Topic: Information Security

Seminar Topics

[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.

[1 CPE] How to Simplify and Secure Your Network & What You Need to Know About Wi-FI 6e

  Presented by Jerry Yarborough, Sr SLED Account Executive • Extreme Networks

During the presentation, we will discuss how to simplify your network and make it more secure by using the IEEE standard 802.1aq. We explain the standard, and how it is easier to use than traditional networking and much more secure. We will demo its simplicity and what makes it secure.

We will then move into Wifi 6e and how it is changing the way we must look at wireless deployments. We will discuss all the changes that it has brought us and what we must be planning for with the higher speeds that we will be able to achieve.

[1 CPE] Cybersecurity and AI: The Knowledge of Good and Evil

  Presented by Jim Bates, Certified Leadership Coach • Session Sponsored by Alaska Communications

What’s all the hype about AI? Heard of OpenAI and ChatGPT? What does this mean for cybersecurity? How is, and will, AI be used to help us manage the enormous threat landscape? How will threat agents use AI to thwart our defenses? Join this dynamic session to learn more about AI, what it is, how it’s being used, and why the current conversation is so divided regarding this emerging technology – both good and bad.

[1 CPE] Zero Trust Begins with Identity

  Presented by Sami Laine, Director of Technology Strategy • Okta

IAM didn’t rank in the NASCIO priority list before 2019 but has now moved up to #5 and will continue to climb. Yet, many State and Local Government entities find it difficult to articulate a comprehensive IAM strategy and governance framework. To address challenges posed by legacy applications, technical debt, and organizational inertia, a vision of Identity as a Platform can allow for rapid adoption, improved user experience, reduced administrative burden, and contribute to your Zero Trust initiatives. Join this session to:

  • Understand the value of a platform approach to IAM
  • Learn how to enhance existing investments in Microsoft, Duo, and other security solutions
  • Improve cross-functional relationships and employee on/off-boarding

[1 CPE] Dark Web Monitoring: It’s time for an Offensive Strategy!

  Presented by Jeff Simpson, Sr Sales Executive, Cybersecurity Solutions • AT&T Alaska

Many organizations discover a cybersecurity breach many months later, too late for any substantial mitigation. With the average cost of breaches in the US at $9.4M, (without including ransom paid), it is advisable for organizations to take a more offensive stance. What if there was a way to detect compromised corporate credentials well before they were used to cause widespread fraud? Dark Web Monitoring goes where cybercriminals traffic stolen emails, usernames, and passwords, and can alert an organization if personal or corporate user information shows up in the Darknet layers. Learn how using a tool like this can help protect an organization’s employees, consumers, and vendors, as well as its reputation.