2022 Texas Technology Summit Agenda

Clif is a senior executive with broad and in-depth experience and knowledge of nearly all facets of information technology on a global basis. He has significant experience with Fortune 200 companies and industry leaders in the oilfield services, tractor, automotive, aerospace, defense and telecommunication industries. Respected leader, innovator, and change agent with keen ability to quickly assess a situation and create a strategy and architecture that best serves the need of the particular company. Has developed and driven market and internal strategic initiatives for major enterprises, start-ups, turnarounds, divestitures, mergers and acquisitions. Leader acknowledged for integrity, strategic thinking, architectural strength, operational excellence, manufacturing expertise, information security and global business acumen.

Synopsis

Come and learn about the impact to your IT and Security infrastructure due to the current world conflict. We will be discussing lessons learned thus far and where we go from here.

Adam Marget is an experienced technical marketing professional at Unitrends, a leader in data center backup and disaster recovery solutions. He has been a member of the Unitrends team since 2016, during which time he’s held several roles at the company. Driven by a love and curiosity for technology, Adam’s been delighted to have been afforded the opportunity help both end users and channel partners solve challenges around disaster recovery and business continuity. Prior to joining Unitrends, Adam worked with CDW where he leveraged a variety of partner solutions to help his customers achieve their goals across a variety of technology categories including backup, networking, security, power & cooling, and data center.

Synopsis

Data is the lifeblood of all businesses, and each day IT professionals are tasked with protecting more of it all while maximizing uptime for their organizations. In an ongoing battle against cyber threats and attacks on your data, one of the most impactful investments any organization can make is in its employees. An end user who’s educated and empowered plays an integral role in defense of your networks and data. At Unitrends, we’ve integrated our backup and recovery solutions with powerful security tools to provide protection beyond simple backup and restore capabilities.

A modern BCDR solution enables complete data protection, whether it lives on-prem, across remote endpoints, or in clouds and SaaS applications. If you're ready to embrace a solution complete and agile enough to address all workloads while injecting automation and artificial intelligence to simply complex systems, you've come to the right place.

Jonathan Goldberger is an accomplished Senior Executive with more than 25 years of success spanning security and technology roles. He has a diverse cyber-security experience leading consultancies at Cisco, Cybertrust and Sourcefire, sales engineering at Venafi and as General Manager Security Solutions at Unisys. In these roles, Jonathan managed teams as large as 200 and held P&L’s up to $70M.

Jonathan’s expertise extends across managed services and professional services with solutions incorporating intrusion detection and prevention, firewalls, endpoint protection, identity, data loss prevention, security incident and event management, orchestration and cloud security. Additionally, Jonathan has worked with security frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST 800, FedRAMP and Zero Trust. Equally as important, Jonathan’s businesses have focused on helping Chief Information Security Officers communicate security to the board room.

Jonathan obtained his Bachelor of Science from The University of Alabama and has held board positions with local community-focused boards and advisory positions with the cyber-security companies Data Defense Security, Secure System Corporation and CionSystems Inc.

Synopsis

The security landscape is in a constant state of change with new risks appearing every day. Media and emotions tend to amplify noise and it is difficult to eliminate the security concerns that aren't as relevant. Applying a risk management approach and cross referencing big data, TPx simplifies security to the solutions that provide the greatest value.

Lindsay has served as the Assistant CIO for the Harris County Appraisal District for the past ten and a half years. He also serves as a cybersecurity committee member for the Texas Association of Governmental Information Technology Managers.

Synopsis

This roundtable is for attendees for executives with VIP badges ONLY. This session is intended for audience participation so be ready to discuss, receive valuable information, and connect with others for further discussion.

Danny is an I.T. and Cybersecurity leader with a technical core. He possesses an in-depth technical knowledge of corporate I.T. systems, Active Directory, Exchange, Networks, Databases, and Cybersecurity. With over 15 years of experience, he has expertise in I.T. Management, Product Development building and working with corporate I.T. and global business networks, Active Directory, and Exchange deployments, Security Systems, and Processes.

Synopsis

The Zero Trust framework is based on the principle of "never trust, always verify." Join us to learn about Zero Trust, how to adopt it, and the technologies you need to take control of your environment in the fight against ransomware.

Ted has worked with web and network security technologies for more than 20 years. He began his career in technology as a full-stack engineer in web development and design. As Chief Operating Officer, Ted guides the overall operations of Sentinel IPS, the CINS Active Threat Intelligence System, and all other supporting technologies. You may also find him presenting at an information security conference or trade show, spreading the word about shared threat intelligence.

Synopsis

As a vendor, we witness first-hand the tangible effect that best practices like the CIS Controls have on our customers' network security. From our perspective, it's easy to see who is on top of their security game ... and who could really benefit from the guidance these controls provide. In this discussion, we'll walk through several of the CIS Controls, review the changes to the new V8, and provide real-world case studies to illustrate how different security tools and services can work together - sometimes in not-so-obvious ways - to reduce risk, and keep your network safe and secure.

Mike O'Neil has 20+ years of hands-on IT experience. Prior to joining the Scale Computing team, Mike was a Scale customer for over 4 years. As a Senior Systems Engineer, he currently works with customers to architect hyper-converged solutions using Scale Computing's HC3 product line. Mike brings a unique perspective to the Scale Computing end user experience from every angle.

Synopsis

Join Scale Computing as they demonstrate how right-sized infrastructure at the edge can benefit your organization. Edge Computing allows IT leaders to run mission-critical applications and infrastructure outside the four walls of the datacenter. Edge deployments place storage and compute resources where they are needed and run on a small or tiny hardware footprint. Edge deployments need a high degree of automation and low touch IT management, and must be cost effective with a measurable Return on Investment (ROI). With the introduction of HC3 Platform, these edge deployments become an easily managed part of the infrastructure picture!

Michael Bacon is Director of Enterprise Solution’s Marketing at Accedian, where he builds messaging for the secure network performance solution, which provides convergence of network and security operations all from a single sensor. Michael has been with Accedian since April, 2021 and has several years of network performance and security experience, that includes MDR, EDR, NDR, SIEM, SOAR and analytics. He also holds a Master’s in business administration from University of Phoenix.

Synopsis

Many organizations heavily invest in perimeter security, but did you know that more than half of the attacks that happen are through insiders? Imagine how insiders disguise themselves as friendly actors, but in reality, are malicious insiders that can destroy your business, leaving you holding the bag and having to explain to your management and customers what happened.

Come learn more about insider threats and how you can put safeguards in place to better protect your organization.

Billy brings over 10 years of SLED, Commercial and Enterprise experience, including over 20 years as customer in Oil and Gas industry managing backup, storage, and thousands of virtual and physical appliances. At Veeam he thrives on showcasing the features and simplicity of VBR, VBO and Veeam One, especially when “Ransomware” is the topic of conversation. He also has a strong passion for coastal conservation and the great outdoors. His favorite hobbies include being a member of the HLSR BBQ committee and wade fishing the Gulf Coast in Port O’Connor, TX.

Synopsis

There is no bigger threat to the technology landscape than ransomware. In this session, Veeam will overview some key tips and tricks to survive your next ransomware incident. The reality is there are 2 types of people in this world: Those who have fought ransomware and those who don’t yet fully understand the horrors of fighting modern ransomware. Whether the data sits on-premises in a data center, in Microsoft 365 or on an endpoint device; the ransomware threatscape constantly expands to new places. Our goal in this session is to educate on ransomware behaviors, techniques to prepare and advise on how to respond to a ransomware incident.

Austin Eppstein is a Cyber Security Account Director at Darktrace. Based out of Dallas, Austin works with leading organizations in a range of industries to deploy Darktrace’s Self-Learning AI. During Austin’s tenure at Darktrace, the company has grown to over 6,500 customers and has been the recipient of numerous achievements, including being named one of TIME Magazine’s ‘Most Influential Companies’ 2021 and Fast Company’s Top Ten “Most Innovative AI Companies’ 2022. Austin holds a Bachelor Degree from University of Mount Union.

Synopsis

Fast-moving cyber-attacks can strike at any time, and security teams are often unable to react quickly enough. Join Darktrace Senior Cyber Security Executive, Austin Eppstein, to learn how Autonomous Response takes targeted action to stop in-progress attacks, without disrupting your business. Includes real-world threat finds, case studies and attack scenarios.

Topic for this session– Autonomous Response
· Explore today’s threats and challenges
· How advances in AI have been leveraged to allow for very surgical actions to be taken autonomously – where humans can no longer react fast enough

Michael F. Angelo‚ CISSP‚ CRISC‚ is the Chief Security Architect for Micro Focus. He is responsible for the secure development process and certifications. Prior to Micro Focus he was a Staff Fellow at Compaq and HP. During his career he has designed‚ developed‚ implemented and deployed security products and architectures in multi-national corporate environments. This work included acting as a technical resource for national and international legislation. Mr. Angelo was involved in the original transition of encryption from ITAR to the US Commerce Department. Since 1999 he has been on the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee (ISTAC). There he represents industry in the definition and modification of controls that involve computer technology and explicitly co-chairs the team reviewing Computer Security controls.His past honors include ISSA Professional of the Year 2011‚ SigmaXi distinguished lecturer‚ and a title of Admiral in the Texas Navy. Mr. Angelo currently has 52 US patents in the area of security.

Synopsis

This roundtable is for attendees for executives with VIP badges ONLY. This session is intended for audience participation so be ready to discuss, receive valuable information, and connect with others for further discussion.

Steve joined Arcserve as a Solution Consultant in June of 2011. Prior to joining Arcserve, Steve spent five years working as an IT Manager for a Contract Manufacturer in the biotech industry (San Diego, CA) and before that spent seven years as a Sr. Systems Engineer between two local San Diego value-added resellers. His primary focus over the past decade has been educating and enabling customers and partners on the Arcserve portfolio of data protection solutions—including backup/disaster recovery, business continuity and high availability.

Synopsis

When it comes to cyberattacks, catastrophe is just around the corner, and even data security best practices may not be good enough for today’s onslaught of evolving threats. The only way to ensure IT systems and data are safe is to use a multi-layer solution that includes anti-ransomware and other threat prevention technologies and DR for protection against data loss.

Learn how you can prevent cyberattacks and immediately restore business-critical data – no ransom required.

Steve has been with Tintri since 2014 and supports many of Tintri’s largest customers. He is known by many as one of Tintri’s key technical evangelists, having created several lightboard videos and hosted numerous technical demonstrations. Currently, you can see Steve moderating Tintri’s many virtual events on-demand at Tintri.com. Steve has over 25 years of experience in systems engineering and worked for Silicon Graphics and NetApp in their early stages.

Synopsis

In this informative session hosted by Tintri's Steve Phillips, you'll learn:

• How to best prepare your infrastructure to handle a ransomware attack
• How to put safeguards in place around your system that will remain immutable with time
• How to prepare your systems to have the shortest recovery time possible after an attack

Ajit is a pragmatic CIO and architect, with a proven track record in driving business results through business model transformation. He is a visionary, inspiring, and encouraging leader who collaborates with business leaders to build business models for “Digital First Economy”. He excels at developing and leading high-performing teams driven to build an innovative business and operating models and is committed to the highest level of humility, accountability, professional ethics, and excellence. .

Joshua Copeland's Bio

Joshua Copeland is an award-winning leader with nearly 25 years working in the IT/Cybersecurity. His current role is SOC Director with AT&T overseeing 4 integrated leveraged and dedicated SOCs across a diverse customer base. He retired from the United States Air Force in 2018 and has working in the Federal, SLTT, and Commercial spaces specializing in Security, Governance, and Cloud. In previous roles, He has consulted with the RAND on a study of cyber-attack to kinetic effect and served as the senior cyber-SME for multi-organizational Threat Working Group and Inspections/Audits. His has multiple degrees and certifications within the industry, serves on the Board of Directors for multiple non-profit organizations, and is has been a guest speaker at numerous events.

Austin Bass's Bio

Austin is a performance-driven, dynamic information technology professional with over 13 years’ experience specializing in organization-wide cyber security operations, incident response management, architecture design, and deployment. He has an extensive background streamlining information security functions while implementing new policies, processes, and systems to enhance deployment, boost efficiency, educate personnel, and uphold cyber security.

Synopsis

This panel will discuss the key trends in Data Strategy & Data Privacy by addressing topics including:

- What are the Data Privacy laws coming soon?
- What is Privacy by Design and can it be implemented by DevOps? - What is new in Data Analytics with AI and Machine Learning

Join our speakers to hear about these new requirements and strategies to manage your data. This session will include audiance Q&A.