Archives: Seminar

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

  Presented by Abram Erickson, Lead Data & AI Engineer, and Zach Feingold, Engineering Services Director • 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] Streamline IT Operations in a World of Hypervisor Uncertainty

  Presented by Dave Weber, Sr Systems Engineer • Nutanix

The IT landscape is undergoing a major transformation with new hypervisor technologies and evolving pricing models. This shift presents a wealth of opportunities, yet only a select few solutions are truly enterprise-ready. These standout options deliver a complete suite of tools designed to optimize your IT operations and drive your business goals forward. Join this session to learn more about the potential for innovation and efficiency to streamline your workloads while maintaining your bottom line.

[1 CPE] Enhancing Security with Observability: Real-Time Threat Detection and Insights

  Presented by Kyle Kowalski, Lead Solutions Engineer • Dynatrace

In a world of complex dependencies, leveraging observability data can improve the security posture of any organization. From identifying false alarms to removing noise, to including critical context to vulnerability and anomaly detection, it helps to identify threats in real time.

Kyle Kowalski, Lead Solutions Engineer, will discuss how organizations can merge logs, metrics, events, and traces to create a comprehensive view of their environments. He will demonstrate the impact of AI in unifying these data points for faster, more accurate security insights.

[1 CPE] The Decarbonization of the Data Center

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

Balancing the need for substantial data infrastructure with more eco-friendly policies should be top of all organizational to-do lists. Rather than a competition between corporations, these initiatives should be focused on the larger benefit of a healthier world. That’s why creating a specific data center decarbonization strategy will be key. This will range from improving the visibility and measurement of power usage, to actually reducing the carbon footprint of each operational layer. But where should organizations begin?

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] Navigating the Return: The Strategic Shift from Hyperscalers to Private Cloud

  Presented by Shirin Elkoshairi, Consultant • Wowrack

Cloud repatriation. As companies reassess their cloud strategies, moving away from hyperscalers like AWS, Azure, and GCP Cloud, private or hybrid cloud environment has become a significant trend. We’ll explore why this is happening, what benefits it brings, the challenges involved, and strategies for a successful transition.

[1 CPE] Don’t Build a Fire Department

  Presented by Brian Knopp, Principal Sales Engineer • 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] AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Landscape for Responsible Adoption

  Presented by Hunter Helfgott, AI Adoption Specialist • Cerium Networks

In today’s digital era, AI is not just a buzzword but a robust toolset that, when wielded with precision, can unlock unprecedented value and competitive advantage. As we embark on this journey, we must anchor our strategies in the bedrock of security, ensuring that our AI systems not only enhance our capabilities but also safeguard our assets. This presentation explores practical steps to weave AI into our business fabric, turning challenges into a springboard for growth and innovation. Our goal is to present you with concepts and avenues to consider as you learn to navigate your adoption. Let’s embark on this journey to harness AI’s potential responsibly and effectively.

[1 CPE] Architecting a Data-Centric Approach to Zero Trust

  Presented by Aaron Kremer, Technical Solution Specialist • NetApp

Security has become a key pillar to protect data, data management and mobility is critical for ensuring the data is where it is needed, and with all the complexity everyone is managing, simplicity is key to helping customers accelerate their outcomes.

[1 CPE] The Current Threat Landscape Requires a Unique Approach

  Presented by Liran Chen, Vice President, Sales Engineering & Technical Services • 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] From Silos to Synergy: The Power of Cybersecurity Platformization

  Presented by Jonathan Becker, Security Engineer • Check Point

Attendees will gain insights into the power of platformized cybersecurity, discovering how it can transform security operations into a more agile, integrated, and proactive defense mechanism.

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations are confronted with a growing and diverse array of cybersecurity threats. This presentation explores the transformative shift toward platform-based cybersecurity solutions, emphasizing how platformization can enhance security posture across the enterprise.

We will begin with a brief history of platformization, tracing its evolution from isolated security tools to integrated, cohesive frameworks. We’ll delve into how platformization unites disparate security tools, systems, and processes, creating a unified approach that improves threat detection, response, and mitigation. By breaking down traditional silos and fostering seamless communication across security layers, platformization enables organizations to respond more swiftly and effectively to emerging threats, reduce operational complexity, and bolster overall resilience.