio

Regardless of the sophistication of the ransomware, the end goal is always the same: get in through a vulnerability and move laterally through your network. Join this presentation as we help peel back the layers to provide you with simple steps to get started that include:

  • Gaining visibility to where you are the most vulnerable
  • Closing risky ports
  • Leveraging tools you already have in place without adding layers of complexity

Tony is a knowledgeable technical professional with 20+ years of experience developing, selling, and integrating technology for enterprise customers. He is effective in sales engineering, Internet security, project management, computer networking, and interpersonal relations. Exceptional at managing the personal and technical challenges that arise from building something new, Tony has successfully built out several high-impact IT projects.