Back from Africa. Successfully summited both Mt. Meru and Mt. Kilimanjaro. Pictures and war stories later.
Now that's out of the way, I'm back to "work" this week @ the RSA Conference in San Francisco. I'll be there all week (from Tuesday on) so pop me an email (choff[at]crossbeamsys.com) or call me and we can get together if anyone likes.
I'm on two panels; both ought to be good given the participants and the moderators.
I'm especially looking forward to the UTM Smackdown session for some reason. It's like a fraternity reunion...without the beer.
Virtualization & Security - DEPL107
On Tuesday, February 6th @ 4:10-5:20 in the Burgundy Room
Virtualization technologies promise better utilization of managing and provisioning computer resources within an organization, but the concept of virtualization can make security managers nervous. This panel of experts will discuss security technologies in the “virtualized” world. Specific topics include: understanding virtual machine technology in light of security issues and threat models; advances in virtualization technologies which improve your security posture; case studies of organizations who have leveraged virtualization successfully; and strategies for effective compliance in virtualized environments.
Moderator: |
Mary Ann Davidson
Chief Security Officer
Oracle
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Panelist: |
Michael F. Angelo
Senior IP Architect
NetIQ Corporation
Dennis Moreau
Chief Technology Officer, Founder
Configuresoft
Christofer Hoff
Chief Security Strategist
Crossbeam Systems
Cris Lau
Sr. Product Manager
Citrix Systems |
UTM Smackdown: Wading Through the Hype to Select the Best Solution - DEF203
On Wednesday, February 7th @ 10:40 AM in the Gold Room 305
With all the UTM choices available, how is an organization supposed to pick the right solution? This no-holds barred panel assembles four UTM CTO’s to debate hot buttons, such as the need for purpose-built appliances, and the role of integrated management. This presentation will also examine appropriate solutions for small and large enterprises.
Moderator: |
Mike Rothman
President & Principal Analyst
Security Incite
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Panelists: |
Christofer Hoff
Chief Security Strategist
Crossbeam Systems
Alan Shimel
Chief Strategy Officer
StillSecure
Alex Quinonez
Vice President
Astaro Corp.
Richard Stiennon
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Fortinet, Inc. |
Hope to see you there or at the Crossbeam Systems booth.
Chris