Keynote Presentation: Technology is Broken and How to Fix IT

10/15/2008 9:15:00 AM

James Gaskin will explain how Technology Is Broken, and that it may not be your fault. By focusing on four critical areas for businesses, Gaskin shows how to effectively put technology to work in business, and how to choose the right technology for the job at hand. The four discussion areas, laptop and mobility safety, data safety, network safety, and enhanced e-mail value, all follow Gaskin's TPT Rule: Task, Process, Tools. Using dozens of real world examples gathered during years of consulting and writing 17 technology books and thousands of articles, Gaskin balances technical frustration with laughter. Wearing Hawaiian shirts and delivering objective information stripped of marketing hype in his trademark "unbiased and unboring" style, Gaskin explains how to "un-break" your broken technology.

Speakers:

James Gaskin
Author and Columnist

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Keynote Presentation: Integrated Data Management: Delivering Business Value for Full-Lifecycle Data Management

10/15/2008 9:45:00 AM

In many organizations, the mandate of data management is being redefined with greater scope, in an effort to provide end-to-end value management across the full life cycle of data across business activities and stakeholders. This presentation references findings from a Forrester Research survey of IT decision makers from 20 major North American enterprises, on the drivers and trends surrounding the management of data "from design to deletion." Leading enterprises are evolving their data management strategies to improve the quality of service, respond rapidly to new, data-intensive new business opportunities, and improve support for compliance initiatives.

In response to this trend, Integrated Data Management (IDM) provides an integrated, modular data management environment to design, develop, deploy, operate, optimize and govern data, databases, and data-driven applications. Solutions and best practices for enabling collaboration and organizational productivity, to more rapidly deliver improved quality of service and lower costs, will be discussed. This approach spans custom and packaged applications, diverse databases, and platforms from mainframes to Mac OS, to maximize the business value of data.

Speakers:

Bernie Spang
Director, Data Management Market Strategy
IBM

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SECURITY: UTM: Simplicity, Elegance and Power

10/15/2008 10:15:00 AM

Modern IT security managers are essentially required to protect against multiple attack vectors while ensuring optimal performance for their organization. This session offers information about Unified Threat Management solution for comprehensive perimeter security. Featuring:

THE NEXT WORKPLACE: Beyond E-Mail: Moving your entire workplace to the cloud

10/15/2008 10:15:00 AM

How will advanced mobile devices like iPhone and fast developing web 2.0+ technology change the workplace? Globally dispersed teams, telecommuters, flex-time workers, all are now adopting new technology for working together online, often without top management support. But real teamwork is not easier to achieve online than it is offline. It may even be harder.

VIRTUALIZATION: Virtualization in the Datacenter

10/15/2008 10:15:00 AM

What is virtualization from server and storage viewpoint? This presentation will focus on how the virtualization layer effects day to day management and deployment of today's data center and will include an open discussion of real world case studies.

THE NEXT WORKPLACE: Learn How To Let Go Of Paper Documents And Save You Money

10/15/2008 10:15:00 AM

SECURITY: Introduction to Vulnerability Assessment and Live Hacking Demo

10/15/2008 10:45:00 AM

This seesion will introduce the audience to the different terms and methods of Vulnerability Assessment. A live hacking session using Spear phishing, Buffer Overflow, and SQL-injection to bypass 2 firewalls and steal critical data will be demonstrated.

Speakers:

Jesper Jurcenoks
Co-founder
NetVigilance

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SECURITY: Wireless LAN Security: What Hackers Know That You Don't and How to Keep your WLAN Compliant

10/15/2008 10:45:00 AM

Wireless technology is exploding in popularity. Businesses are not only migrating to wireless networking, they are steadily integrating wireless technology and associated components into their wired infrastructure. The demand for wireless access to LANs is fueled by the growth of mobile computing devices and a desire by users for continual connections to the network without having to "plug in." This explosion has given momentum to a new generation of hackers who specialize in inventing and deploying innovative methods of hijacking wireless communications. Hackers armed with MDK3, Aircrack-ng, Karma, for phishing attacks, Scapy, and other new tools are launching attacks on networks that a year ago were said to be unbreakable. Another challenging and widespread issue is the increase in rogue wireless devices like soft APs, wireless-enabled laptops, and neighboring wireless networks that may bleed over, combining hostile rogues with friendly or unconnected devices.

However, wireless LANs can be secured with a thought-out plan and proven layers of security. This discussion will provide best practices to network executives and security managers on how to confidently deploy and secure their wireless network and protect against security threats, rogue devices and policy violations.

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ENTERPRISE & SOCIAL SOFTWARE: Email Archiving: Improving Productivity and Meeting Compliance Requirements

10/15/2008 10:45:00 AM

Email today contains discussions, agreements, documents, notifications, contact information, and many other kinds of critical business information. By automatically storing email records, your organization can ensure that they are not loosing or misplacing the information they need. In this session you'll hear how to easily and automatically maintain the required records and to search and find specific information. Takeaway points include:

VIRTUALIZATION: Virtualization from Desktop to Data Center: The Importance of an End-to- End Strategy

10/15/2008 10:45:00 AM

Some say it's as easy as installing software on your already expensive hardware. In fact, maximizing your technology investment requires a strategy and execution. Like a roadmap, a storage virtualization strategy can lead your organization to its desired outcome with minimal pain. Hear from industry experts who can share lessons learned and show you how to benefit from next generation solutions that are real today!!

Speakers:

Gordon Martin

NetApps presents Peak Uptime

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SECURITY: Botnets: Battling the Borg of the Internet

10/15/2008 11:45:00 AM

Sure, you've heard of bots and botnets. But have you ever actually seen a bot, bot source code, or a bot herder's Command and Control (C&C) center in action? Now you can. In this presentation, WatchGuard Technologies, uncovers what makes bots tick. The talk covers topics both beginning and advanced:

SECURITY: Managing Web 2.0 Application Risks on Your Network

10/15/2008 11:45:00 AM

This session focuses on enabling your business to safely leverage a new generation of Internet applications. All of these applications, regardless of the business value they provide, carry some risk. Therefore, it's essential to understand their unique behavior and context so that you can effectively manage risk on your network, without undue restrictions on your users, or your business. This proactive strategy is being widely adopted by forward-looking IT organizations that embrace the Internet-based applications as an extension of their own application portfolio. During this presentation, you'll discover what specific applications these organizations are running on their networks, the risks they present, and the IT management strategy being employed to control them.

Speakers:

Matt Keil

Palo Alto Networks

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ENTERPRISE & SOCIAL SOFTWARE: Social Learning in a Web 2.0 World

10/15/2008 11:45:00 AM

Web 2.0 mediums like wikis, blogs and RSS and helping organizations improve the learning process that is the most critical for success. People learn best by tapping into the expertise of their peers, co-workers and the web of experts within their organization. Learn how other organizations are utilizing Web 2.0 applications and improving their bottom line. br>
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SECURITY: Raising Your Information Security

10/15/2008 11:45:00 AM

Cisco and Microsoft: Working together to unify your communications!

10/15/2008 12:15:00 PM

Cisco and Microsoft have an established history of cooperating across technologies to provide customers with innovative business solutions. In the area of unified communications, the two companies are interoperating to help joint customers deliver inclusive and business-transforming communications solutions using services and applications from each company. Although Cisco and Microsoft have distinct approaches to unified communications, these approaches are complementary, intersecting at the user-experience level. Both companies are committed to making real-time collaboration a transparent and effective experience for customers and partners.

In this presentation you will learn:

SECURITY: Protect Your Data With Removable Hard Disk Technology

10/15/2008 1:15:00 PM

Post 9-11 business environment requires businesses to re-evaluate their data backup practices regardless of the size of the business. Furthermore, compounding this is the global warming of the environment that will increase the likely hood of natural disasters. In this session, we will explore a different approach to backing up your data using removable hard disk cartridges and see how that will protect your business now and into the future.

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UNIFIED COMMUNICAITONS: OpenSource Voice

10/15/2008 1:15:00 PM

This session will introduce the attendee to the current solutions available in the Open Source Voice market, along with the challenges and advantages involved with their deployment. SIP-based solutions will also be presented and an overview of applicable models.

Speakers:

Stephane Alnet
CTO
Sotel IP Services

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SECURITY: A look into DNS Best Practice Architecture and How to Protect your Network

10/15/2008 1:15:00 PM

I'm sure that you've been following the story regarding the new DNS security threat and its implications for the security of all Internet and network-based applications. We understand you may have already patched your servers, but want you to be aware that more patches are imminent. The new DNS exploit is receiving worldwide attention, and just last week Gartner issued the following statement:

"There are already credible reports of increased DNS cache-poisoning attacks "in the wild," which indicate that attackers are attempting to exploit this vulnerability. Emerging technical details have caused Gartner to revise its original view of the potential enterprise impact of this vulnerability and the urgency of the enterprise response to it."

So what is this all about, really? The short answer is cache poisoning. While cache poisoning is not new, Dan Kaminsky discovered a new way to exploit this vulnerability. What was thought to be too complex or time consuming for hackers to focus on has been proven unbelievably simple.

Virtually all network based applications?email, Web apps, eCommerce ? EVERYTHING is at risk.

Please join industry DNS experts from Infoblox for a deep dive into Cricket Liu's, author of O'Reilly's DNS and BIND, DNS Best Practice Architecture. We will discuss:

ENTERPRISE AND SOCIAL SOFTWARE: Second Circle Content Management: Considerations in Selecting and Deploying Content Management Solutions

10/15/2008 1:45:00 PM

In the vast landscape of web applications, there are literally hundreds of content management systems to choose from. How are you going to direct your web content management strategy? In this session you will gain insight into various aspects of web content management, including: choosing a server environment, deciding between open-source and proprietary, and mapping internal business processes to core features and functionality. Come away with the knowedge you need to make informed decisions around your web content management strategy.

Speakers:

T.J. O'Connor
Systems Consultant
CrossTech Partners

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Navigating the Second Circle: Bringing Web 2.0 Tools Into The Enterprise

10/16/2008 8:45:00 AM

In the new technology landscape of Web 2.0 applications, there are many new tools that can provide immediate value for a business with litttle to no cost. The challenge is that with such a wide variety of tools, how are you going to decide what tools to implement? In this session you will gain insight into various tools of the trade, including: blogs, microblogs, RSS feeds, social networking, and wikis. Come away with the knowedge you need to separate the truth from the hype, and make informed decisions around your second cirlce web strategy.

Speakers:

T.J. O'Connor
Systems Consultant
CrossTech Partners

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Information Security in 2008 and Beyond: Overcoming the Next Threat

10/16/2008 9:30:00 AM

You are already battling worms, zombies, ransonware, rootkits and a whole host of uninvited visitors. But are you truly ready for what's coming next? This session will help you get prepared for the future, as well as helping you understand why you might not be doing enough today. You'll learn:

SECURITY: PCI & DSS Compliance: Helping Your Customers Achieve It

10/16/2008 10:15:00 AM

While you are probably familiar with PCI & DSS Compliance, do you possess the understanding and know-how to achieve it for your customers? In this presentation, WatchGuard Technologies Field Sales Engineer, Terrance Davis uncovers the ins and outs of this often misunderstood regulation. During this presentation, you will learn about:

CLOUD COMPUTING: Effectively Engaging in a Managed Services Solution

10/16/2008 10:15:00 AM

In today's fast-paced business world, a reliable network is essential! Your organization cannot afford to have network downtime, device outages, security intrusions, application malfunctions, under-performing equipment, etc. The effects these fault conditions can have on your business are devastating!

There are so many activities and distractions that can take away from your main focus?your core business strategies. Imagine an IT environment where you had a team of support specialists readily available to you 24x7 and never had to worry about the day-to-day tasks of managing and maintaining a high-performing, reliable network...this type of IT environment can be yours with managed services.

In this session, you'll hear how to effectively engage in a co-sourced solution, techniques for solid deployment, and the benefits that managed services can bring to your organization.

Speakers:

Kil No
Director of Operations
CBIZ Network Solutions

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SECURITY: Trends in Cyber Crime Investigations

10/16/2008 10:45:00 AM

Speakers:

Lou Ann Stovall
InfraGard Coordinator
FBI Kansas City Division, Cyber Crimes Task Forec

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VIRTUALIZATION: Make Your Environment Highly Available and Disaster Recovery Ready

10/16/2008 10:45:00 AM

Confidence. Trust. Peace of mind. This is the kind of protection your organization needs to keep mission-critical servers running... no matter what! For many companies, an hour of downtime can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost productivity. The success of your business depends upon disaster recovery and availability solutions that provide immediate recoverability. When recoverability matters, depend on Double-Take Software to protect and recover business critical data and applications.

We are excited to bring you this exclusive invitation to our half day seminar. In this informative session, we will discuss strategies for implementing high availability, remote availability and offsite disaster recovery solutions for Exchange, SQL, and other mission critical applications using Double-Take. Learn how Double-Take Software is taking advantage of Microsoft's latest advances in Exchange for even more robust and reliable email solutions.

Speakers:

Pat Kelly
Enterprise Sales Engineer
DoubleTake-Software

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SECURITY: Laptop Safety Seminar, Part1

10/16/2008 11:30:00 AM

How to keep your laptop safe, your data safer, and your reputation spotless.

SECURITY: Protecting Privacy from the Inside Out

10/16/2008 11:30:00 AM

Do you know how many copies of data you possess in your organization? Do you know where it exists and who has access to it? Join Eric Offenberg, CIPP, from IBM for a discussion on how to protect the privacy of sensitive employee and customer data.

Privacy breaches are making headlines, as organizations scramble to protect the confidentiality of their critical customer and business data. While companies are making great strides in protecting data privacy in production application environments, the idea of implementing similar strategies in their testing environments to combat the internal threat is often overlooked. The "Privacy Gap" needs to be addressed immediately, because it often represents the most exploited area of an organization's IT infrastructure.

Speakers:

Eric Offenberg
CIPP, WW Business Development Manager
IBM

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SECURITY: Laptop Safety Seminar, Part 2

10/16/2008 12:00:00 PM

Speakers:

James Gaskin
Author and Columnist

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ENTERPRISE & SOICAL SOFTWARE: Social Learning in a Web 2.0 World

10/16/2008 12:00:00 PM

Web 2.0 mediums like wikis, blogs and RSS and helping organizations improve the learning process that is the most critical for success. People learn best by tapping into the expertise of their peers, co-workers and the web of experts within their organization. Learn how other organizations are utilizing Web 2.0 applications and improving their bottom line.

Objectives:

Cisco and Microsoft: Working together to unify your communications!

10/16/2008 12:45:00 PM

Cisco and Microsoft have an established history of cooperating across technologies to provide customers with innovative business solutions. In the area of unified communications, the two companies are interoperating to help joint customers deliver inclusive and business-transforming communications solutions using services and applications from each company. Although Cisco and Microsoft have distinct approaches to unified communications, these approaches are complementary, intersecting at the user-experience level. Both companies are committed to making real-time collaboration a transparent and effective experience for customers and partners.

In this presentation you will learn: