Archives: Seminar

[1 CPE] AI-Driven Networking

  Presented by Juniper Networks & Structured

Every connection counts. Nearly every vital experience in modern-day life requires a strong network connection. At Juniper, we believe that connectivity is not the same as experiencing a great connection. When you shift from simply measuring connectivity to focusing on the experience of the end-to-end connection – everything changes. Join us to learn how Juniper is revolutionizing networking with an experience-first approach driven by the industry’s only AI-Native Platform.

[1 CPE] Cybersecurity and Compliance For 2024

  Presented by Rob Wayt, Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance • Structured

The cybersecurity regulatory compliance landscape has never been more complicated, and this presentation will provide information and updates to CMMC, GLBA, PCI, TSA, generative AI and security best practices. This discussion will focus on security solutions to these challenges, including penetration testing and zero trust implementations. Rob Wayt, Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance at Structured will be the presenter.

[1 CPE] AI-Powered Security First Unified SASE (Secure Access Service Edge)

  Presented by HPE Aruba Networking & Structured

As the traditional security perimeter continues to dissolve, traditional networking and security architectures are now insufficient.

Over the last year, many IT leaders have embraced a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) framework to enable faster and more secure connectivity across their global organizations. SASE converges the functions of network and security solutions into a single, cloud-native service that delivers consistent connectivity and security from everywhere.

[1 CPE] Fireside Chat for IT Leaders

  Presented by INTERFACE Advisory Council

Is your network secure? Have you tested your backups? Are there any third-party risk issues? These are all basic questions thrown at IT leaders every day. The challenges continue to grow as you need to keep a staff intact, remain on operating budget, and keep your company secure.

Join the INTERFACE Advisory Council for an open discussion on all the challenges that IT Directors and Managers face. This peer-to-peer session is designed to share ideas on how to be a better leader while managing your own work-life balance properly. We will host an open discussion to try and share success stories, and maybe some failures as well. Come network with others that face the same challenges you do.

Speakers:

  • Chris Letterman, Chief Information Officer, Bartlett Regional Hospital
  • Bronn Salmon, Chief Information Officer, Sunshine Community Health Center

[1 CPE] AI and Organizational Trust: Safeguarding Against Risks with Responsible Use

  Presented by Phillip Jackson, Chief Information Officer • Arctic IT

AI is rapidly becoming critical for organizational success, but with game-changing advancements in technology comes the immediate need for leaders to balance governance with trust within their organizations. Our presentation, AI and Organizational Trust: Safeguarding Against Risks with Responsible Use, offers insights on mitigating risks associated with AI implementation. Understand the components of organizational trust and for strategies to safeguard your AI use against bias, privacy concerns, and security threats. This session equips business leaders with essential knowledge and actionable steps to foster trust in AI systems by presenting how you can:

  • Enhance efficiencies
  • Make data-driven decisions
  • Improve your customer experience
  • Empower product enhancement

Join us in shaping a future where AI serves as a catalyst for innovation while upholding ethics and trust for our organizations.

[1 CPE] The Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity

  Presented by 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] Full Stack Observability: What It Is and Why It Matters

  Presented by Joe Byrne, Executive CTO • Cisco

What is full stack observability (FSO) and why should I care about it? Applications are essential to almost every action we take today. Making a purchase, signing up for insurance, communicating with your doctor… these are all daily activities for most of us and we expect the applications to work. Not just work, but work well, whenever I want, wherever I am on whatever device I’m using. This is the state of things for our customers and our employees. As technologists, our attempts to make our user’s experience intuitive, simple, and reliable really make things more complex for us. The amount of telemetry available across the application ecosystem is huge and growing by the day. How do we manage it? How can we ensure an optimized experience for our users? These are the topics we will discuss in this session.

[1 CPE] Foundations of Cybersecurity

  Presented by Mark Breunig & Troy Lofven • CISA

Cybersecurity is comprised of many aspects and fields. To build into the more advanced defenses, every organization must first develop a solid foundation in each area. This presentation will touch on the practical steps necessary to begin that approach.

Speakers:

  • Mark Breunig, Alaska Cybersecurity State Coordinator
  • Troy Lofven, Cybersecurity Advisor

Mark Breunig is the Cybersecurity State Coordinator in Alaska, representing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). CISA serves as the nation’s risk advisor and collaborates with industry and government partners to strengthen the resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure against cyber and physical risks. In this role, Mr. Breunig is a cybersecurity liaison between state and local government officials, critical infrastructure stakeholders, and the federal government and provides strategic planning, threat awareness, risk management advice, and incident response coordination.

Prior to joining CISA, Mr. Breunig served as the Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Alaska for two and a half years. As the Chief Information Security Officer, Mr. Breunig was responsible for strategic planning and design of the State’s cyber defense posture and operational management of the State Security Office. The State Security Office provided cyber security services for all departments within the State Executive branch. Prior to his role as the Alaska Chief Information Security Officer, Mr. Breunig was the IT Compliance Officer for the Municipality of Anchorage. He was responsible for the security of over 12,000 endpoints throughout the municipality and also oversaw the Records Management Office.

Overall, Mr. Breunig has more than two decades of professional experience in cybersecurity and information assurance in the government and private sectors.