Archives: Seminar

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

  Presented by Jared Mensinger, Sr 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] Proving Cyber Resilience: Measuring Outcomes, Not Effort

  Presented by Andy Rezabek, Sales Engineer • Horizon3.ai

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.ai 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] 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] Modern Breaches: Lessons for Security Leaders

  Presented by Tim Medin • Founder, CEO, Red Siege

Today’s breaches rarely happen because of a single missed patch or one overlooked alert. They happen when attackers combine phishing, social engineering, ransomware tactics, exposed systems, and misaligned priorities to turn small weaknesses into business-level incidents.

In this keynote, Tim Medin provides a focused look at how modern cyberattacks actually unfold and what security leaders need to take from them. The session examines the tactics used in real-world breaches, why teams often spend time on vulnerabilities that are easy to track instead of risks that are most likely to be exploited, and how leadership can better align security efforts with the threats that matter most.

Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of today’s threat landscape, the common gaps attackers rely on, and practical ways to prioritize prevention, mitigation, and response across the organization.

Tim spent more than a dozen years teaching thousands of students as Senior Instructor and course author of SEC560: Enterprise Penetration Testing at The SANS Institute. Through the course of his career, Tim has performed penetration tests on a wide range of organizations and technologies. Tim has gained information security experience in a variety of industries including previous positions in control systems, higher education, financial services, and manufacturing.

Tim is an experienced international speaker, having presented to organizations around the world. Tim earned his MBA through the University of Texas and recently completed an eMBA equivalent through Harvard Business School.

[1 CPE] Hiring IT Talent in Montana: A Panel Discussion on What Works

  Presented by INTERFACE Advisory Council

Finding experienced IT professionals in Montana continues to be a significant challenge. How is your organization addressing this issue? Have you explored hiring remote workers? If so, with what results? Many IT professionals will bounce around from different positions for salary increases that may not be as beneficial as they seem. How can the IT staffer make the right decisions and not create unforeseen career challenges?

Join the INTERFACE Montana Advisory Council for an open discussion on IT staffing challenges for both the manager and employees. This discussion will be led by your peers that can share their experiences in filling IT roles. They can also provide advice to the younger IT worker who wants to advance up the ladder. Additionally, we’ll discuss strategies for identifying and cultivating local tech talent. Join us for an open and practical conversation about real solutions to Montana IT workforce challenges.

Panelists:

  • Jason Emery, Manager, IT Security, Consumer Direct Care Network
  • Peter Martinson, Managing Director, Strategic IT, Montana State University
  • Jessica Ritchie, Risk Management Bureau Chief, State of Montana
  • Michele Snowberger, IT Chief of Staff, State of Montana

[1 CPE] Driving Successful AI Adoption

  Presented by Hunter Helfgott, Data & AI Consultant, & Hayden Busic, Data & AI Product Manager • Cerium Networks

In this session, we’ll cover the critical steps organizations can take to adopt AI successfully this year, including proven strategies, common pitfalls, and practical frameworks to move from experimentation to enterprise-wide implementation. You’ll leave with actionable guidance to align AI initiatives with business goals, build organizational buy-in, and measure ROI in a way that lasts.

AI adoption is about making AI deliver real business outcomes without creating unnecessary risk, rework, or frustration.

What We’ll Cover

  • The state of AI adoption in mid-2026: key trends and challenges teams are facing
  • Lessons learned: what working, what doesn’t, and what to do differently going forward
  • A practical framework for successful AI adoption: from strategy to execution
  • Measuring success: KPIs, governance, and how to prove value over time

Advisory Council Roundtables

Join us during the lunch hour for Advisory Council Roundtables, an interactive opportunity to connect with council members and peers on a variety of timely industry topics. Move freely between tables, share your perspective, and gather practical insights you can take back to your organization. These conversations are informal, high-value, and designed to spark ideas and connection.

Topics & Discussion Leaders:

  • AI Usage in Your Office: What You Need To Do First
    Shane Kolwyck, Technology Manager, Central Plumbing, Heating, Excavation
  • Get More Out of Your IT Spending
    • Ken Marshal, Chief Technology Officer, Missoula County, MT
    • Fred Wiegand – Director, Information Security, Stockman Bank of Montana
  • IT Staffing: Onboarding for Success
    Brett Schneider, Director, Information Technology, St. John’s United
  • Security Awareness: What Methods Work to “Secure the Human”
    Tina O’Donnell, VP, Manager, Operational Risk Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

[1 CPE] 30 Years of Applied AI Learnings: Building Secure Enterprise Architecture

  Presented by Greg Hatch, Sr Vice President, Strategic Growth • Gage Technologies

Moving from AI hype to predictable production value requires an infrastructure designed for performance, accountability, From AI hype to predictable production value requires an infrastructure designed for performance, accountability, manageability, and security. This technical session distills 30 years of applied AI experience into a structural roadmap. Learn how to orchestrate next-generation agentic AI and predictive workflows without compromising enterprise safety, data sovereignty, or network performance.

[1 CPE] The New AI Era in Cybersecurity: What it Means for Your Organization

  Presented by Raymond Neff, Sr Solutions Architect • ESET

This session explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the modern cyber threat landscape by empowering both attackers and defenders. It examines how adversaries use AI to scale attacks, evade detection, and increase their effectiveness. The presentation also highlights how organizations can leverage AI to build proactive, adaptive defenses that detect and respond to threats more efficiently. Finally, it showcases how ESET applies AI-driven technologies to protect against evolving cyber-attacks and strengthen overall security resilience.

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

  Presented by Chad Spoden, Sr Information Security Consultant, Solution Architect Manager • FRSecure

The result of over 100 incident cases handled by the FRSecure response team in the last two years, Sr Information Security Consultant Chad Spoden 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!