Presented by CompuNet
As network infrastructure evolves, overlay networks are gaining popularity due to their ability to enhance network availability, security, and flexibility. Our presentation will offer a comprehensive overview of overlay network protocols and architectures, along with their role in enterprise networks. Join us to discover how overlay networks can benefit your organization and learn more about their implementation and management.
Presented by Pine Cove Consulting
In the world of networking, where devices and vendors multiply, IT specialists face the challenge of supporting and troubleshooting a wide array of equipment. To provide IT professionals with a comprehensive understanding of network complexities and best practices, this presentation will:
By delving into these topics, this presentation equips IT professionals with valuable insights and practical knowledge for managing and troubleshooting complex networks. It aims to deepen their understanding of network intricacies, empowering them to make informed decisions and optimize network performance and security.
Presented by Bradlee Frazer Esq., Partner, Hawley Troxell Law Firm • INTERFACE Advisory Council
Everyone wants to use artificial intelligence to increase productivity. AI is a great way to maximize employee efficiency in the enterprise environment. But, in this interactive session, IP lawyer Brad Frazer will give you his perspectives on the legal risks of the unrestrained use of AI in the workplace. He’ll also give you some best practices for using it safely and correctly, to minimize your legal risks.
Bradlee Frazer is a partner with Hawley Troxell and is Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property & Internet practice group. In addition to emphasizing and focusing on all facets of Internet law, Intellectual Property law, and Information Technology law, he also helps clients with related transactional work and litigation.
Brad is a published novelist, and he has also written extensively for national legal publications and law blogs. He is also a frequent speaker on internet, intellectual property, and computer law topics and is a regular guest lecturer at Boise State University on those subjects.
A Boise native, Brad began his legal career in 1989 as an intellectual property attorney and commercial litigator at a Boise-based law firm. In 1997 he accepted an in-house position as Senior Intellectual Property Counsel with Fortune 1000 company, Micron Electronics, Inc., and remained there through the company’s merger with Interland, Inc. (now Web.com), then the nation’s largest Web hosting company. He eventually became Deputy General Counsel for Micron Electronics, Inc., and Interland, Inc. From June 2003 to February 2006, Mr. Frazer served as Deputy General Counsel to MPC Computers, LLC, in Nampa, Idaho.
Presented by Andrew Massi, Digital Security Consultant, Identity • Entrust
With the recent increase in cyber-attacks that involve the use of weak / compromised credentials, it is critical for organizations to secure their environment and resources with a Zero Trust framework and a Phishing resistant RBA in mind. Organizations can establish trust through verifiable, phishing-resistant, certificate-based identities across users, devices, and apps to implement a secure first line of defense against cyberattacks.
Today’s technology leaders must navigate different tools and methodologies yet remain confident they’re quantifying risk effectively. During this session, we’ll be discussing emerging digital security trends and how your peers are shaping the way the market approaches cybersecurity and risk management.
Specifically, we will discuss:
Presented by Grant Asplund, Growth Technologies Evangelist • Check Point Software Technologies
Today, more than any other time in history, we are digitally connected. With a continuous rise in mobile-related attacks, and an ever-increasing use of mobile devices to perform business tasks, protecting your organization from mobile threats is more critical than ever. Despite our best efforts, threats and breaches continue to increase.
Join Grant Asplund for this insightful presentation to learn about the latest mobile and user protection including Check Point’s Harmony suite for securing users and access. Today’s mobile security needs to prevent the download of malicious files to mobile devices, not just from the web and email but also from collaboration tools like Teams and Slack, and others. Learn how you can achieve 99.7% efficacy against zero-day threats across your entire enterprise leveraging ThreatCloud, an industry-leading threat intelligence solution.
Presented by Alfred Rojas, Systems Engineer • Zerto & 11:11 Systems
Ransomware attacks are affecting every industry and every size organization with the threats of downtime, data loss, reputation damage, and more. You can protect your organization from these threats by building ransomware resilience into your IT infrastructure. As ransomware threats evolve, so do the available technologies to protect your organization, and having a ransomware resilience strategy is more important than ever. In this session, we will discuss how:
Presented by Ed Vasko • Director, Institute for Pervasive Cybersecurity, Boise State University
Ed Vasko has spent over 30 years leading cybersecurity companies that provide critical services and platforms to clients around the world. Now he is deeply involved in solving the national crisis of not having an effective supply of cybersecurity workers to meet our national needs. In this keynote, he will share a career perspective of how this crisis developed and methods both educators and employers can take to begin solving our needs regionally and nationally. Come be a part of this “porch conversation” and join the discussion.
Ed Vasko, CISSP, is the Director of Boise State University’s Institute for Pervasive Cybersecurity. He is a cybersecurity leader and entrepreneur with over 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Boise State University, Ed established and was a Senior Vice President at Avertium, a leading national managed security and consulting provider. Before establishing Avertium, he was the co-founder and CEO of Terra Verde. Prior to being acquired by growth equity in 2018, Terra Verde was one of the nation’s largest providers of cybersecurity advisory and managed security services, with over 2,000 active clients around the world.
Ed’s other passion is tackling the challenge of enabling a “Ready to Work” cyber workforce. He has served on over 20 advisory boards providing expertise around cybersecurity industry needs, career pathways, and competency development. He has been appointed by multiple governors to lend his expertise to solving workforce challenges. He was the industry co-chair of the 2019 NICE Conference in Phoenix.
Presented by INTERFACE Advisory Council
“The other company is offering higher wages. I get to work remotely as much as I want and get a four-day workweek. Sorry, but I must take it.” Have you heard this just a few times? So many IT hiring managers are having to find creative ways to keep staff members in-house. While budgets and major company overhauls can’t always be achieved, some methods can help.
Idaho has unique challenges in retaining IT staff. Join the INTERFACE Advisory Council for an open conversation on how to keep your local IT staff intact. This panel features local IT hiring managers and leaders dealing with these challenges in their shops. Bring your questions as there will be an opportunity to get advice on your specific needs.
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Presented by Anthony James, Vice President, Security Strategy • Infoblox
Technology professionals are challenged with ensuring significant digital risks do not impact their organizations or those who depend on them. However, new approaches to networking and security are required with an increasingly distributed workforce, ever-more sophisticated cyberattacks, adoption of cloud-based infrastructures, and the rollout of 5G and IoT. Tomorrow’s technology ecosystem must be built on new, highly resilient foundations. These foundations empower those responsible for network performance and protection with the visibility, context, and control to tame complexity, protect users and customers, and ensure their businesses will thrive in a world that never stops.
Presented by CompuNet
This presentation will explore the advantages of CPaaS and CXaaS, two cloud-based solutions that are revolutionizing the way businesses communicate and engage with customers. We will cover vendor options, procurement models, as well as security and compliance aspects, and how AI and machine learning can optimize these solutions. By the end of the presentation, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how CPaaS and CXaaS can improve productivity, boost customer satisfaction, and drive revenue for your business in the current digital era.