Archives: Seminar

[1 CPE] Modern Data Demands Modern Storage: Unlocking Possibility

  Presented by Russell Pope, Solution Architect, Unstructured Data • Pure Storage

As organizations modernize their infrastructure to support cloud-native applications, AI/ML workloads, and ever-growing data volumes, traditional storage systems often become a bottleneck to innovation. In this session, we’ll introduce Pure Storage—a company purpose-built to meet the evolving demands of the modern data stack. We’ll explore how Pure’s unique architecture, API-driven approach, and evergreen model deliver consistent performance, scalability, and operational simplicity. Whether you’re managing mission-critical databases, enabling real-time analytics, or building AI pipelines, you’ll gain insight into how Pure’s solutions help you move faster, operate smarter, and future-proof your storage investments.

[1 CPE] Navigating the Future of Data Center Hypervisors: Prepare for Disruption

  Presented by Steve Asmussen, Global Data Center Architect • CompuNet

Explore the latest trends in data center technology including hardware architectures, virtualization, and hypervisor platforms. This session will share insights into the options you have available to optimize your virtual data center infrastructure. It will also cover the impact of recent shifts from perpetual to subscription-based licensing.

[1 CPE] What the Hack is Going On?

  Presented by Tim Medin, Chief Executive Officer • Red Siege

A comprehensive overview of modern cybersecurity threats and how breaches occur. We will highlight the various methods used by cybercriminals, including phishing, social engineering, and ransomware attacks, and emphasize the importance of identifying and addressing vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. There are a lot of vulnerabilities in the wild, and IT administrators and security professionals often focus on the wrong issues because they are easier to monitor or measure. By the end of the presentation, you will have gained valuable insights into the latest cybersecurity threats and how to protect against them.

[1 CPE] Breaking Down Silos: Unify Assets, Minimize Attack Exposure

  Presented by Lucas Zaichkowsky, Sr Sales Engineer • Axonius

In today’s rapidly evolving security landscape, organizations face the challenge of managing a wide array of tools across endpoints, identities, and networks. While each tool serves a critical purpose, they often operate in isolation, creating silos that obscure visibility and expose vulnerabilities. This session will address how the fragmentation of security systems and data increases attack surfaces and how integrating a unified cyber asset management approach can significantly reduce attack exposure.

Join us as we explore how security professionals can move beyond disconnected tools to leverage a single, comprehensive view of their assets and threat exposures. We’ll highlight practical steps and present a preview of an end-to-end solution designed to break down silos, provide full cyber asset visibility, and enable a more holistic approach to minimizing security risks.

As technology continues to evolve, managing disparate security systems will remain a pressing challenge. This session will offer actionable insights to security professionals looking to streamline their approach and safeguard their organizations from the growing complexities of cyber threats.

[1 CPE] Don’t Build a Fire Department

  Presented by Brian Knopp, Principal Sales Engineer, US • 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] Tackling Ransomware and Leveraging a Cybersecurity Platform with AI

  Presented by Teddy Nicoghosian, Principal Technical Product Marketing Manager, Network Security • Barracuda & BlackPoint IT

The presentation by Barracuda and BlackPoint IT Services highlights the importance of an end-to-end, proactive security strategy. It details every phase of a ransomware attack—from the initial arrival of a malicious email to the final steps of recovery—demonstrating that a comprehensive understanding of the entire attack lifecycle is essential. This insight allows organizations to design defenses that are not only robust and all-encompassing but also flexible enough to adapt to the constantly evolving threat landscape.

[1 CPE] Building a Fortress: Why Allowlisting Traffic is Key to Secure Networks

  Presented by Charles Killmer, Sr Security Analyst and Solution Architect • FRSecure

In this presentation, we’ll explore the critical role of allowlisting in enhancing network security. By focusing on controlling both ingress and egress traffic, allowlisting ensures that only trusted traffic is permitted, reducing the attack surface and minimizing vulnerabilities. Learn how adopting a comprehensive allowlisting strategy can help build a secure, resilient network fortress, protecting your systems from malicious threats and unauthorized access. Whether you’re implementing it for the first time or refining your approach, this session will highlight best practices and common pitfalls.

[1 CPE] Demystifying Zero Trust: Simplifying Network Security

  Presented by Tanner Harrison, Systems Engineer • Fortinet

Today’s ever-changing threat landscape challenges traditional security models. The emergence of the Zero Trust model represents a transformative approach, reshaping how organizations protect their assets. This presentation aims to demystify Zero Trust, offering a comprehensive understanding that goes beyond buzzwords. We will explore the foundational concepts of Zero Trust, emphasizing the “never trust, always verify” philosophy. By the end of this session, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to begin their Zero Trust journey, enhancing their security posture, and protecting critical data and systems from modern threats. Whether you are a security professional, IT manager, or organizational leader, this discussion will empower you to take decisive action toward a more secure future.

[1 CPE] Modernizing Application Delivery with the Enterprise Browser

  Presented by Island & Abnormal

In today’s dynamic business environment, organizations are increasingly seeking ways to modernize their application delivery infrastructure. The Enterprise Browser (EB) has emerged as a powerful solution that addresses the evolving needs of enterprises. This presentation explores the key features and benefits of the EB, highlighting how it can transform application delivery for enhanced security, productivity, and user experience while reducing IT infrastructure and support costs.

[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 of 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.