Topic: Information Security

Seminar Topics

[1 CPE] How AI Can Think Like an Attacker

  Presented by Alissa Guevara, Cyber Security Technologist • Darktrace

In the face of skyrocketing cyber risk, detecting and responding to attacks is no longer enough. Organizations must take proactive steps to prevent threats before they happen and to recover if compromised. In this session, Darktrace unveil an ambitious new approach to security, with core engines powering AI technologies to prevent, detect, respond, and ultimately heal from attacks across all areas of their digital environment. Together, these engines combine to strengthen organizations’ security posture in a virtuous AI feedback ‘loop,’ which provides powerful end-to-end, bespoke, and self-learning solutions unique to each organization.

[1 CPE] Looking to the Future: Threat and Security Trends for 2023

  Presented by Christopher Fielder, Field Chief Technology Officer • Arctic Wolf

According to global leaders, last year’s concerns are still top of mind, but forward progress is being made. The skill shortage is still a present pain point for most, while cloud security continues to be a major source of concern and the number of breaches pace steadily upwards.

Worry has now become action as organizations evaluate their weaknesses, increase budget plans, and proactively work against rising cyber threats. Join Arctic Wolf Field CTO Christopher Fielder as we review our research into the top threats and security trends businesses are facing along with predictions and guidance for the future.

[1 CPE] Evening the Odds of Cyber Warfare

  Presented by Michael Lettman • Cyber Security Advisor, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Protecting your network and data is always a challenge. Threats can come from hackers looking to cause trouble, disgruntled employees, or users that don’t realize they are being targeted. Possibly the biggest threat now is cyber warfare. Nation States are sponsoring campaigns of disinformation and are constantly looking to disrupt any systems they can. Technology professionals have a great ally in this battle and help is available now.

In this session, you will learn about the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) youngest agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and resources available at “no cost” to State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial governments and organizations with critical infrastructure. Your enemies will use any tools they have, even drones, to attack your systems. Come get the information you need to stay on top of the current threat landscape.

Mike Lettman is the Cyber Security Advisor for Region 9 with the Department of Homeland Security. The mission of cyber security advisors is to provide direct coordination, outreach, and regional support to protect cyber components essential to the sustainability, preparedness, and protection of the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) and State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) governments. This is primarily accomplished with tools and assessments to test an organization’s resilience and cyber maturity. Mike has served in several capacities on many cyber and security teams, task forces, and committees over his career. He is currently sitting on the Governor’s Arizona Cyber Team (ACT), a member of the Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center (ACTIC), and a member of the State of Arizona’s Cyber Disruption Planning Group.

Prior to becoming the Arizona CSA, Mike was the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the State of Arizona for 6 years and the CISO for the State of Wisconsin for 8 years. Mike is currently only one of three people in the country that has worked as a CISO for two different state governments. During this time Mike has briefed four Governors offices, many Adjutants Generals, and policy advisors on cyber issues, adversaries, and threats, creating strategies and recommendations to improve the cyber resilience and maturity of those entities. He supported many high-level events such as the Super Bowl, state elections, inaugurations, and government officials lying in state. In addition to high-level events, Mike has organized, participated in, and successfully completed multiple cyber exercises in both states involving government entities, critical infrastructure private sector companies, and the National Guard.

[1 CPE] Open Source Developers Are Security’s New Front Line

  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.

[1 CPE] Panel: Has Security Awareness Been Forgotten?

  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

[1 CPE] Zero Trust Microsegmentation – It’s Easier Than You Think

  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.

[1 CPE] The Ransomware Recovery Puzzle

  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.

[1 CPE] Backup ≠ Cyber Recovery

  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.

[1 CPE] Protecting Your Data from Ransomware Where it Lives: Your Last Line of Defense

  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.