Topic: Information Security

  Presented by Neel Thakkar, Sales Engineer • Sonatype

Bad actors have recognized the power of open source and are now beginning to create their own attack opportunities. This new form of assault allows hackers to poison the well, where OSS project credentials are compromised, and malicious code is intentionally injected into open source libraries. In this session, Sonatype will explain how both security and developers must work together to stop this trend or risk losing the entire open source ecosystem.

• Analyze and detail the events leading to today’s “all-out” attack on the OSS industry.
• Define the future of open source in today’s new normal.
• Outline how developers can step into the role of security to protect themselves and the millions of people depending on them.

  Presented by INTERFACE Advisory Council

With all the challenges of the last few years, IT departments have been tasked with keeping remote workers productive, protecting data, safeguarding networks, and many other tasks. Now that companies have solidified their in-office and remote working setups, security awareness needs to be revisited.

As we frequently see, many security issues come from insider threats. Whether intentional or accidental, network users still present a major security issue. Join the INTERFACE Salt Lake City Advisory Council for a discussion to offer some of the best tips to better protect from human errors. Local IT leaders will discuss their approaches, shares success stories, and discuss what else needs to be addressed. Bring your questions for an open conversation to try and help everyone better secure their network from internal threats.

Panelists:

• Greg Pugh, Information System Security Officer/COMSEC Engineer, Space Dynamics Laboratory
• Paul Tew, Information Security Officer, Snow College
• Danny Yeo, Information Technology Director, Brigham Young University Life Sciences

  Presented by Sumi Gorla, Director of Systems Engineering • Illumio

Regardless of the sophistication of the ransomware, the end goal is always the same: get in through a vulnerability and move laterally through your network. Join this presentation as we help peel back the layers to provide you with simple steps to get started that include:

• Gaining visibility to where you are the most vulnerable
• Closing risky ports
• Leveraging tools you already have in place without adding layers of complexity

Sumi Gorla is the Director of Systems Engineering at Illumio. Her responsibilities include executing Illumio strategic product vision, field engineering enablement, and enterprise customer selling and support across US West. Prior to Illumio, Sumi has held several engineering and technical sales leadership roles in companies such as EMC, Brocade, Citrix, and BigSwitch Networks. As a sales leader, Sumi brings a unique approach to problem-solving, from both a technical and a business perspective. Sumi’s strengths are in her ability to explain how technical features can meet business requirements for all levels of audience.

  Presented by Peter Martinson, Sr Security Engineer • Sanity Solutions

We all hear about ransomware on the news but are we prepared to deal with it? Join us as we talk through real-life case studies of companies that have gone through ransomware attacks and learn how the process works.

• Timeline of an attack
• Recovery of Systems
• To pay or not to pay
• Legal concerns
• Cyber Insurance

We will look at all the pieces of the puzzle and see if we can’t form a picture.

  Presented by Rubrik

Legacy backups are vulnerable to attacks, can’t help you find threats, and force you to do wholesale restores that drag out recovery times. Rubrik Zero Labs found that only 5% of organizations were able to return to business continuity or normal operations within one hour of discovering a CyberAttack. A modern cyber recovery solution is critical for Security and IT teams to be cyber-resilient. Learn how you can make your data indestructible.

  Presented by Spencer Tidwell, Hybrid Cloud Enterprise Architect • Hitachi Vantara

If an attack happens and makes it all the way to your data, then they have already broken through all your walls. Where your data lives IS your last line of defense, which is why the Armed Forces that protect the USA trust Hitachi to protect them. Prevention is great but without that last line of defense, you’re a sitting duck. Attend this session to learn how Hitachi serves as your last line of defense against ransomware attacks.