How to Make Network Management Easier in 2024-25

September 19, 2024

11:00am – 4:00pm ET | Doors Open at 10:30am ET

As enterprise networks become more complex and demands increase, strained networking teams need as much help as they can get, improving efficiency, maintaining performance, sustaining security, and ensuring that staff aren't burned out. In this event, learn what tools, technologies, techniques, and skills can help your team bear the weight of these demands.

Topics Include:

Ways that shifting network management into the cloud, via network-as-a-service (NaaS), can make life easier.

NaaS fundamentals and how to determine if it's the right option for your business.

Tools available like Automation and AI and how to make the most of them.

Agenda

Keynote

11:00am - 11:45am ET

Is Network-as-a-Service Right for You?

Speaker(s) Carrie Goetz, CTO, StrategITcom

Moderated by: Steven Hill, Independent Analyst, Data Center Technologies, ToneCurve Technology, LLC

There are ways that shifting network management into the cloud, via network-as-a-service (NaaS), can make life easier. Yet there is a lot to know about NaaS, and it isn’t as simple as flipping a switch. In this session, learn the NaaS fundamentals, how to determine if it’s the right option for your business, and how to get started.

Fireside Chat

11:45am - 12:00pm ET

Keynote

12:15pm - 1:00pm ET

Top Network Automation & AI Tools for 2025

Sponsored by: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Speaker(s) Neha Kaul, Head of Automation and AI Technology, Guardian Life

Moderated by: Steven Hill, Independent Analyst, Data Center Technologies, ToneCurve Technology, LLC

Networks are only getting busier and more complex. Automation and AI can make teams more efficient, by supporting tasks related to network monitoring, change management, performance, security, and much more. In this session, learn about the tools available today and how to make the most of them.

Fireside Chat

1:00pm - 1:15pm ET

Speaker(s) Nabeel Syed, Senior Technical Marketing Engineer, Palo Alto Networks

Spotlight Webinar

2:15pm - 2:45pm ET

Securing an AI-First Future

Sponsored by: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Speaker(s) Imran Bashir, Director, Technical Marketing Engineer, Palo Alto Networks

Only AI security powered by Precision AI can detect and prevent the acceleration of polymorphic threats. Securing your organization’s GenAI usage and AI-powered application development is critical. Get visibility, control and protection specific to AI, including preventing prompt injection attacks by using Palo Alto Networks AI security.

In addition, cut down on complexity within intuitive AI-driven platforms. Our new security copilots deliver instant solutions to complex problems and actionable insights to guide you through recommendations step-by-step.

Panel

3:00pm - 3:45pm ET

Hottest Skills for Networking and Network Security Staff Now

Moderated by: Steven Hill, Independent Analyst, Data Center Technologies, ToneCurve Technology, LLC

Panelists: Gotham Sharma, CISO & Cybersecurity Educator, AccessCyber.co | Darrius Robinson, Penetration Tester, SecurIT360 | Cassandra Mack, Information Security Officer, University of Southern California

What job training, certifications, or skillsets will help you get the most out of your staff this year? Do they need training in the latest network automation tools, the latest network security threats, the newest in wireless networking, the newest cloud technology? Find out now.

How to Make Network Management Easier in 2024-25

September 19, 2024

11:00am - 4:00pm ET | Doors Open at 10:30am ET

Speakers

Nabeel Syed

Senior Technical Marketing Engineer, Palo Alto Networks

Nabeel Syed is a cybersecurity professional with 8 years of experience in network security. He has held different roles across Engineering, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering. Nabeel is currently a Senior Technical Marketing Engineer at Palo Alto Networks, where he leverages his expertise to drive technical solutions and strategies.

Imran Bashir

Director, Technical Marketing Engineer, Palo Alto Networks

Imran has been in the Information and Cyber Security domain for over 15 years and has spent most of his time in addressing strategic development of customer’s Cyber-Security initiatives, business plans and road-maps by introducing world-class Cyber-Security solutions, frameworks and methodologies that focus on information protection and more.

Neha Kaul

Head of Automation and AI Technology, Guardian Life

Neha Kaul is responsible for driving innovation and efficiency through the use of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence. She spearheads solutions that leverage all aspects of generative AI, traditional AI, automation and data to drive customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. She has over 20 years of experience in various roles.

Cassandra Mack

Information Security Officer, University of Southern California

Cassandra Mack is a Carnegie Mellon Certified CISO with 18+ years experience across all areas of IT, Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Risk management. She is currently serving as Information Security Officer at University of Southern California, and she also heads up a boutique consulting firm, T&T Consulting.

Gotham Sharma

CISO & Executive Director, Cybersecurity Education & Training, AccessCyber.co

Gotham Sharma is a cybersecurity professional with over 10 years of experience in engineering, management, and education at organizations including JPMorgan and Bank of America. He previously served as the CISO of the Exeltek Consulting Group, and is currently the Executive Director of Cybersecurity Education and Training at AccessCyber.

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.

Darrius Robinson

Penetration Tester, SecurIT360

Darrius Robinson, CISSP is currently a Web App Penetration Tester for SecurIT360 and has 7 years of Information Security & Information Technology experience. He fell in love with Web App Pentesting after he used Burpsuite to inventory the Tesla API and created a web app that allows others to control his car.

Steven Hill

Independent Analyst, Data Center Technologies, ToneCurve Technology, LLC

Steven Hill is an independent analyst, writer and speaker that has been covering new and emerging technologies in data center infrastructure for nearly twenty years. In the past he as served as a Senior Analyst at 451 Research covering Applied Infrastructure and Storage Technologies.

Prizes & Interaction

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Attend on September 19, 2024 and Win!

*Giveaways are limited to North American residents only. Winners are limited to one prize per calendar year for Informa Tech sponsored events.

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