Grant Asplund
Blue Coat Evangelist

Considerations to Protect and Speed Up Your Network

With the explosion of BYOD and the seemingly ubiquitous use of handheld devices, IT organizations are challenged to maintain security and control and mitigate the impact of the associated explosion of network traffic as a result of these devices.  These devices introduce security, control and performance issues that must be addressed.

This presentation discusses:

• Growth/size of BYOD market and the network traffic they generate
• Growth of IP based network traffic and the flood of video
• BYOD challenges vs traditional laptop/desktop
• Threat landscape – mobile threat vectors – mobile malware delivery networks
• The need for Web and mobile Web application and operational controls
• The need for highly granular network visibility, optimization and control of network traffic

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Craig Workman

The Dynamic World of Threat Detection, Containment & Response

Regardless of size, network security is a top priority for all organizations. Networks are more vulnerable than ever due to the inherent risk of facilitating remote access in conjunction with the volume of traffic and the speed at which that traffic is flowing. As organizations migrate from 1Gb to 10Gb and beyond, network security tools struggle to keep up with these increasing connection speeds as the tools may not be designed to process the volume of packet traffic going through the protected link. Therefore, it is vital to implement security architectures and strategies that not only prevent security breaches, but can also dynamically react to potential threats and scale to meet future needs.

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PJ Bihuniak
Director of Sales

Fight back against Java exploits and Spear-Phishing

Your adversaries have figured out that the quickest way into your network is through your users and a new favorite exploit pathway is through Java. Java is proving itself to be an absolute security mess but you can't just uninstall it - the bad guys are using this to their advantage as is evidenced by the wave of recent 0days found in the wild. Using Java based exploits among a big bag of other tricks, our adversaries are hitting our users on a daily basis. Spear-phishing using malicious links or weaponized document attachments; watering-hole attacks using hijacked legitimate sites; poisoned search engine results and social networking worms; and scare ware tactics are all on the rise. Training your users is not an effective solution to this problem. Join us for an educational discussion and learn how you can turn the tide against user directed threats.

In this session, we will discuss:
Real-world case studies of Java exploits in the wild, spear-phishing and watering hole attacks.
The emergence of virtualized environments for the browser, PDF reader and complete document suite that can detect zero-days without signatures, thwart attacks in progress and feed pre-crime forensic information to the broader security infrastructure.
The differing motives of adversaries and how they are targeting your users and duping them into becoming the unwitting accomplices to breach.

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Geoff Shukin

Practical strategies to safeguard your network

According to Gartner the enterprise network firewall market is undergoing a period of dynamic evolution, as effective next-generation firewalls are now increasingly necessary. There is a new generation of Internet applications that traditional firewalls cannot see. They play host to various malware and find creative ways to penetrate your firewall by disguising themselves, hiding in SSL tunnels, and targeting multiple ports to find entry points. Gone are the days of lone, brute force attackers out to steal credit cards. The new breed of predators on your infrastructures and applications are highly organized, evasive, and patient. Regain control of these apps before they take control of your business! Join Palo Alto Networks in this session where you'll learn practical strategies to safeguard your network.

Stewart Cawthray
Chief Security Architect
IBM Global Technology

IBM X-Force Trend and Risk Report Briefing

IBM Security experts will provide a executive debrief on the latest IBM X-Force Trend and Risk Report.  In this session we will dive into the findings of our latest Trend and Risk report,  impacts to organizations, explore options to protect against threats, and share information the latest security strategies and solutions.

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