Archives: Seminar

[1 CPE] Realizing AI Value Through Data Quality: Solving Hidden Barriers to Business-Ready AI

  Presented by Mark Brandow, Technical Expert, Digital Core • Hitachi Vantara

Mark Brandow is a Global Solutions Specialist at Hitachi Vantara, where he helps organizations modernize their digital core and unlock new value through data-driven innovation. With over 27 years in the IT industry—including 14 years as a telecommunications architect and operations manager—Mark brings a unique perspective as both a past customer and trusted advisor. For the past decade at Hitachi Vantara, he has focused on enabling businesses to align technology with strategic objectives through a consultative, insight-driven approach. Today, Mark is helping customers explore the transformative potential of Hitachi IQ, Hitachi Vantara’s AI solution, by driving adoption strategies that foster trust, accelerate decision-making, and deliver measurable outcomes.

[1 CPE] AI Agents & Automation: How They’re Changing the Way We Work

  Presented by Nate Purser, Data & AI Specialist, and Hunter Helfgott, AI Solutions Consultant • Cerium Networks

AI-powered agents are generating a lot of buzz. But what do they actually do?

In this session, you will see how organizations are starting to use AI-powered agents to solve business challenges and create new opportunities. We’ll cover advanced tools like custom GPTs, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry and see how they can be leveraged to drive AI innovation and streamline workflows. This session offers a deep dive into automation’s role in simplifying complex processes, enhancing customer experiences, and improving productivity.

[1 CPE] Securing AI Without Slowing Innovation: A Blueprint for the Future of Cybersecurity

  Presented by Yama Sadaat, Sr Solutions Engineer • Trend Micro

AI is transforming the enterprise—bringing new opportunities for efficiency, but also introducing unprecedented risks. From prompt injection and model poisoning to shadow AI and deepfakes, the attack surface is evolving faster than most IT teams can keep up. In this session, we’ll explore Trend Micro’s Security for AI Blueprint, a step-by-step framework for protecting data, models, infrastructure, and users in an AI-driven world. You’ll also see how Trend Micro leverages AI across its own cybersecurity platform, combining decades of research with modern generative AI to deliver proactive protection. Walk away with practical strategies you can apply to safeguard your organization’s AI initiatives—without putting innovation on hold.

[1 CPE] Modern Data Center Network Automation

  Presented by Bill Wester, Sr Product Manager  • Juniper Networks

The presentation will focus on Juniper Apstra and Designing Data Centers with Intent. We will discuss the design, deployment, and operation of modern EVPN VXLAN data centers and talk about how machine learning and AI are helping to make data center operations easier for the operators. We hope that the attendees will take away a new appreciation of how modern automation can help solve the hardest data center problems with ease.

[1 CPE] Why Securing Active Directory and Entra ID is Critical in the Age of Escalating Cyber Threats

  Presented by Ryan Garrett, Sr Sales Engineer • Rubrik

In today’s threat landscape, identity-related attacks are rapidly increasing in both frequency and sophistication, targeting core identity engines like Active Directory and Entra ID. This presentation will explore the modern attacker’s playbook, walking through the typical kill chain and the potential impact on an organization’s environment, spanning on-premises infrastructure, cloud, and SaaS applications. We will analyze the limitations and risks associated with current protection strategies—such as relying on point solutions, exposed backup data, and the complexities of Active Directory and Entra ID restoration, which often involve multiple tools and intricate forest-level recoveries.

The session will emphasize the importance of breaking down silos between identity management, data protection, and security teams. Attendees will come away with practical recommendations for collaborative recovery planning, including the value of conducting mock exercises to ensure readiness. By understanding the evolving threats and rethinking recovery strategies, organizations can better defend their most critical digital assets.

[1 CPE] Real-Time Threat Mitigation with AI-Driven SASE: A Practical Approach

  Presented by Brian Anderson, Global Field CTO • Cato Networks

In this session, we’ll explore how a converged SASE platform combined with AI and machine learning (ML) enables real-time threat detection and mitigation, transforming network security from a reactive to a proactive model. The focus will be on how AI-driven solutions within the SASE framework can identify, analyze, and neutralize security threats in real-time across distributed environments.

Brian Anderson, Global Field CTO at Cato, has over 20 years’ experience in technology, working with networks, systems, application development, and security, specializing in automation. Brian has worked to architect, attack, integrate, and secure networks and applications for emergency notification systems, government environments, healthcare organizations, transactional and e-commerce, including multi-tier cloud-based solutions, and has had a focus on web, database, and network and infrastructure security for the past 13 years at Imperva.

[1 CPE] From Frameworks to Firewalls: A Practical Guide to AI Security

  Presented by Collin Miller, Director of Cloud Security, and Alex Owen, AI Solutions Engineer • Structured

As organizations accelerate AI adoption, the security landscape is evolving just as quickly. This presentation explores the foundations of AI security, starting with an overview of emerging AI-specific threats and the importance of structured defense approaches. We will examine leading frameworks—MITRE ATLAS and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework—and how they guide organizations in identifying, assessing, and mitigating AI risks.

We will then focus on Microsoft 365 Copilot, outlining its security architecture and built-in protections, followed by a technical case study on the Echo Leak vulnerability, demonstrating real-world exploitation risks.

Finally, we will provide an overview of Structured’s AI security service offerings. Attendees will gain both strategic insights and practical approaches to securing AI systems, preparing them to meet the challenges of an AI-powered future.

[1 CPE] Beyond the Standard: How Aruba’s 700 Series APs Redefines Wi-Fi 7

  Presented by Stefanie Elle, Channel Sales Engineer • HPE Aruba Networking

Wi-Fi 7 is just the beginning. The HPE Aruba Networking 700 Series Access Points go beyond the standard with higher capacity, denser IoT support, advanced wired security with MACsec, software-configurable radios, and more. Powered by AOS-10 and Aruba Central, every Wi-Fi 7 model adds AI-driven optimization, sustainability automation, and deep client insights. The result is a unified platform that transforms next-gen wireless into the foundation for real-time business, IoT innovation, and future-ready connectivity. Join us to discover how the 700 Series goes beyond Wi-Fi 7 to deliver the performance, intelligence, and security your network demands.

[1 CPE] Threat Detection: Intelligence Insights from the Front Lines

  Presented by David Pier, Sr Sales Engineer • Red Canary

In 2024, Red Canary detected nearly 93,000 threats—an increase of more than a third from the previous year—driven by expanded visibility into cloud and identity infrastructure. For the seventh year, our Threat Detection Report analyzes the most prevalent cyber threats, evolving attack techniques, and the incidents we help customers resolve.

This session will highlight key trends, including email threats, infostealers, and LLM hijacking in the cloud, while breaking down the top 10 MITRE ATT&CK® techniques and most prevalent threats in customer environments. Attendees will gain actionable insights into detection, testing, and prevention strategies to enhance their security posture against today’s evolving threats.

[1 CPE] Modern Security: Quantum Computing, AI, and External Key Management in the Cloud

  Presented by Steven Gautier, Principal Solutions Architect • Thales

In this presentation, we will explore the emerging data threats posed by quantum computing and artificial intelligence and discuss their implications for data security. We will also delve into the advantages of external key management for cloud data, examining various strategies for protection, including encryption.

Join us to gain insights into the latest advancements in data security and learn how to safeguard your data against evolving threats.