Security at Interop

Security threats are becoming more sophisticated, less obvious and causing more damage to businesses than ever before. Are you confident your company is safe from emerging risks?

Conference: Two of 17 tracks will help you tackle your toughest security questions.
IT Security Track: Learn how to identify, mitigate and resolve threats. Evolution of Threats and Their Impact on Security Technology Virtualization's Phantom Menace: Security Anatomy of a Malware Attack Keeping Track of the Bad Guys: Practical Black and White Lists Developing Metrics and Measures for Information Security Governance VoIP Security Unsafe at Any Speed: 7 Dirty Secrets of the Security Industry Emerging Trends in Information Security A Strategic Approach to Enterprise Key Management Securing Network Infrastructure for Unified Communications Deployments Preventing Enterprise Data Loss: Best Practices to Identify, Control and Manage Sensitive Data The Business of Privacy Learn more...
Physical Security Track: Learn key aspects of physical security and enterprise IT convergence. IP Video Security Adoption Strategies for IT Professionals Network Security Meets Building Security Implementation: Best Practices in Physical Security Learn more...

Conference: Two of 17 tracks will help you tackle your toughest security questions.

IT Security Track: Learn how to identify, mitigate and resolve threats.

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Physical Security Track: Learn key aspects of physical security and enterprise IT convergence.

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Workshops: Get in-depth information on key security topics.

CSI SX: Security Exchange Conference: Interop is pleased to welcome CSI SX to Las Vegas. Attend this 3 day conference to meet and interact with security experts and peers in a collaborative and intimate setting.

Free Sessions and Events: All attendees can take advantage of free security-related sessions and events throughout the week.

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Tuesday, April 29
10:15 am–11:00 am	Sponsor Sessions Security for a Web 2.0 World: Reputation, Malware Detection and Data Leak Prevention - Sponsored by Secure Computing (Location: Mandalay Bay L) In the past, Web security simply referred to URL filtering. With today's explosive Internet growth and interactive Web technology, the concern is much broader, and the repercussions more frightening. Traditional approaches have failed, particularly when faced with malware or sensitive data leaks. This session will describe the shifts in current threats, and present key technologies and best practices for complete Web security. Speaker - Ken Rutsky, Vice President, Product Marketing, Secure Computing Ken Rutsky is vice president of product marketing for Secure Computing Corporation, where he brings more than 20 years of experience in engineering, sales and marketing. In this role, Rutsky is responsible for messaging development, market development and helping to guide the company?s product roadmap through close interaction with customers and partners. Before joining Secure Computing, Rutsky served in executive management roles at a variety of start-up technology companies, responsible for solutions addressing data loss prevention, XML Web services security, data center configuration auditing and federated identity management services. Rutsky was also director of marketing at Netscape, where he was responsible for building channel and brand marketing programs for both Netscape Communicator and the Netscape Enterprise server suite. Prior to Netscape, Rutsky held several marketing and engineering positions at both IBM and Intel. Rutsky holds a master?s degree in Business Administration with a focus in products and marketing from Stanford University, and a bachelor?s of science degree in Material Sciences from Northwestern University.
11:15 am–12:00 pm	Free Sessions InteropLabs: Network Access Control (Location: Breakers L ) Network Access Control allows enterprise IT managers to dynamically protect against multiple security threats, including unauthorized access and compromised machines. Emerging standards in Network Access Control promise to solve many of the shortcomings inherent in proprietary approaches. This class will identify emerging standards in Network Access Control, clarify the key components of these interoperable systems, and discuss the current state and future direction of these standards. The primary goal is for attendees to gain an understanding of what they can deploy today while still planning for the technology that is coming in the future. Speaker - Rob Nagy, Accuvant, Inc. Sponsor Sessions Identity & Access Management Interoperability: Information Cards & Identity Metasystem - Sponsored by Microsoft (Location: Mandalay Bay L) Learn how Information Cards and the identity metassystem provide users with a universal, simple, secure and user-centric method for online authentication that addresses many of the common pitfalls of 'traditional' centralized single sign-on. Speaker - Craig Kitterman, Senior Technical Evangelist, Microsoft
1:15 pm–2:00 pm	Free Sessions InteropLabs: Network World Testing - Testing Unified Threat Management Tools for the Enterprise (Location: Breakers L ) Are there UTM firewalls with the chops to provide the perimeter security functions that an enterprise needs? In his recent review of 13 high-end UTMs, Snyder ran a battery of tests that stressed the products in eight categories. In this session, Snyder will outline where the products stand up, fall down and just don't make an impact. Follow-on tests on performance and new systems not reported on will also be covered. Speaker - Joel Snyder, Senior Partner, Opus One Joel Snyder is an internationally known expert in the area of telecommunications and networks, with an emphasis on security. He is currently a Senior Partner at Opus One, a consulting firm, in Tucson, Arizona. As a consultant with over twenty-five years of experience, Snyder led teams to deploy enterprise-class messaging and security systems, designed and developed hardware and software products, and helped some of the worlds largest companies and organizations with their messaging, networking, and security projects. As an author and trainer, Snyder has given keynote speeches at conferences in the US, Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and throughout the former Soviet republics. He has presented training seminars to many clients, including both private and public agencies. Snyder has written hundreds of articles, has been published in over a dozen different journals and industry magazines around the world. His product testing work in network and telecommunications products is well known and respected in the field, and his published reviews have received several awards for editorial excellence. Sponsor Sessions Forensics are Not Enough! Case Studies in Proactive Network Defense Using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Technology - Sponsored by Trigeo Network Security (Location: Reef F ) Learn how SIEM and real-time, in memory, analytics combine to capture, correlate and respond to network attacks and insider abuse. See automated responses to network attacks, policy violations, inappropriate web browsing and USB device usage. Hear how mid-sized enterprises use SIEM to meet regulatory compliance initiatives and gain network control. Speaker - Michelle Dickman, President & CEO, TriGeo Network Security Michelle Dickman is President & CEO of TriGeo Network Security. She is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of sales, marketing and management experience in the high tech sector. She leads a team of cyber security experts and software engineers committed to delivering a new generation of enterprise security information and event management (SIEM) designed specifically for the needs of the mid-market. Overcoming the Pitfalls of Traditional Networking: Solving VoIP & Virtualization Security Challenges with Intelligent Bandwidth - Sponsored by Enterasys (Location: Mandalay Bay L) On one side of your network, there are real-time applications such as VoIP and collaboration tools that require premium network services, while the other side has mission critical applications continually moving around your virtualized data center. Traditional networks were not designed to handle these new dynamics while efficiently managing, securing and prioritizing these applications. This session discusses how "intelligent bandwidth" can eliminate the headaches of frequent re-provisioning and ongoing network management while maintaining business compliant security policies. Speaker - Barry Cioe, VP of Product Management , Enterasys As vice president of product management and product marketing for Enterasys, Barry Cioe is responsible for the definition and delivery of secure switching and routing products, network/host intrusion detection products, network access control products, security information management, network management and wireless products. Mr. Cioe works with customers to identify and define their security and secure networking needs and develops products and plans that ensure customers? success. With over13 years of Internet security and network product management experience and 20 years of experience interfacing with customers and handling complex engineering development efforts. Mr. Cioe has managed the deployment or integration of various technologies, including networks, Unified Threat Management systems, security gateways, firewalls, VPNs, software products and public key infrastructures. Prior to joining Enterays, Mr. Cioe led several security product development and security services teams for Symantec, AXENT Technologies and GTE as they designed, developed and deployed large-scale networks and multi-million dollar software systems. At Symantec, Mr. Cioe managed the successful product design and launch of several Internet security products, including the Symantec Gateway Security Appliance, Symantec Enterprise Firewall and Symantec Firewall/VPN Appliance. Mr. Cioe earned his BS in Computer Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island and his MBA from Northeastern University.
2:15 pm–3:00 pm	Sponsor Sessions iPhones, iPods, and Flash Drives - How to Protect From the Dangers Within - Sponsored by Lumension Security (Location: Reef F ) With the cost of data breaches averaging $197 per record, the enforcement of device usage policy and protection of data transferred to removable storage is highly critical. This session will discuss the evolving threat of data theft, how to cut through the policies and technologies being used, and prioritize, and how organizations can implement an effective endpoint security strategy. Speaker - John Dasher, PGP Speaker - Matt Mosher, SVP, Americas, Lumension Security
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Wednesday, April 30
10:15 am–11:00 am	Sponsor Sessions The Business Relevance of Security - Sponsored by Cisco (Location: Breakers L ) Security continues to be an area of growth as risks continue to rise along with sophistication of attacks ? from botnets and spam to fraud and much more. In this session we will discuss the vision and innovations in Network Security, Content Security, and Application Security. We will share key solutions that address customers' business relevant security problems such as compliance, data loss prevention, and threat management. Speaker - Calvin Chai, Marketing Manager, Cisco Speaker - Fred Kost, Director, Security Marketing, Cisco
11:15 am–12:00 pm	Free Sessions InteropLabs: Network Access Control (Location: Breakers L ) Network Access Control allows enterprise IT managers to dynamically protect against multiple security threats, including unauthorized access and compromised machines. Emerging standards in Network Access Control promise to solve many of the shortcomings inherent in proprietary approaches. This class will identify emerging standards in Network Access Control, clarify the key components of these interoperable systems, and discuss the current state and future direction of these standards. The primary goal is for attendees to gain an understanding of what they can deploy today while still planning for the technology that is coming in the future. Speaker - Rob Nagy, Accuvant, Inc.
1:15 pm–2:00 pm	Sponsor Sessions iPhones, iPods, and Flash Drives - How to Protect From the Dangers Within - Sponsored by Lumension Security (Location: Reef F ) With the cost of data breaches averaging $197 per record, the enforcement of device usage policy and protection of data transferred to removable storage is highly critical. This session will discuss the evolving threat of data theft, how to cut through the policies and technologies being used, and prioritize, and how organizations can implement an effective endpoint security strategy. Speaker - John Dasher, PGP Speaker - Matt Mosher, SVP, Americas, Lumension Security
2:15 pm–3:00 pm	Sponsor Sessions Security in the SMB Space - Sponsored by NETGEAR (Location: Reef F ) Small and Medium Businesses don't have a lot of extra hands, time or money to manage their network security. They need solutions to deal with a variety of threats in order to deliver a stable, secure working environment while increasing productivity for an increasing mobile and distributed work force. Learn how Small and Medium Businesses are answering the call for productivity, mobility, and peace of mind. Speaker - Jason Leung, Senior Product Line Manager, Security, NETGEAR
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Thursday, May 1
9:00 am–9:45 am	Sponsor Sessions Contextual Security for Your Application Delivery Network - Sponsored by F5 Networks (Location: Mandalay Bay L) Given widespread use of mobile devices and the increasingly dynamic nature of applications, today's enterprise security must be both flexible and contextual, taking into account more than just "who? and "what,? but also "when,? "from where,? "using what device,? "over what channel,? and "for what purpose.? This session will detail how to integrate contextual security into your existing application delivery infrastructure, illustrated by real-life customer examples and best practices. Speaker - Bill Podborny, Director of Information Security, Alliant Credit Union Speaker - Peter Silva, Product Marketing Manager, F5 Networks
11:00 am–11:45 am	Free Sessions InteropLabs: Network Access Control (Location: Breakers L ) Network Access Control allows enterprise IT managers to dynamically protect against multiple security threats, including unauthorized access and compromised machines. Emerging standards in Network Access Control promise to solve many of the shortcomings inherent in proprietary approaches. This class will identify emerging standards in Network Access Control, clarify the key components of these interoperable systems, and discuss the current state and future direction of these standards. The primary goal is for attendees to gain an understanding of what they can deploy today while still planning for the technology that is coming in the future. Speaker - Rob Nagy, Accuvant, Inc.
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