Archives: Seminar

[1 CPE] Discover How SD-WAN Edge and Cloud Security are Enabling Digital Transformation

  Presented by Silver Peak

Adoption of cloud services and the explosive increase in mobile and IoT devices have driven enterprises to transform both their WAN and security architectures – not just one or the other. The strategic imperative is to deploy a more intelligent, highly automated software-defined wide area network (WAN) that can be seamlessly integrated with modern cloud-delivered security services. Gartner coined the term “secure access service edge” (SASE) to describe this cloud-first architecture. During this session, we’ll discuss:

  • SD-WAN and security considerations enterprises must address when migrating to a SASE architecture
  • How to address Zero Trust access security requirements for remote workers and IoT
  • Pros and cons of single vendor vs multi-vendor SASE implementations

[1 CPE] How Zero-Trust Enables the Future of “Work from Anywhere” Secure Access

  Presented by Duo Security

The perimeter-focused security model of decades past is no longer adequate for securing the modern enterprise. Now, organizations must secure a mobile workforce using a mix of corporate-owned and personal devices to access cloud-based applications and services, often from outside corporate networks — and this trend only accelerated during 2020’s global shift to remote work. Fortunately, a modern access strategy built on zero-trust fundamentals can defend today’s workforce while paving the way to a passwordless future. Attend this session to learn how the zero-trust access model works, reduce your reliance on passwords and risk of password-based attacks, and how to start planning and staging your zero-trust evolution today.

[1 CPE] Endpoint Systems Management: Time to Rethink

  Presented by Quest

See the recent changes to 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.

[1 CPE] The Evolution of Vulnerability Management

  Presented by Optiv Security & Tenable

A proactive, risk-driven Vulnerability Management approach delivers comprehensive, continuous visibility and informs technical and business decisions. Join Tenable’s Nathan Wenzler and Optiv’s Doug Drew (a respected Tenable Guardian) as they discuss real-world VM challenges and how to manage and measure your cyber risk.

[1 CPE] Preparing Your Security Program

  Presented by Peter Gallinari • Enterprise Information Security Officer, State of Tennessee

Join Peter Gallinari for a “how-to” in building your program. He will begin by identifying key components for the foundation of a security program:

  • Security Awareness
  • Security Frameworks: NIST, ISO as an example
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Incident Response Tabletops / Disaster Recovery

Also covered: moving data to the cloud and all the preparations needed, including custom security controls. Finally, Peter will provide a recap of security issues dealt with during the pandemic and key takeaways.

Regardless of where you are in your IT career, learn from an established IT veteran who has insights to share!

Peter Gallinari has over 44 years of experience in Information Technology, with 25+ years as a professional leader in the field of Data Privacy, Cyber Security & Compliance. Industry expertise in Financial Services, Health Care and Government Sectors. He has held positions as Chief Data Privacy Officer (Government), Domain Information Security Officer (Government), former Chief Security Officer at GE Capital and GE IT Director of Operations, and former Chief Security Officer supporting 3 hospitals in New York. Regulatory compliance leader for GLBA, SOX, HIPAA, FISMA, FERPA, FTI, CJIS, SSA, EU Privacy Directive (GDPR), Commercial compliance for PCI. Subject matter participant in support of Cloud innovative solutions (how to prepare to meet compliance). Keynote speaker for cybersecurity conferences, both public and private sector audiences.

[1 CPE] The Evolution of Vulnerability Management

  Presented by Optiv Security & Tenable

A proactive, risk-driven Vulnerability Management approach delivers comprehensive, continuous visibility and informs technical and business decisions. Join Tenable’s Nathan Wenzler and Optiv’s Doug Drew (a respected Tenable Guardian) as they discuss real-world VM challenges and how to manage and measure your cyber risk.

[1 CPE] Surviving Phishing, Distributed Denial of Service, and Ransomware Attacks

  Presented by Curtis Carver • CIO for University of Alabama at Birmingham

This presentation examines actual phishing, distributed denial of service, and ransomware attacks against a research university in the last 24 months. In the case of the DDOS and ransomware attacks, these were multi-month attacks that morphed over time. Come learn what worked and did not work against the three most common forms of attack today and then participate in a conversation on what will work at your organization in preparing for, detecting, and defeating these attacks.

Dr. Curtis Carver was named Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer in June 2015, following a national search. In this role as a servant leader and enabler of others, he leads a team of dedicated professionals who support UAB’s mission by providing world-class IT solutions with a focus on innovation, agility, and cost-efficiency. A senior leader in higher education information technology, Dr. Carver came to UAB from his position as Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, having previously held key leadership positions at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Dr. Carver earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and his master’s degree and doctorate in computer science from Texas A&M University. Throughout his career, he has received numerous national and international honors and awards for military, teaching, and research excellence. Dr. Carver is a frequent keynote speaker and has published extensively.

[1 CPE] Encrypted and Exfiltrated: Navigating the Worst-Case Scenario

  Presented by ThinkGard

ThinkGard recently had the opportunity to assist an organization that found itself in a situation that nobody wants to. Their network had been infiltrated by bad actors who then exfiltrated over 400GB of sensitive client and employee data just before encrypting all the machines on their network with ransomware. The exfiltrated data was subsequently released to the dark web where it was located by a cyber security website that wrote an article about it. This situation is just about as bad as you can imagine. Our presentation is a deep-dive case study of what happened, how it happened, how it could have been prevented, and how they ultimately recovered, complete with timelines, screenshots from the hackers, info from the ISP, and more. The twists and turns in this story are incredible. You don’t want to miss it.