National Cloud & Cloud Security
Transformation Virtual Summit
May 19, 2022
National Cloud & Cloud Security Transformation Virtual Summit
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Agenda
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12:00pm-12:05pm
Opening Remarks
12:05pm-1:00pm
Keynote Panel: “How to avoid an identity crisis while modernizing for a multi-cloud world”
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Coats |
Valleywise Health |
Wellstar Health Systems |
UserTesting |
American Family Insurance |
| Eric Olden Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Benjamin Corll CISO |
Todd Bell CISO & Executive Director IT Compliance |
Michael D’Arezzo Executive Director of Security and GRC |
Sreeveni Kancharla Vice President of Information Systems and Technology |
Kunal Bhattacharya Head, DevSecOps |
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The multi-cloud moment is here and its promise is clear. Yet, because identity management becomes the focal point before, during, and after cloud migration, multi-cloud also creates an identity crisis. A recent Forrester Research study revealed that managing identities between clouds is the biggest challenge for 78% of respondents.
The new reality with IAM requires a new approach. Like a mid-life crisis, gripping the old way of doing things won’t help (neither will buying a red sports car).
Join Strata Identity’s CEO and a select group of industry peers as they discuss current challenges, emerging issues, and lessons learned to thrive in a multi-cloud world. Key takeaways:
- How the shift to a distributed identity model has impacted organizations (on-premises, public cloud/hybrid cloud)
- What are some of the paths to embrace an identity modernization strategy
- Why organizations need to find new ways to secure their critical applications without disturbing their users
- What are the some of the newest tools and technologies out there that can help facilitate such transition
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1:05pm-1:25pm
CXO Fireside: “Elastically Expanding your team with Rackspace“
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| Jeff DeVerter Chief Technology Evangelist |
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With the global security talent shortage, businesses need end-to-end expert security services to support digital transformation, help with complex multi cloud security and compliance goals, and the daily defense against cyberthreats. Businesses need modern security services that have evolved past the traditional MSSP or consulting firm approach to meet the needs of their agile cloud-first operating model.
Other consulting firms or providers offer modular services that are environment-dependent, only performing a portion of the security lifecycle needed to maintain security and compliance. This creates friction when businesses must work with one firm for consultation and architecture services, another provider for implementation and engineering, and yet an additional provider for monitoring and response services. When you add in the different providers per cloud environment, this further compounds the complexity for businesses.
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1:30pm-1:50pm
Disrupter Presenter: “Establishing Zero Trust Enterprise”
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| Jason Georgi Global Field CTO, Prisma SASE |
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Digital transformation is accelerating, with key shifts such as the expanding hybrid workforce and continued migration of applications and data to the cloud. As we make this transformation, information security teams have the opportunity to adopt a modern Zero Trust approach that fits these significant shifts. This means taking Zero Trust principles and making them actionable across users, applications and infrastructure, effectively rebuilding security to keep pace with these tectonic shifts.
Palo Alto Networks can help you navigate this journey through our unique blend of the highest level of capabilities, an integrated platform and extensive in-house expertise around Zero Trust. Hear how Prisma Access provides contextual access to all applications, allowing organizations to maintain consistent visibility and enforcement of security policy for all applications. This covers the full gamut of public cloud, SaaS, hybrid cloud, and private cloud applications.
- Zero trust is a strategy, not a product
- Some products are truly zero trust throughout the session lifecycle
- ZTNA has to assume breach since identity is a target
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1:55pm-2:25pm
CXO Fireside: “A platform approach for cloud security“
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Rackspace Technology |
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| John Jacobs Field CISO for Tech/DX |
Jeff DeVerter CTO |
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Cloud innovations help keep organizations to be more agile, innovative, and responsive to deliver better business outcomes and user experiences. Securing all clouds, cloud networks, applications, and platforms is the security architecture approach that can benefit all organizations, regardless of industry.
In this session, we’ll review best practices coming out of the pandemic to secure network resources in any cloud environment — private, public, multi-cloud, and hybrid models. This platform approach provides organizations with a consolidated view of their security posture, leveraging a single console for policy management regardless of which cloud infrastructure they have.
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2:30pm-2:55pm
Fireside Chat: “The Journey to Loginless. First Step, Passwordless.”
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| Jameeka Green Aaron CISO |
Salman Ladha Sr. Product Marketing Manager |
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Identity sits at the intersection of convenience, privacy, and security. From improving customer experiences, to ensuring securing authentication flows that protect customer data – today’s login box must find the right balance between these three attributes.
We believe that the companies that will succeed in the next five years will be the ones best-equipped to balance these three factors. One of the key changes on the horizon that will impact these factors, is the advent of loginless authentication.
In the near future, traditional logins will no longer be the dominant form of access. Replacing today’s ubiquitous login boxes, with their user ID and password fields, will be user-centric systems that favor convenience (without sacrificing security or privacy) and that are built on trust. However, this journey to loginless can be fraught with complications, unknowns, and misconceptions.
Join us in this webinar as we discuss the most common misconceptions when it comes to authentication and how you can prepare your business today for the loginless future of tomorrow.
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3:00pm-3:05pm
Senior Supporter: “Modern Cloud Applications: How leading enterprises are modernizing applications to stay ahead“
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| Tim Rottach Director of Product Marketing |
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Modern applications must be responsive, scalable, available, and flexible to deliver an exceptional user experience – cloud to edge. Distributed cloud data platforms address the dynamics of changing user behavior by providing the foundation for mobile integration, analytical processing, and the rapid evolution of microservices. We’ll talk about how companies like Louis Vuitton and Emirates are leading their field with modern applications.
Key Takeaways:
- The ability to run anywhere, from the cloud to the edge
- Are responsive, scalable, and highly available
- Are flexible to evolve rapidly
- Deliver a more personalized experience based on behavior and interactions
- More device-aware, both interactions (mobile) and monitoring (IoT)
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3:10pm-4:00pm
Closing Panel: “Identity is the key to the cloud front door”
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Sonesta Hotels |
Gannett Fleming |
Snap Finance |
ACG |
| Branden Williams VP of Security Strategy |
Michael Woodson Director Information Security & Privacy |
Tamika Bass Cybersecurity Director |
Upendra Mardikar CISO |
Jeyanth Jambunathan Head of Identity and Access Management |
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Moving the applications, services, and systems your business runs on into the cloud shouldn’t be a security risk. That is, so long as you understand how critical identity and roles are. In this panel we will discuss
- Why moving to the cloud requires a shift in security focus
- What you need to evaluate when migrating business critical apps to cloud systems
- How to successfully transition to user-centric security model
- Strategies for making user and customers lives easier
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* All Times In EST
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Why should I attend?
Your time is valuable and we make sure to make the most of it! We take the time to figure out your challenges and customize your experience to meet your needs. Our agendas are tailored to your feedback and we pride ourselves in covering the most cutting-edge content delivered by renowned industry experts. Look forward to building enduring partnerships and together we’ll go straight to the top.
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The event is by invitation-only. The location will be released to all attendees once your registration has been confirmed.
What is the dress code?
We recommend business attire. Most attendees wear suits or comparable attire. Ties are optional.
Can I bring a colleague with me?
Yes! We always urge our members to refer their colleagues! We love adding new members to the community, especially if they come highly recommended by a current member. Either have them reach out to your Apex POC or have them fill out the Member Registration Form.
What if I have dietary restrictions?
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What if I want to speak at an assembly?
Apex is always looking for speakers that can contribute their valuable insight. If you would like to speak, please contact your Apex POC or fill out the Speaker Registration Form on the Assemblies page. Please keep in mind that we receive many inquiries for speaking and sessions are available on a first come first served basis. But no need to worry, we have plenty of opportunities available at future assemblies.
I plan on being in attendance, but what if something comes up and I have to cancel?
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Through collaboration with our executive community, we have discovered key industry challenges and trends. These topics form the foundation of the Summit and will be addressed through Panels, Disrupter sessions, and Fireside chats.
Hosted using video conferencing technology, our Virtual Summit gives executives and service providers the opportunity to engage with like-minded executives and industry leaders without having to leave their office or home.