A Handbook for Infrastructure Security & Resiliency

November 7, 2024
11:00am -4:00pm ET | Doors Open at 10:30am ET

A Handbook for Infrastructure Security & Resiliency

Resiliency isn’t just bouncing back, it’s being able to change the game at a moment’s notice. With supply chain struggles, talent scarcity, the greying of the data center and bandwidth degradation, today’s networking and data center professional needs to be ambidextrous with their strategies and have a Plan B, Plan C all the way through Plan W. We’re here to keep you in the game and give you the tips that will put you ahead of the competition.

Topics Include:
Security versus resiliency and why it’s important to know and pivot on the differences.
Learn what tools and technologies are available to help prevent your organization’s worst nightmare and maintain operational excellence.
Tips that will put you ahead of the competition.
Agenda
Keynote
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Security vs. Resilience vs. Business Continuity: Where They Overlap and Diverge

Speaker(s) Yatia Hopkins, Chief Cyber Resilience Officer and Field CTO, eSentire, Inc.
Moderated by: Brandon Taylor, Digital Editorial Program Manager, InformationWeek

This keynote will take a deeper dive into the zeitgeist of security versus resiliency and why it’s important to know and pivot on the differences. Although many of the preparations you’ll make to respond to a disaster or an outage will be the same as the ones you make to respond to a cyber attack, there are some differences. Make sure your network and data center are ready to take on all the possibilities.

Networking Break
11:45 AM– 12:00 PM

Keynote
12:00 - 12:45 PM

Tools, Techniques and Procedures for Keeping Operations Online

Sponsored by: BackBox Software
Speaker(s) Alapan Arnab, vCISO and Consultant, Cybersecurity and Resilience, Apedemak Consulting
Moderated by: Brandon Taylor, Digital Editorial Program Manager, InformationWeek

Between cyber attacks, cloud outages, acts of mother nature and misconfigurations, the battle ground is studded with pitfalls and other obstacles. Learn what tools and technologies are available to help prevent your organization’s worst nightmare and maintain operational excellence.

Fireside Chat
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM

Speaker(s) Rekha Shenoy, CEO, BackBox

Between cyber attacks, cloud outages, acts of mother nature and misconfigurations, the battle ground is studded with pitfalls and other obstacles. Learn what tools and technologies are available to help prevent your organization’s worst nightmare and maintain operational excellence.

Networking Break
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Spotlight Webinar
1:15 PM– 1:45 PM

How to Build a Resilient Network Infrastructure

Sponsored by: BackBox Software
Speaker(s) Amar Ramakrishnan, VP of Product Management, BackBox; Rekha Shenoy, CEO, BackBox

Rekha Shenoy, CEO of BackBox Software, and Amar Ramakrishnan, Head of Products, discuss the importance of cyber resilience and the growing frequency and complexity of cyberattacks. Their conversation highlights the challenges security and operations teams navigate, complicating security efforts, and emphasizes the need to shift from a reactive approach to a proactive mindset in cybersecurity. As organizations face unprecedented threats, implementing effective cyber resilience strategies is crucial, calling for collaborative dialogue to address these challenges and enhance organizational readiness.

Networking Break
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Panel
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

The Call is Coming from Inside the House: Data Center Networking Storms on the Horizon

Speaker(s) Carrie Goetz, Principal/CTO, StrategITcom; Alapan Arnab, vCISO and Consultant, Cybersecurity and Resilience, Apedemak Consulting
Moderated by: Salvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing

This panel discussion will evoke a true forecast for optimal infrastructure resiliency strategy. Our experts will offer four ways to incorporate supply chain security, talent pool development and other factors you might not be thinking about.

On Demand Demo
Demo

Elevating Your Game: Leveraging a Holistic Approach to Achieve Cyber Resiliency

Speaker(s) Brandon Leiker, Principal Solutions Architect, 11:11 Systems

Achieving cyber resiliency requires a comprehensive approach that balances proactive and reactive capabilities. In this demo, our presenter will walk through a real-world scenario to demonstrate how aligning with an industry framework can anticipate threats, protect critical assets, and enable effective recovery. These steps will strengthen your organization’s cyber resilience.

We’ll showcase how to assess your current cybersecurity posture, build a tailored roadmap, and align initiatives with key mission objectives and evolving threats.

Key Takeaways:
– How to blend proactive and reactive capabilities using a holistic strategy
– Why aligning with an industry framework is the best way to close cybersecurity gaps
– What practical steps to take to elevate your cyber resiliency

A Handbook for Infrastructure Security & Resiliency
November 7, 2024
11:00am -4:00pm ET | Doors Open at 10:30am ET

Speakers
Brandon Leiker
Principal Solutions Architect, 11:11 Systems
Brandon Leiker is a Principal Solutions Architect at 11:11 Systems. In his role, Brandon supports the global solution architecture team by leading security discussions and designing security solutions.
Salvatore Salamone
Managing Editor, Network Computing
Salvatore Salamone is the managing editor of Network Computing. He has worked as a writer and editor covering business, technology, and science. He has written three business technology books and served as an editor at IT industry publications including Network World, Byte, Bio-IT World, Data Communications, LAN Times, and InternetWeek.
Yatia Hopkins
Chief Cyber Resilience Officer and Field CTO, eSentire, Inc.
Tia began her career as a high-speed internet installer in the early 2000s, which sparked her interest in the information technology field, and ultimately led to her focus on cybersecurity.
Brandon Taylor
Digital Editorial Program Manager, InformationWeek
Brandon Taylor enables successful delivery of sponsored content programs across Enterprise IT media brands: Data Center Knowledge, InformationWeek, ITPro Today and Network Computing.
Amar Ramakrishnan
VP of Product Management, BackBox
Amar Ramakrishnan, boasting 25+ years in the industry, is a product leader with 15+ years in B2B SaaS. Notable roles include VP of Product at Element Analytics and build.security, both successful startups. Previously, he spearheaded the development of SailPoint IdentityNow, achieving remarkable growth through strategic team scaling and innovation.
Rekha Shenoy
CEO, BackBox
Rekha Shenoy, brings over 25 years of B2B tech leadership experience. Formerly Chief Product Officer at Syndio and Chief Revenue Officer at Spirion, she drives product development and market expansion in security-centric automation, with prior experience orchestrating buy and sell-side acquisitions, notably at Tripwire and BMC Software.
Alapan Arnab
vCISO and Consultant, Cybersecurity and Resilience
Alapan has 20 years of experience in leading teams in Cybersecurity, Operational Risk and Resilience domains. He has a deep technical background with a Ph.D. in Computer Science (focus on Data Protection & Access Control) and deep experience in designing, implementing, and operating security solutions for a number of medium and large enterprises.
Carrie Goetz
Principal/CTO, StrategITcom
Carrie Goetz is principal and CTO of StrategITcom, as well as a fractional CTO to several companies. She has nearly 40 years of global experience in designing, running and auditing data centers, IT departments and intelligent buildings. She is an international keynote speaker and has been published in more than 250 publications.

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