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Seattle Tech-Security
Conference
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Overview
The Seattle Tech-Security Conference features 25-30
vendor exhibits and several industry experts discussing
current tech-security issues such as email security,
VoIP, LAN security, wireless security, USB drives security
& more. There will be lots of give a ways and prizes
such as iPods, $25, $50 and $100 gift cards, as well
as cash prizes and lots more! This unique conference
format will provide educational speaker sessions as
well as tremendous networking opportunities. You'll
come away with advice and knowledge you can start applying
to your environment immediately. To register for this
conference, click on the link in the left column. Your
registration will include your breakfast, lunch, conference
materials and entrance into the conference sessions
and exhibit area. Scroll down to view the full conference
agenda.
For information on participating as a vendor: sales@dataconnectors.com
| Agenda: |
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| 8:15am-8:45am |
Check-In
and Opening Introductions |
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Data
Connectors is proud to host the Tech-Security Strategies
Conference. |
| 8:45am-9:30am |
Session
One |
Jeff Stiling |
Breaking the Lifecycle of the Modern Threat
Network attacks are becoming both more sophisticated and more common, with all types of enterprises and all types of information being targeted by attackers. In this presentation we will shinelight on the lifecycle of a modern network attack to understand how the threat landscape has changed and what is required from us as security professionals to protect our networks and users today.
Jeff is currently Regional Sales Manager, PacNW for Palo Alto Networks. Jeff’s professional background includes 27 years in information technology sales and operations, including field and management positions at IBM, Internet Security Systems, Nike, and executive roles in several small and start-up companies in the early 2000’s. For the past 9 years Jeff has focused on the IT Security marketplace. His educational background includes BS and MS degrees in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University.
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| 9:30am-10:00am |
Break/Vendor
Booth Time |
| 10:00am-10:45am |
Session
Two |
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Brian White
Systems Engineer
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Get Your Wi-Fi Ready for the iPad
Apple has sold over 52 million iPhones and iPads in the first half of 2011. These employee-owned consumer devices are making their way to the workplace creating a new set of security and management challenges for IT departments. Aruba has developed a new solution to help customers scale their "existing" Wi-Fi network (including Cisco Wi-Fi) and IT helpdesk processes to support productivity enhancing bring-your-own-device initiatives. Aruba's clientless solution provides a mechanism to secure, provision and manage employee-owned devices while minimizing IT overhead. |
| 10:45am-11:30am |
Session
Three |
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Grant Asplund
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SAFELY ENABLING SOCIAL MEDIA AND A MOBILE WORKFORCE
Synopsis: Malware and other threats have taken notice of the progressively important role social media is establishing in business enablement, external communications and marketing today. At the same time, our work force connectivity has become increasingly mobile. How can you leverage an always accessible work force and the benefits of social media while mitigating the risks they may pose?
- How has social media and a mobile workforce impacted your business?
- How do you assess and prioritize the benefits of social media while mitigating risks?
- What best practices, strategies, or solutions are currently being applied to the situation?
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| 11:30am-12:00pm |
Break/Vendor
Booth Time/Lunch |
| 12:00pm-12:45pm |
Session
Four |
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Kevin Buck
Security Specialist
Western Region
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Top 5 things IT is Doing to Enable Cybercrime
Networking Security Protection Against Today’s Threats- What is the right balance for your company between legitimate use of Social Media, the “Cloud” and Virtualized solutions? How can your organization maximize these tools while minimizing its risk to Malware, Spam and Viruses? We’ll go over ways you can STOP enabling Cybercrime in your organization. |
| 12:45pm-1:00pm |
Break/Vendor
Booth Time |
| 1:00pm-1:45pm |
Session
Five |
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Brian McLean, CISSP
Sales Engineer
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Taking Control of Network Security In a Web-Centric World
Today’s web-centric world requires a new approach to managing applications whereby your business can function effectively, but also stay secure. The evolution of social media, web-based applications, content sharing sites and more has complicated how traffic needs to be managed in every environment. This presentation will help you to better understand application control and how it can be used to ensure your network security even against the most complex blended attacks.
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| 1:45pm-2:30pm |
Session
Six |
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Chris Ito |
Protection Against Spear Phishing and the Modern Cyber Threats
Advanced threats target users through email, website, instant messenger, USB devices and social engineering. Traditional blacklist antivirus cannot keep pace with today's modern malware. Join Jessica Couto from Bit9 to better understand how hackers are outsmarting traditional security approaches with targeted attacks and spear phishing – the most common technique behind some of today’s most damaging cyber attacks. Learn how these threats work and the most impactful things you can do to prevent targeted attacks from breaching your organization.
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| 2:30pm-2:45pm |
Break/Vendor
Booth Time |
| 2:45pm-3:30pm |
Session
Seven |
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Scott Williams
Western Regional Sales
Steve Becker
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Successful Strategies for Malware and APT Detection and Analysis
Zero-day and targeted malware is successfully compromising company networks and evading existing signature-based security technologies, including preventative tools. Why? Modern malware is designed to behave like legitimate traffic and communicate undetected. Security professionals need the ability to identify and put context around the attacks.
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| 3:30pm-4:15pm |
Session
Eight |
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Dave Butcher
Director, Supply Chain Systems
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Managed File Transfer: Insights and Best Practices
In this session you will learn about the many aspects of securing file transfers both internally and with partners and customers.
Learn what organizations have done in the past to transfer files
- What is FTP, and why it is ubiquitous and a problem
- Understanding Managed File Transfer
- A look at things we do today to move files for differing reasons
Understand the reasons organizations transfer files through patterns of file transfer
- Application integration
- Multi-site integration
- Business to business communication
- Portal based file transfers
- Human to human ad-hoc transfers
Discover best practices for creating solutions that securely satisfy your organizations file transfer needs
- Creating architectures that provide confidentiality, integrity and availability for transfers
- Building a flexible platform that satisfies multiple file transfer patterns
- Providing governance of file transfers through visibility and control of transfers
- Creating a solution that is operationally efficient
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| 4:15pm-5:00pm |
Session
Nine |
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Advanced Cyber Threats:
Defending Against Advanced Malware,
Zero Day Threats and Persistent Attacks
News of attacks from advanced cyber threats dominates the headlines. Another day, another breach… and another company loses sensitive data and intellectual property.
How is advanced malware and zero-day threats used in these attacks? And why do signature-based defenses and traditional security layers miss these stealthy, persistent threats?
Join Damballa in this session and learn how the threat landscape has changed and what you can do to improve your security posture to avoid being next week's headline.
Key topics include:
- Why Advanced Malware is Winning
- Steps to Defend Against These Threats
- Hunting for Hidden Infections
- How to Identify Advanced Malware Infections and Persistent Threats
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Prize Drawings For All In Attendance |
Event Sponsors/Exhibitors
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