[1 CPE] Copilot: Free Ride or First Class?

  Presented by Chris Watson, Sr Systems Engineer • High Point Networks

Not all Copilot experiences are created equal—so are you getting a free ride, or flying first class?

In this session, Chris Watson cuts through the hype to show what Microsoft Copilot actually delivers at the basic level—and what changes when you move to premium. Through real-world scenarios and practical demonstrations, you’ll see where Copilot saves time, where it falls short, and where premium features unlock real business value across Teams, Outlook, Excel, and security workflows.

Whether you’re evaluating Copilot or already rolling it out, you’ll leave with a clear understanding of what you’re paying for—and how to make it worth it.

[1 CPE] Proving Cyber Resilience: Measuring Outcomes, Not Effort

  Presented by Grant LaRocca, Sales Engineer • Horizon3

Most security programs measure effort — not outcomes. Organizations patch thousands of vulnerabilities, deploy dozens of tools, and run annual tabletop exercises… but when an attacker shows up, none of that matters.

What matters is whether they can prove their defenses actually work.

In this talk, Horizon3 shares how leading organizations are using autonomous pentesting to see their environment through the attacker’s eyes — continuously, safely, and at scale. By shifting from assumptions to proof, they’ve learned to:

  • Prioritize what’s exploitable. Focus limited resources on the weaknesses that truly put the business at risk that are known to be abused by threat actors.
  • Quickly fix what matters. Close the loop from find → fix → verify and reduce your exploitable attack surface.
  • Reduce attacker dwell time. Use pentest results to precisely deploy honeyTokens to detect compromise early, and to continuously prove your EDR and SIEM are tuned and working as intended.

Cyber resilience isn’t about being perfect — it’s about getting better over time. And the only perspective that truly matters is the attacker’s.

[1 CPE] State of the Union: Annual Information Security Report

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

The result of over 100 incident cases handled by the FRSecure response team in the last two years, Sr Security Analyst and Solution Architect Charles Killmer will dive into the latest threats and response techniques you need to know—and what you can do to minimize the risk and impact of similar events. The breakdown will cover Business Email Compromise, Ransomware, and Internal Compromise. You can’t afford to miss it!

[1 CPE] Building Trust for What’s Next: PKI Modernization & Quantum Readiness

  Presented by Doug Knight, RVP, Solutions Engineer • DigiCert

Certificate lifetimes are shrinking. Browser requirements are evolving. Machine identities are growing exponentially. At the same time, organizations are beginning to plan for post-quantum cryptography while supporting new AI-driven systems that depend on trusted digital interactions.

These changes are transforming PKI from a traditional security function into the operational trust layer for modern business.

This session provides a practical roadmap for modernizing PKI, improving visibility into machine identities, automating certificate lifecycle management, and building crypto-agility for future cryptographic transitions. Attendees will leave with actionable steps to reduce operational risk today while preparing for post-quantum security and the next generation of digital trust.

[1 CPE] Modernizing Physical Infrastructure: A Hybrid-Cloud Strategy for IT Leaders

  Presented by Mayra Trujillo, Channel Sales Manager • Verkada

Join this session to learn how organizations modernize physical security using a unified, hybrid-cloud-managed approach. We will explore how combining edge storage with central cloud management eliminates local server hardware while minimizing network bandwidth. Attendees will learn how embedded AI, such as license plate recognition, occupancy tracking, and real-time threat alerts, transforms passive camera footage into actionable operational insights.

[1 CPE] Empower AI with Security by Design

  Presented by Emeka Mgbeahuru, Systems Engineer • Palo Alto Networks

As AI rapidly transitions from experimental chat tools to the backbone of enterprise software, organizations face a critical turning point in securing their modern application stack. You’re invited to this exclusive workshop, “”Empower AI with Security by Design,”” to safely accelerate AI adoption without exposing sensitive data. In this session, we demonstrate how embedding real-time guardrails directly into the AI lifecycle enables teams to innovate at machine speed without increasing their attack surface.

Participants will gain actionable insights into our comprehensive approach to securing custom AI applications and enterprise usage – Powered by Precision AI™. Whether your teams use AI code assistants, build custom agentic applications, or govern employee access to public tools, this session delivers the definitive framework to address your AI strategy.

[1 CPE] Five Pillars of AI Security

  Presented by Collin Miller, Director, Cloud Security • Structured

Artificial intelligence is rapidly expanding across employee productivity tools, autonomous agents, software development, SaaS platforms, cloud workloads, and privately hosted models. This growth creates security challenges that cannot be addressed with just isolated products or policies. The Five Pillars of AI Security framework provides a practical strategy for enabling AI adoption while managing risk across five essential areas: Data Security, Identity Security, Workload Security, Network Security, and Governance. The framework helps organizations govern and protect the data accessible to AI, control human and non-human identities, secure AI runtimes and infrastructure, gain visibility into AI traffic, and establish effective policy and oversight. We’ll combine solutions from leading technology partners with assessment, roadmap, implementation, and continuous-assurance services, allowing each organization to start with its most pressing risks and develop a prioritized security program that supports responsible and scalable AI adoption.

[1 CPE] Extending Network Flexibility with EVPN

  Presented by Josh Miller, Channel Systems Engineer • HPE

Explore when and why EVPN can be a valuable approach for modern campus and branch networks. This session will cover practical use cases and considerations for deploying EVPN, followed by a look at how straightforward implementation can be within a Mist-managed environment.

[1 CPE] Data Resilience in the Age of Attack: Protect What Matters

  Presented by Landra Pierce, Product Strategy Technologist • Veeam

Cyberattacks are no longer a distant threat; they are a reality every IT team must be prepared for. When an attack occurs, your data becomes both the primary target and the key to recovery. Many organizations still rely on backup strategies that are designed for hardware failures or accidental deletions, rather than today’s threats, like ransomware, insider risk, and automated attacks. This disconnect creates vulnerabilities, especially when backups become an overlooked entry point in your security strategy. In this session, we will address these challenges to help you better protect your organization.

This session is ideal for IT professionals who want greater confidence in safeguarding their data and peace of mind. We will examine the most common oversights that leave organizations, including those in government, education, healthcare, and other sectors, exposed to cyberthreats. You’ll discover how teams are advancing beyond basic backup to adopt a cyber-ready approach, including topics like immutability, threat awareness, rapid recovery, and intelligent automation.

Our focus will be practical and grounded in real-world scenarios, and what truly works when pressure is high and time is limited. Because when every minute counts and trust is at stake, data resilience means more than surviving an attack. It’s about protecting what matters most and emerging even stronger.

[1 CPE] Securing the AI Era: Protecting Your Organization from the Latest AI Threats

  Presented by Ryan Dennison, Inside Channel Account Manager • ESET

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way organizations operate, but it is also creating new opportunities for cybercriminals. From AI-powered phishing and deepfake impersonation attacks to advanced malware and automated social engineering, businesses face an evolving threat landscape that demands next-generation protection.

In this session, we’ll discuss innovative security capabilities designed to safeguard users, devices, and data. Attendees will get an exclusive look at the newest AI-powered security enhancements launching this month. Join us to discover how your organization can embrace AI with confidence while staying protected against the threats of tomorrow.