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.
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.
Presented by Johan Bloomhart, Principal Sales Engineer • WatchGuard & BlackPoint IT
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has introduced both transformative opportunities and unprecedented risks to the cybersecurity landscape. While AI is a powerful tool for automating threat detection and enhancing security protocols, it also presents new avenues for cybercriminals to launch more sophisticated attacks. In AI in Cybersecurity: Navigating the Double-Edged Sword, we’ll explore AI’s dual impact—empowering both defenders and attackers—and discuss how to harness AI responsibly to protect against emerging threats.
This session will cover:
We’ll also offer guidance on developing an artificial intelligence policy that allows your organization to leverage AI’s productivity benefits while minimizing risks to data security. Participants will walk away with actionable insights into how to implement AI securely in their business, staying ahead of both competitors and cyber threats.
Presented by Robert L. Kardell, Esq. • INTERFACE Advisory Council
This session will explore the current trends of cyber threats, crypto frauds, including the trading platforms, and the international aspects of the cryptocurrency exchanges. We will also review how the platforms are being used to commit fraud as well as the investigative steps necessary to identify the ultimate recipients of the trades and transfers. Finally, we will discuss the investigation and litigation steps necessary to protect consumers from cyber threats and cryptocurrency scams and the discovery and recovery processes.
Robert L. Kardell (Bob) is an attorney whose practice focuses on cyber-breach incident response, legal and technology-based risk management solutions, technology and cyber-defense policy and protections, intrusion remediation, and fraud prevention and investigation. Bob has more than 22 years of experience working for the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a Special Agent and Supervisory Special Agent, as well as a Program Coordinator for Public Corruption, Complex Financial Crime, Healthcare Fraud, and Domestic Terrorism.
Presented by Sara Anstey, Director of Data Analytics and Risk • Novacoast
This talk will explore the growing field of human risk management and quantification, diving into the next step in an organization’s risk journey: quantifying people. We will discuss where the market is, how people are adopting it, and what organizations can gain from human risk management.
Join this session on the emerging and evolving field of human risk quantification, which aims to apply quantitative methods to assign risk scores to every employee at a company based on their actions and access. This space is very similar to where cyber risk quantification was about 4 years ago when there were a few start-ups in the market and a few active voices on LinkedIn advocating for the adoption of these practices. Now, human risk quantification is an organizational priority. Having done extensive research into where the players in the market are and how companies utilize these strategies, human risk quantification has become the next step of a risk journey for many companies. Over 80% of breaches involve the human element –– if organizations want to stop them, they need to understand how the people they employ affect their security posture.
Presented by Seth Garlett, Solutions Engineer • CyberArk
In our global survey of 1,500 identity-related security experts, we found only 9% of organizations have the highest level of maturity. These Transformative organizations have the most mature identity security programs as they strategically focus on four key tenets: tools, integration, automation, and continuous threat detection & response. As a result, these organizations significantly outperform their competition in driving business outcomes and reducing risk. Learn how you can mature your identity security program because the future of security starts with identity.
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Seth Garlett is an accomplished professional with experience in Sales Engineering and Software Engineering. Seth has significant experience in the development of web applications for organizations ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. His expertise lies in creating identity-based solutions and leading software development teams. Seth is now dedicated to utilizing his extensive knowledge to provide valuable insights and support in helping clients achieve their identity goals and milestones.
Presented by Andrew Schori, Enterprise Account Executive • 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.
Presented by Jeff Polczynski, Director of Solutions Architecture • 11:11 Systems
Sprawling cloud infrastructure, remote and hybrid work, and ever more brazen threat actors have made it nearly infeasible to have an answer for every threat vector encroaching upon your organization. How can you withstand the onslaught of attacks?
Let’s discuss how to build a comprehensive plan for preventing bad actors and malicious insiders from compromising your systems, disrupting your business operations, and harming your company brand.
Jeff T. Polczynski is the Director of Solutions Architecture at 11:11 Systems. Previously, he was a key member of the Network Engineering team, where he helped design and build the network infrastructure for the 11:11 Cloud. Jeff has more than 20 years of experience in data center, networking and security roles across government, financial services, and service provider companies. Outside of work, he loves backpacking and is always on the lookout for the perfect spot to hang his hammock for a night under the stars.
Presented by Johan Bloomhart, Principal Sales Engineer • WatchGuard & BlackPoint IT
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has introduced both transformative opportunities and unprecedented risks to the cybersecurity landscape. While AI is a powerful tool for automating threat detection and enhancing security protocols, it also presents new avenues for cybercriminals to launch more sophisticated attacks. In AI in Cybersecurity: Navigating the Double-Edged Sword, we’ll explore AI’s dual impact—empowering both defenders and attackers—and discuss how to harness AI responsibly to protect against emerging threats.
This session will cover:
We’ll also offer guidance on developing an artificial intelligence policy that allows your organization to leverage AI’s productivity benefits while minimizing risks to data security. Participants will walk away with actionable insights into how to implement AI securely in their business, staying ahead of both competitors and cyber threats.
Presented by Borre Ulrichsen • Chief Information Officer, Gonzaga University
Gonzaga is seeing an increasing need for flexibility and agility in implementing and supporting information technology in a higher education environment that is constantly evolving. In this session, Borre Ulrichsen, Chief Information Officer, will cover the drivers behind Gonzaga’s transition to agile, how information technology worked with the community during the transition, and some of the benefits the university is reaping from this new way of working.
Borre Ulrichsen has served as the Chief Information Officer at Gonzaga University since August 2016. From 2011 to 2016 he was the Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice President for IT Services at California State University, East Bay. From 2002 to 2011, he was the Director of Information Systems Projects at San Francisco State University. Previous to that he held various IT leadership roles in the private sector. Borre completed his MBA at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. He also earned a master’s degree in engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.