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Overview

The 15th Annual Arizona Technology Summit was held on September 12th, 2024 at the Phoenix Convention Center (33 S 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004) from 7am-4pm.

This B2B conference is targeted for the Technology and Security community.  Attendees consist of IT/IS Executives and Direct reports across all verticals within the state of Arizona interested in Networking, Researching/Learning, Career Advancement, and Purchasing. Attend the Arizona Technology Summit to get the right tools and make vital connections to best prepare your company for the broad spectrum of ever-changing technology trends.

Governing Body Members

Chris Alejandro
Head of Compliance
Apriva

David Bear
IT Manager
Heritage Academy

Jason Beckmann
Executive Director Consumer Technology
Wells Fargo

Jason Bickford
Application Development Senior Manager
Evernorth Health Services

Tom Catchings
CIO
Matrix Medical Network

Debbie Christofferson
Info Security Consultant
Sapphire-Security Services LLC

Laura Claytor
AVP, Enterprise Architect
Western Alliance Bank

Lanita Collette
Deputy CIO, CISO
University of Arizona

Gabe Gabaldon
Global Head of Information Technology
Nikola Corporation

Brian Grayek
IT and Cybersecurity Director
REDW

Ron Hardin
President & CEO
LE Ventures of Arizona

Kevin Haskew
Founder
Haskew & Associates

Jim Haskin
CIO
Flex Technology Group

Leo J. Hauguel
Founder
Sonoran Desert Security Users Group

John Havener
Founder & CEO
AgWater, Inc.

Gary A. Heller
CIO
Arizona Dept of Environmental Quality

Joe Hennessey
CIO
St. Mary’s Food Bank

Dan Hurley
CTO
Professional Health Care Network

Bipin Jayaraj
Vice President & CIO
Rogers Corporation

Brian Johnson
Technology Advisor
Independent Company

Mark Koan
Chief Experience Officer
Canyon GBS

Dave Lesser
CISO
GPS Insight

Mike Lettman
Cyber Security Advisor
State of Arizona

Bianca Lochner
CIO
City of Scottsdale

Brad Lontz
SVP of IT and CIO
CopperPoint Insurance Companies

Margaret Marchese
Vice President, Head of Technical Support Customer Care
talech, a U.S. Bank company

Chad Palmer
IT Director
Dignity Health

Lynne Pizzini
Director of Security Governance and Assurance
Tri Counties Bank

Steven Porter
Technology Executive
Independent Company

Sasan Poureetezadi
CTO
Gilbert Arizona

Neal Puff
Ambassador
Arizona Technology Summit

Kevin Rhode
CIO
District Medical Group

Mannie Romero
Vice President of Product Security
Early Warning

Kevin Sauer
Partner
Fortium Partners

Ronald Schott
Executive Emeritus
Arizona Technology Council

David Schultze
CIO
Netelegant.com

Jason Simpson
VP
Choice Hotels International

J.R. Sloan
CIO
State of Arizona

David L. Stevens
Chief Strategic Advisor-SLED
World Wide Technology

Kelly Summers
Senior VP of IT and CIO
Maricopa Integrated Health System

Frank Sweeney
CIO
State of Arizona DCS

Shannon T. Wilson
Vice President - Information Technology
University of Phoenix

Sponsors

We would like to thank all of our sponsors for being a part of this year's Arizona Technology Summit. From being a sponsor, you will be recognized for the education and mission your company contributes to our tradeshow, panels, and sessions. Many of our sponsors have been a part of our annual summit for many years and we are proud to support them. See below for a list of our present and past sponsors.

Diamond Sponsors

https://www.forescout.com

Forescout Technologies, Inc., a global cybersecurity leader, continuously identifies, protects and helps ensure the compliance of all managed and unmanaged connected cyber assets – IT, IoT, IoMT and OT. For more than 20 years, Fortune 100 organizations and government agencies have trusted Forescout to provide vendor-agnostic, automated cybersecurity at scale. The Forescout® Platform delivers comprehensive capabilities for network security, risk and exposure management, and extended detection and response. With seamless context sharing and workflow orchestration via ecosystem partners, it enables customers to more effectively manage cyber risk and mitigate threats. in and threats to critical infrastructure. Forescout products directly leverage this research, which is also shared openly with vendors, agencies, and other researchers.

Gold Sponsors

https://fastly.com

Fastly is a powerful edge cloud platform, helping leading brands deliver the best online experiences possible to end users. Fastly strategically moves data and applications closer to end users to improve site performance, enhance security, and empower your innovation at global scale. So, whether you’re preparing for events like Black Friday, the championship game, or simply ensuring your site is fast and secure — Fastly can help you exceed your goals. Together, we’re building the modern, trustworthy internet. By leveraging Fastly’s edge compute technology, you’ll empower your internal teams to meet rising customer expectations and focus on what matters most: your core business. Fastly operates at the forefront of technology so you can stay ahead of the competition and drive your business into the future.

https://cloud.google.com/

Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.

https://splunk.com

    • Splunk helps make organizations more resilient. We do that by providing solutions that enable our customers to maintain secure and reliable digital systems in the face of disruptions. With Splunk, SecOps, ITOps and DevOps teams can detect and prevent major problems, fix incidents faster and accelerate transformation.

 

https://stellar.tech

    • Stellar provides their customers with VMware cloud and Rapid 7 security services, paving the way for enhanced cloud operations and fortified defenses. They are distinguished as a VMware Cloud Verified entity, VMware Horizon Cloud Certified, Veeam Gold Cloud Connect Partner, Palo Alto Cloud Service Provider, and Rapid 7 Service Provider. They offer a comprehensive suite spanning IaaS, BaaS, DRaaS, DaaS, Detection & Response, and Vulnerability Management with Remediation services. They serve customers ranging from global enterprises and small-to-midsize businesses to critical infrastructure, industrial organizations, and the public sector.

 

Happy Hour Sponsors

https://novawatch.com

Novawatch is a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) firm specializing in technologically advanced cybersecurity services designed to protect cardholder and other sensitive data, secure in-scope networks, systems, and applications to ensure that organizations are both secure and compliant.

https://rubrik.com

Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security Company™, delivers data security and operational resilience for enterprises. Rubrik’s big idea is to provide data security and data protection on a single platform, including: Zero Trust Data Protection, ransomware investigation, incident containment, sensitive data discovery, and orchestrated application recovery.

Beverage Sponsors

https://blackberry.com

BlackBerry Cybersecurity is a leader in endpoint security, endpoint management, encryption, and embedded systems, protecting enterprises and governments around the world. Our end-to-end approach is deeply rooted in Cylance® AI and machine learning, providing continuous preventative protection, detection, and instant response. We extend protection for your organization against current and future cyberthreats by combining network and endpoint telemetry and by delivering innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety, and data privacy.

https://checkpoint.com

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to corporate enterprises and governments globally. Check Point Infinity´s portfolio of solutions protects enterprises and public organisations from 5th generation cyber-attacks with an industry leading catch rate of malware, ransomware, and other threats.

https://cyberhaven.com

Cyberhaven is an AI-powered data security company transforming insider threat detection and data loss prevention. While traditional products scan data and monitor egress, Cyberhaven uses data lineage to understand and protect every piece of data within an organization, identifying risks and taking action to secure it effectively.

Eat and Learn Sponsors

https://cyberfox.com

CyberFOX is a global cybersecurity solutions provider focused on identity access management (IAM) for IT professionals. Our two flagship products – Password Boss for password management and AutoElevate for privilege access management – supply two critical elements of a comprehensive IAM security strategy. This ability to monitor, manage and mitigate risks by controlling user access to critical information ensures organizations can tighten security defenses for themselves and their end-users. Built for the unique needs of today’s IT professionals, CyberFOX solutions simplify and improve the end-user experience by providing affordable, practicable security. To learn more about how CyberFOX helps protect businesses in more than 175 countries, visit www.cyberfox.com.

https://proofpoint.com

Proofpoint, Inc. is a leading cybersecurity and compliance company that protects organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: their people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including 80 percent of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions that mitigate their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web. More information is available at www.proofpoint.com.

https://sentinel.com

For over 40 years, Sentinel Technologies has been a local fixture in Arizona as a trusted partner with over 450 engineers in cyber security, data center, cloud, collaboration, and consulting. Our diverse portfolio provides both tailored in-house and vendor solutions. Our mature managed infrastructure and security services offering helps our customers focus on their core business while providing 24/7 support. Our award-winning managed security brand ( SOC, MSSP), Fortis by Sentinel, safeguards our customers against ever evolving modern threats and hazards.

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https://cpl.thalesgroup.com

Thales is the worldwide leader in data protection, providing everything an organization needs to protect and manage its data, identities and intellectual property – through encryption, advanced key management, tokenization, and authentication and access management. Whether it’s securing the cloud, digital payments, blockchain or the Internet of Things, security professionals around the globe rely on Thales to confidently accelerate their organization’s digital transformation.

https://tpx.com

TPx is a leading managed services provider, redefining the way enterprises grow, compete and communicate. Offering a full suite of managed IT, unified communications, network connectivity and security services, TPx has the experience and know-how to solve even the most complicated IT challenges. TPx’s team of experts help businesses simplify operations, optimize networks, improve productivity, reduce costs and keep environments secure. TPx makes IT easy.

https://veeam.com

Veeam®, the #1 global market leader in data protection and ransomware recovery, is on a mission to empower every organization to not just bounce back from a data outage or loss but bounce forward. With Veeam, organizations achieve radical resilience through data security, data recovery, and data freedom for their hybrid cloud. The Veeam Data Platform delivers a single solution for cloud, virtual, physical, SaaS, and Kubernetes environments that gives IT and security leaders peace of mind that their apps and data are protected and always available.

https://zerto.com

Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, empowers customers to run an always-on business by simplifying the protection, recovery, and mobility of on-premises and cloud applications. Zerto’s cloud data management and protection platform eliminates the risks and complexity of modernization and cloud adoption across private, public, and hybrid deployments. The simple, software-only platform uses continuous data protection at scale to converge disaster recovery, backup, and data mobility.

https://zscaler.com

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across more than 150 data centers globally, the SSE-based Zero Trust Exchange™ is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

Silver Sponsors

https://arcticwolf.com

Arctic Wolf® is a global leader in security operations, delivering the first cloud-native security operations platform to end cyber risk. Powered by threat telemetry spanning endpoint, network, and cloud sources, the Arctic Wolf® Security Operations Cloud ingests and analyzes more than 1.9 trillion security events a week across the globe, enabling critical outcomes for most security use cases and optimizing customers’ disparate security solutions.

https://arista.com

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client to cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. Arista’s award-winning platforms deliver availability, agility, automation, analytics and security through an advanced network operating stack. The company was founded by industry luminaries Andy Bechtolsheim, Ken Duda and David Cheriton, launched in 2008 and is led by CEO Jayshree Ullal. Its seasoned leadership team is globally recognized as respected leaders and visionaries with a rich and extensive history in networking and innovation.

https://armis.com

Armis, the asset intelligence cybersecurity company, protects the entire attack surface and manages the organization’s cyber risk exposure in real time. In a rapidly evolving, perimeter-less world, Armis ensures that organizations continuously see, protect and manage all critical assets. Armis secures Fortune 100, 200 and 500 companies as well as national governments, state and local entities to help keep critical infrastructure, economies and society stay safe and secure 24/7. Armis is a privately held company headquartered in California

https://catonetworks.com

Cato provides the world’s most robust single-vendor SASE platform, converging Cato SD-WAN and a complete cloud-native security service edge, Cato SSE 360, including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) into a global cloud service. Cato. Ready for Whatever’s Next.

https://www.commvault.com

Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is the gold standard in cyber resilience, helping more than 100,000 organizations to uncover, take action, and rapidly recover from cyber attacks—keeping data safe and businesses resilient and moving forward. Today, Commvault offers the only cyber resilience platform that combines the best data security and rapid recovery at enterprise scale across any workload, anywhere with advanced AI-driven automation—at the lowest TCO.

https://ens-az.com

Incorporated in Arizona in 2001, Enterprise Networks Solutions (“ENS”) has continued to grow our customer base as a Best-in-Class Value Added Reseller. Best-in-Class meaning that in each technology vertical (e.g. Ethernet networks, Wireless, Network Security, Cloud Security, VoIP, SAN, Virtualization, e-Mail Security, SOC and Automation) ENS vets and delivers these Best-in-Class solutions to our client base.

 

https://highpointnetworks.com

High Point Networks is a technology solutions provider. We focus on technology that moves, stores, and secures data from all sources. Email, telephone calls, everyday business connections, and basic internet connections all use the solutions we design and implement. We architect solutions that create and store various types of valuable information, including business data, surveillance video, financial records, and even images. We are constantly evolving to ensure that our solutions are secure, efficient, and meet the growing demands of our clients.

https://megaplanit.com

MegaplanIT excels in Cybersecurity & Compliance, offering 48+ advanced services to strengthen data, networks, and systems. Tailoring solutions for all business sizes, our decade-long global expertise drives innovative, customized approaches that reduce risk and expedite compliance. Our comprehensive services provide a unified view, simplifying protection and amplifying value. Count on us as your trusted partner for confident, across-the-board delivery.

https://milestonetech.com

An HPE Gold/HPI Platinum partner and woman-owned business headquartered in Castle Rock, CO, Milestone is a global IT procurement experience curator and solution provider. We specialize in enterprise and cloud services, hardware refresh and e-solution development and deployment. Relationship-focused and solution-driven, we give customers and partners unrivaled end-to-end solutions that integrate into their business processes—every time. Our expert team is comprised of solution engineers, procurement professionals, product creators and financial way-makers. We build innovative technologies and strategies that make life easier for customers—customized for one but globalized to many.

https://optiv.com

Optiv is the cyber advisory and solutions leader, delivering strategic and technical expertise to nearly 6,000 companies across every major industry. We partner with organizations to advise, deploy and operate cybersecurity programs from strategy and managed security services to risk, integration and technology solutions.

https://perception-point.io

Perception Point provides AI-powered threat prevention solutions for the modern workspace, protecting email, web browsers, and SaaS apps. Their unified security solution combines accurate threat detection with a managed incident response service, reducing IT overhead, improving user experience, and delivering deep cybersecurity insights.

https://phoenixnap.com/

phoenixNAP® is a global IT services provider offering progressive Infrastructure-as-a-Service solutions from locations worldwide. Our bare metal server, cloud, hardware leasing and colocation options are built to meet the evolving technology demands businesses require without sacrificing performance. Scalable OpEx solutions to support with the systems and staff to assist; phoenixNAP global IT services.

https://rapid7.com

Rapid7’s industry-leading security solutions and strategic expertise empower you to stay ahead of attackers, ahead of the competition, and future-ready for what’s next.

https://skyboxsecurity.com

Skybox delivers continuous exposure management for the modern hybrid enterprise. From attack surface visibility and vulnerability management to network security and policy management, Skybox manages your exposure risk across the hybrid attack surface. With Skybox, security teams can now focus on the most strategic business initiatives while ensuring enterprises remain protected.

https://sterling.com

Sterling is an award-winning technology solutions provider specializing in Digital Workspace, Modern Infrastructure, Connectivity, Security, Cloud, and Services. Representing over 1,800 product lines and digital brands, with top-level certifications from the industry’s best manufacturers, Sterling delivers a transformative IT experience that is ethical, consistent, transparent, and predictable.

https://tanium.com

Tanium delivers the industry’s only true real-time cloud-based endpoint management and security offering. Its converged endpoint management (XEM) platform is real-time, seamless, and autonomous, allowing security-conscious organizations to break down silos between IT and Security operations that results in reduced complexity, cost, and risk. For more information on The Power of Certainty™, follow us on LinkedIn and X.

https://threatlocker.com

Stop Ransomware! ThreatLocker® improves enterprise-level server and endpoint security with Zero Trust controls, including Allowlisting, Ringfencing™, Elevation, Storage, Network Control, Configuration Management, and Detect EDR and MDR solutions.

Presentation Sponsors

https://anm.com

Established in 1994, ANM is one of the rapidly expanding IT service providers in North America, renowned for its outstanding engineering expertise and enduring client associations. Our exceptional technical leadership and solid financial management are the cornerstones of our success. Moreover, we are committed to fostering deeper community involvement, which adds to our credibility and reputation.

https://c1sttech.com

C1st Technologies is a leading Information Technology solutions provider based in Denver, Colorado where C1st stands for Customer First! As a Microsoft Certified Solutions Provider for Office 365 and Azure, we offer comprehensive and tailored solutions that optimize productivity and streamline business operations. Our expertise extends beyond software solutions, as we also provide managed networking and security services, ensuring robust and reliable connectivity while safeguarding valuable data. Additionally, our capabilities encompass IT hardware and software procurement, enabling us to deliver end-to-end solutions that meet our clients' specific needs. With our extensive knowledge and experience, C1st Technologies stands out in the marketplace as a trusted partner, dedicated to empowering businesses with cutting-edge technology solutions.

https://business.comcast.com

Comcast Business keeps businesses ready for what’s next with powerful connectivity, advanced cybersecurity solutions, and the right people at your side. From the carrier that built the nation's largest Gig-speed network, we bring you insights, updates, and the latest offers on business data, video, voice, connectivity (Internet, Ethernet, SDN/ SD-WAN), and other technology solutions.

https://coxbusiness.com

Cox Business is a full-service managed service provider of state-of-the-art business communications solutions. We offer customers across the U.S. scalable security and cloud solutions, advanced telephone, high-speed Internet, digital television, and networking, delivered over our nationwide IP network.

https://delltechnologies.com

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) helps organizations and individuals build their digital future and transform how they work, live and play. The company provides customers with the industry's broadest and most innovative technology and services portfolio for the data era.

https://ericsson.com

Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions, enables the freedom to securely connect people, places, and things that drive more experiences, new ways to work, and better business results. The company offers 4G/5G Wireless WAN routers and adapters — controlled through Cradlepoint NetCloudTM — and solutions for security and private cellular networking.

 

https://eset.com

For more than 30 years we have been here helping to watch over and protect progress. Over a billion users worldwide rely upon ESET’s solutions to stay secure from increasingly sophisticated digital threats. ESET´s award-winning IT security software and services provide protection in over 200 countries and territories worldwide, with its software localized into more than 30 languages.

 

https://expedient.com

Expedient is a data center and cloud services provider offering infrastructure as a service (IaaS). Ranked as one of the Top 3 managed services providers worldwide on Channel Futures'​ MSP 501 list, Expedient’s converged solutions enable clients to focus on strategic business innovation, while the Expedient team handles operation of the information technology needed to support it.

 

https://ironedgegroup.com

IronEdge is the premier IT solutions provider for small and medium-sized businesses. We provide client-centric strategy and support to eliminate the frustration companies face with technology. Our offerings include local help desk support, cybersecurity strategy and services, cloud solutions, project planning and implementation, backup and recovery services, reporting and automation.

https://lumu.io

Lumu is focused on helping organizations illuminate threats and isolate confirmed instances of compromise. Applying principles of continuous compromise assessment, Lumu has built a powerful closed-loop, self-learning solution that helps security teams accelerate compromise detection, gain real-time visibility across their infrastructure, and close the breach detection gap from months to minutes.

https://motorolasolutions.com

Motorola Solutions is solving for safer. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions enable the collaboration between public safety agencies and enterprises that’s critical for a proactive approach to safety and security. Learn more about how we’re solving for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses – safer everywhere.

https://newgenesissolutions.org

New Genesis Solutions is your cybersecurity partner to help quickly address the cyber risks and threats to your organization. We specialize in proactive, risk-based vulnerability management services to protect against security blind spots to your organization. Our services help organizations identify the root cause of risk and remediate them.

https://onestepsecureit.com

One Step Secure IT protects businesses from the threats they know and the ones they don’t. After all, security is in our name. We work together with companies to identify their cybersecurity risks and develop strategies for a more secure future.

https://orca.security

Orca Security is the pioneer of agentless cloud security, and is trusted by hundreds of enterprises globally. We're the industry-leading Cloud Security Platform that identifies, prioritizes, and remediates security risks and compliance issues across your cloud estate spanning AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Kubernetes.

https://purestorage.com

Pure Storage® uncomplicates your agency’s data storage, delivering a cloud experience that empowers states to maximize their data while reducing the complexity and expense of managing the infrastructure behind it. And with the highest Net Promoter Score in the industry, Pure's customers are among the happiest in the world.

https://sailpoint.com

SailPoint equips the modern enterprise to seamlessly manage and secure access to applications and data through the lens of identity – at speed and scale. As a category leader, we continuously reinvent identity security as the foundation of the secure enterprise. SailPoint delivers a unified, intelligent, extensible platform built to defend against today’s dynamic, identity-centric cyber threats while enhancing productivity and efficiency.

https://stepcg.com

Transform your IT infrastructure with STEP and Extreme Networks. As an award-winning firm, STEP offers expert engineering solutions in networking, security, 5G and more. Partnered with Extreme Networks, we deliver top-tier, innovative technologies to tackle your most complex IT challenges. Discover Where Innovation Meets Execution at STEP.

https://tenable.com

Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. Approximately 43,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Tenable extended its expertise in vulnerabilities to deliver the world’s first platform to see and secure any digital asset on any computing platform. Learn more at tenable.com.

 


Arizona Technology Summit Agenda

Thursday, September 12th 2024

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Tech Theater I

Veeam & Data Resilience (Breakfast Included)

Benjamin Petersen, Systems Engineer & Architect - Veeam
Sponsored by: Veeam
Seminar Giveaway: $50 Amazon E-Gift Card


8:00 - 9:00 AM

Tech Theater II

HPE Zerto Presents: Are You Ready for a Ransomware Attack? (Breakfast Included)

Justin Windsor, National Channel Director, Public Sector - Zerto

Jamila Sylvester, Solution Architect - Zerto
Sponsored by: Zerto
Seminar Giveaway: $50 Amazon Gift Card


9:00 - 10:00 AM

Main Stage

Bringing DevSecOps to Cloud Security

Ivan Tirado, Senior Security Strategist - Fastly
Sponsored by: Fastly
Seminar Giveaway: Dryfter RC Car


9:00 - 10:00 AM

Tech Theater I

Unleash the Power of Wireless: Securely Connect Anything, Anywhere

Bruce Johnson, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Security - Ericsson
Sponsored by: Ericsson
Seminar Giveaway: Yeti Mug


9:00 - 10:00 AM

Tech Theater II

Microsoft 365 Copilot Readiness and Security

Sajeel Akram, Microsoft Solution Architect - C1st Technologies
Sponsored by: C1st Technologies


9:00 - 10:00 AM

Security Theater I

Security by Design: Future Options When Scaling into the Cloud

AJ Kuftic, Field CTO - Expedient
Sponsored by: Expedient


9:00 - 10:00 AM

Security Theater II

Cyber CPR: Getting Back to Security Basics

Tim Derrickson, Director of IT & Security Services - One Step Secure IT
Sponsored by: One Step Secure IT
Seminar Giveaway: Vulnerability Scan & IT Audit for Businesses


9:00 - 10:00 AM

Security Theater III

Least Privilege in the Cloud

Thomas Gentsch, Senior Security Engineer - Tenable
Sponsored by: Tenable


10:00 - 11:00 AM

Exhibit Hall

Networking / Tour Exhibits


11:00 - 12:00 PM

Main Stage

Building Digital Resilience - With Unified Security & Observability

Matt Olson, Strategic Advisor - Splunk

Bri Morgan, Advisor - Splunk
Sponsored by: Splunk

Seminar Giveaway: Nike Backpack & Yeti Mug


11:00 - 12:00 PM

Tech Theater I

AI in Action: Turning Vision into Reality with Practical Execution

Ashley Adams, AI SME - Dell Technologies
Glenn Ray, AI Specialist - Dell Technologies
Sponsored by: Dell Technologies
Seminar Giveaway: Muggo Self Heating Travel Mug


11:00 - 12:00 PM

Tech Theater II

Accelerating the Proactive Defense of Autonomous Networks Using SASE : How Combining SASE, MDR, EDR, Maximizes the Effectiveness of AIOps on Network Management

Moderator: Vernon Bridges, Director Enterprise Sales - Comcast Business

Panelists: Jonathan Christman, Principal Security Sales Engineer & Richard Giusti, Global Account Director - Comcast Business | Jason Graun, Sales Engineering Director - Fortinet Security Operations
Sponsored by: Comcast Business

Seminar Giveaway: RAY-BAN | META WAYFARER


11:00 - 12:00 PM

Security Theater I

From Data Overload to Actual Insights: The NGS Solution to Cyber Threats

Andy Jordan, Owner / CEO - New Genesis Solutions
Sponsored by: New Genesis Solutions


11:00 - 12:00 PM

Security Theater II

Understand Today’s Cyber Risk Insurance Landscape with ESET

Nathan Ware, Chief Technology Officer - Rain Networks
Cheryl Krasho, Manager of Partnerships & Alliances, Cyber Insurance - ESET
Sponsored by: ESET
Seminar Giveaway: Coming Soon


11:00 - 12:00 PM

Security Theater III

The Constant Evolution of Cloud Security: 5 Trends and How to Respond to Them

DeMarcus Gilliard, Sr. Account Executive - Orca Security
Sponsored by: Orca Security


11:00 - 12:00 PM

VIP Theater

Advantages of Using Microsoft Co-Pilot for AI Enhanced Work

Austin Hampton, Productivity Solutions Consultant - Pax8
Sponsored by: IronEdge Group


12:00 - 1:00 PM

Main Stage

LIVE Hack: Umasking AI's Dark Side(Lunch Included)

Wayne Johnson, CEO - Stellar Technologies
Sponsored by: Stellar Technologies

Seminar Giveaway: DJI Mini Pro 4 Drone Bundle


12:00 - 1:00 PM

Tech Theater I

Best of Both Worlds: Privileged Access Management (Lunch Included)

Mark Sokol, Vice President, Marketing - CyberFOX
Sponsored by: CyberFOX
Seminar Giveaway: $150 Gift Card


12:00 - 1:00 PM

Tech Theater II

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Warfare: Sun Tzu's Influence on Cybersecurity (Lunch Included)

David Hagen, Security Evangelist - TPx
Sponsored by: TPx
Seminar Giveaway: $100 E-Gift Card


12:00 - 1:00 PM

Security Theater I

Streamline Your Security: Automate Security Analysis of Microsoft 365 (Lunch Included)

Michael Soule, National Director of Enterprise Architecture & Innovation - Sentinel Technologies
Sponsored by: Sentinel Technologies


12:00 - 1:00 PM

Security Theater II

Your Roadmap to PCI v4 Compliance (Lunch Included)

Paul Steen, Principal Security Evangelist - Imperva, a Thales Company
Sponsored by: Thales Group


12:00 - 1:00 PM

Security Theater III

Zscaler Zero Trust Protection Innovations (Lunch Included)

Brian Deitch, Chief Technology Evangelist - Zscaler
Sponsored by: Zscaler


12:00 - 1:00 PM

VIP Theater

Bridging the Largest Threat Visibility Gap: Addressing the Email Threat Landscape (Lunch Included)

Ginger Whitesell, Threat Intelligence Analyst - Proofpoint
Sponsored by: Proofpoint
Seminar Giveaway: Cuisinart Outdoors Pizza Oven


1:00 - 2:00 PM

Main Stage

Special Delivery! Defending & Investigating Advanced Intrusions on Secure Email Gateways

Nader Zaveri, Senior Manager - Incident Response & Remediation - Google
Sponsored by: Google


1:00 - 2:00 PM

Tech Theater I

Cyber Resilient Architectures Demystified

JR Garcia, Director of Solutions Engineering - ANM
Sponsored by: ANM
Seminar Giveaway: ANM AirPods


1:00 - 2:00 PM

Tech Theater II

VMware to AWS: Redefining IT Strategy Amidst Pricing Changes

Devin Valdez, Sr Sales Solution Architect - Rapidscale
Sponsored by: Cox Business


1:00 - 2:00 PM

Security Theater I

From Servers to the Cloud: Revolutionizing Security with Motorola's Integrated Ecosystem

Hadley Thompson, Regional Cloud Video Security - Motorola Solutions
Sponsored by: Motorola Solutions

Seminar Giveaway: Apple AirPods Pro

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Security Theater II

Understand and Mitigate Malware Tactics in 2024

Jeffrey Wheat, Chief Technology Officer - Lumu Technologies
Sponsored by: Lumu Technologies


1:00 - 2:00 PM

Security Theater III

Zero Touch Campus Deployments with Extreme Networks

Scott Singer, Sr Systems Engineer - Extreme Networks
Sponsored by: Step CG & Extreme Networks


1:00 - 2:00 PM

VIP Theater

CISO Strategic Insights: 2025 Priorities & Challenges

**For IT Executives with VIP Badges**
Dina Mathers, CISO – Carvana


2:00 - 2:15 PM

Exhibit Hall

Networking / Tour Exhibits


2:15 - 2:30 PM

Exhibit Hall

Sponsor Giveaways


2:30 - 3:30 PM

Main Stage

Panel Discussion: "Hypothetically" Speaking

Moderator: Rich Owen, Speaker, Author & Former CISO

Panelists: Todd Bell, CIO & CISO - GlobalDataLock.com | Dave Bridgman, AVP Information Security – National University | Lester Godsey, CISO - Maricopa County | Kim Jones, Director & Performance Acceleration - Intuit | Mike Manrod, CISO - Grand Canyon Education


2:30 - 3:30 PM

Tech Theater I

Cyber Resilience

Chris Sprague, Principal Technologist - Pure Storage
Sponsored by: Pure Storage


2:30 - 3:30 PM

Tech Theater II

Identity - First Approach to Cybersecurity

Jeff Purrington, Advisory Strategist - SailPoint
Sponsored by: SailPoint


3:30 PM

Main Stage

Vacation Giveaway & Conference Wrap-Up


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