Archives: Seminar

[1 CPE] Zero Trust for More than a More Secure Future

  Presented by Chad Haskell, Sr Solutions Architect • Barracuda & BlackPoint IT

Like many relatively new technologies, Zero Trust has a reputation for being complex, and difficult to configure and manage. But it’s clearly gaining traction. Gartner predicts that more than 60% of organizations will embrace zero trust as a starting place for security by 2025. Attend this information-packed session and get answers to all your questions about how it works, why you need it, and how many of you are already implementing it in one way or another. We’ll cover the stages of a successful Zero Trust implementation — seed, sprout, and bloom — and how easily you can use it to secure access to all your network resources, data, and applications.

[1 CPE] AI: Friend or Foe? An Open Discussion With Your Colleagues

  Presented by The INTERFACE Advisory Council

Artificial Intelligence has made a mark already and its use will only continue to expand. Are we fully prepared to embrace AI in our workplaces? Viewpoints differ on how widely AI should be used at this point. Commonly used applications and software now include AI capabilities as a part of their standard offerings. How is this governed in your company? Do you even have an AI policy drafted?

Join the INTERFACE Advisory Council for an open discussion on all things AI. We will cover the risks associated with using AI –– and the risk of NOT using it. What knowledge do you need right now? Bring your questions as we explore the starting points that every IT department needs to consider for an effective AI policy.

Panelists:

  • Mike Lettman, Senior Information Security Analyst, Tri Counties Bank
  • Mike Manrod, Chief Information Security Officer, Grand Canyon Education
  • Nick Petrishin, Manager, IT Service and Performance, Arizona Public Service
  • Lynne Pizzini, Vice President, IT Governance, Assurance, Tri Counties Bank

[1 CPE] The Human Factor: Quantifying Human Risk

  Presented by Sara Anstey, Director of Data Analytics and Risk  • Novacoast

This talk will explore the growing field of human risk management and quantification, diving into the next step in an organization’s risk journey: quantifying people. We will discuss where the market is, how people are adopting it, and what organizations can gain from human risk management.

Join this session on the emerging and evolving field of human risk quantification, which aims to apply quantitative methods to assign risk scores to every employee at a company based on their actions and access. This space is very similar to where cyber risk quantification was about 4 years ago when there were a few start-ups in the market and a few active voices on LinkedIn advocating for the adoption of these practices. Now, human risk quantification is an organizational priority. Having done extensive research into where the players in the market are and how companies utilize these strategies, human risk quantification has become the next step of a risk journey for many companies. Over 80% of breaches involve the human element –– if organizations want to stop them, they need to understand how the people they employ affect their security posture.

[1 CPE] How AZ’s Collective Public/Private Defense Benefits Your Organization & the AZ Ecosystem

  Presented by Ryan Murray •  AZ DHS and Frank Grimmelmann • ACTRA

ACTRA, and the State of Arizona Department of Homeland Security, will share the objective evidence of how the entire State of Arizona, public sector, and private industry, is coming together to raise the bar for the collective defense of the community. Trust-driven collaborative integration of people, processes, and technology demonstrates the advances to be shared!

We’ll focus on the work being done to deploy defensive tools to ensure cybersecurity readiness, the sharing of actionable intelligence to ensure we all have visibility of the threats impacting our organizations, and even developing the cybersecurity workforce of tomorrow. Become part of the conversation and join us in the collaborative communication to better secure the entire state!

Speakers:
Ryan Murray, Deputy Director, Arizona Department of Homeland Security & CISO State of Arizona
Frank J. Grimmelmann, President & CEO, Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance, Inc. (ACTRA)

Ryan Murray joined the Arizona Department of Homeland Security in July 2021 and currently serves as the Deputy Director over Cyber Command and as the Interim Chief Information Security Officer for the State. He also previously served as the Chief Information Security Officer for the Arizona Department of Revenue for three and a half years. In his current role, Deputy Director Murray provides tactical and operational leadership for Cyber Command, and strategic planning, facilitation, and coordination of cybersecurity efforts throughout the State.

Frank J. Grimmelmann serves as President & CEO for the Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance (ACTRA), a non-profit entity that was developed collaboratively with the Arizona InfraGard Program, the FBI, USDHS, and law enforcement, and independently launched in 2013 to enable its private/public sector member organizations across all critical sectors to enable themselves to respond to the escalating national cybersecurity threat.

[1 CPE] The Future of AI-Enabled Data Platforms

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

Removing the infrastructure silos and administration complexity around your application’s data gives you the flexibility to consume solutions and deliver total data freedom. Join us as we showcase the future of data storage as a single hybrid cloud platform for applications. Allowing you to consume the data services you need, where and when you need it! Offering a single data plane and control plane across block, file, object, and mainframe, with one common experience for administration, analytics, and automation.

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] The Current Threat Landscape Requires a Unique Approach

  Presented by Eric Vanderbur, Global Solutions Architect • 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] Exploring AI for the Modern Organization

  Presented by Shovit Bhari, Brand Technical Specialist • IBM & Converge

As AI reshapes the business landscape, understanding and integrating generative AI is crucial for staying competitive. This presentation will cover the fundamentals of generative AI, including its capabilities in natural language processing and machine learning. We’ll explore strategic approaches to incorporate AI into business models, highlighting both opportunities and challenges.

We’ll delve into the latest advancements in generative AI, demonstrating their impact through real-world examples. The session will conclude with practical advice on preparing your business for AI adoption, focusing on workforce upskilling, IT infrastructure updates, and ethical considerations.

Join us to learn how to leverage AI effectively to transform and future-proof your enterprise.

[1 CPE] Adversaries for Hire!

  Presented by Steven Massey, Regional Sales Manager • Secureworks & Dell

By exploring modern threat tactics, tooling, and anonymized cases from Healthcare, Critical Infrastructure, and Finance sectors, this talk aims to equip participants with insights into how adversaries operate, enhancing their ability to secure their organizations against breaches and cyber-attacks.

By incorporating various skillsets from active operations, Secureworks has amassed a wealth of offensive knowledge and tradecraft that allows our operators to perform complex offensive security engagements and provide remediation advice and controls to businesses of all types and technologies.