Topic: Artificial Intelligence

Seminar Topics

[1 CPE] Into the Future: A Virtual Tour of Palo Alto Networks’ SOC

  Presented by Devin Johnstone, Security Operations Consultant • Palo Alto Networks

Security leaders everywhere are asking the same question: how can I future-proof my cybersecurity strategy with less resources? Automation and AI are already within your reach! Learn how Palo Alto Networks is protecting itself and its customers and how you can take advantage of the same tools and strategies today.

Devin has spent over a decade in the trenches of a Security Operations Center and is passionate about sharing his lived experience in building a successful SecOps team from the ground up. 8 years ago, he joined Palo Alto Networks to begin architecting the internal SOC and went on to lead the development of the Security Automation, Data Loss Prevention, Insider Risk, and Customer Outreach programs.

Devin has had the opportunity to advise thousands of security teams, big and small, in their security operations journeys through media, tours of Palo Alto Networks SOC facility, and at events in 7 countries. He has since moved into a Consultant role to help customers accelerate their realization of “the art of the possible”: AI-enabled security operations strategies prepared for whatever the future brings.

[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] AI in Cybersecurity: Unlocking Potential While Managing Risks

  Presented by Johan Bloomhart, Principal Sales Engineer • WatchGuard & BlackPoint IT

Join us for a 50-minute session exploring the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity. AI is transforming the way we detect and respond to threats, offering new opportunities to enhance security while also introducing unique challenges. This presentation will provide insights into how AI is shaping the security landscape and practical strategies for leveraging AI effectively to strengthen defenses and mitigate risks.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing cybersecurity, offering advanced capabilities to detect, prevent, and respond to threats. At the same time, cybercriminals are finding ways to use AI for more sophisticated attacks. In this session, we’ll explore AI’s impact on cybersecurity and discuss responsible ways to harness its potential while addressing emerging challenges.

This session will cover:

  • The evolution of AI and its growing role in business and security.
  • Ways security professionals are using AI to strengthen defenses and respond to threats.
  • The latest tools and best practices for minimizing AI-related risks.

Additionally, we’ll provide guidance on developing AI policies that help organizations maximize efficiency while maintaining strong security measures. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to help them integrate AI safely and effectively into their security strategies.

[1 CPE] The Future of AI-Enabled Data Platforms

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

Removing the infrastructure silos and administration complexity around your application’s data gives you the flexibility to consume solutions and deliver total data freedom. Join us as we showcase the future of data storage as a single hybrid cloud platform for applications. Allowing you to consume the data services you need, where and when you need it! Offering a single data plane and control plane across block, file, object, and mainframe, with one common experience for administration, analytics, and automation.

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

  Presented by Abram Erickson, Lead Data & AI Engineer • 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] Next-Gen Defense: The Future of Cybersecurity

  Presented by Hubert Ralph Bonnell, CISSP, CCSM – Security Engineer • Check Point

As artificial intelligence (AI) permeates our lives, it’s crucial to address the cybersecurity challenges it presents. In this dynamic landscape, AI will be utilized by both attackers and defenders. We will explore the opportunities of leveraging AI to enhance your business and defenses while acknowledging the potential risks. AI-powered attacks, opaque AI systems, and a lack of standardized security practices demand proactive measures, rigorous protocols, and transparent designs to ensure a secure AI ecosystem.

[1 CPE] Modern Data Center Network Automation

  Presented by Bill Wester, Sr Product Manager  • Juniper Networks

The presentation will focus on Juniper Apstra and Designing Data Centers with Intent. We will discuss the design, deployment, and operation of modern EVPN VXLAN data centers and talk about how machine learning and AI are helping to make data center operations easier for the operators. We hope that the attendees will take away a new appreciation of how modern automation can help solve the hardest data center problems with ease.

[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.

[1 CPE] The Future of AI-Enabled Data Platforms

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

Removing the infrastructure silos and administration complexity around your application’s data gives you the flexibility to consume solutions and deliver total data freedom. Join us as we showcase the future of data storage as a single hybrid cloud platform for applications. Allowing you to consume the data services you need, where and when you need it! Offering a single data plane and control plane across block, file, object, and mainframe, with one common experience for administration, analytics, and automation.

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.