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ElevateIT: Houston Technology Summit 2020

NRG Center

October 14, 2020

1 NRG Park Houston, TX 77054

Disruptive Innovation in Technology

Join us for the 2nd Annual ElevateIT: Houston Technology Summit and learn why South Texas has long been a hot bed for innovation and disruption. Fueled by the oil and gas, medical, and manufacturing industries, Houston has become home to a vast numbers of IT & Security firms, who have successfully transformed the landscape into a Technology Mecca. As other states are seeing a mass business exodus, Houston's technology sector has continued to expand. We know that with ever changing markets and technologies, it is imperative that organizations can adapt with speed and skill. There must be a shift in IT strategies to ensure that the right steps are taken to power the global digital transformation. The ElevateIT: Houston Technology Summit is designed with your goals in mind, and we are excited to connect you with local experts and resources to assist with your IT & Security needs. Join us for a full day of Peer-to-Peer Networking, Educational Presentations, and 50+ vendors to evaluate. Be sure to attend to be eligible for Vendor Giveaways, Door Prizes and a $2500 Pre-Paid Visa Grand Prize.

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Keynote Speaker Christopher Ward
CISSP, C | CISO, InfreGard Houston Board of Directors

Christopher Ward

CISSP, C | CISO

InfraGard Houston
Board of Directors

Christopher Ward is on the Board of Directors for the FBI InfraGard Houston Chapter and Deputy Chief of the FBI InfraGard Legal Special Interest Group.

Chris is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) combining a Master’s Degree in cryptography with decades of experience with leading-edge information security systems as well as secure IT infrastructure design, analysis and implementation.

He started his security career as a teenager doing top secret development for the Department of Defense and has led security efforts at a number of three letter agencies as well as Fortune 500 companies like Texas Instruments, MGM Mirage, Bank of America, Advance PCS, BG Group, Marathon and HP.

Chris founded and was the past president of the Houston Chapter of the (ISC)2 security professionals group for many years. He is a frequent speaker for the FBI InfraGard and recipient of several national and regional awards for information security thought leadership.

Title: Looking to the Future of Information Security with 2020 Vision

Tech Theater I | 8am - 9am

THE ElevateIT
ADVANTAGE

ElevateIT inspires and empowers idea creation through a disruptive transformational culture by attracting the finest speakers and vendors imparting solid strategies able to quickly be implemented within Enterprises and Start-Ups alike.

We strive to bring together the ever-changing multi-facets of the Technology Industry in a fun, safe and informative atmosphere and feel fortunate to have good friends, good partners and a priceless reputation with our industry community. See what we mean for yourself by watching our summit videos.

View our most recent 2019 Houston Event below to see whats in store for 2020!

Gold Sponsors

www.code42.com

Code42 is the leader in data loss protection. Native to the cloud, the Code42 Next-Gen Data Loss Protection solution rapidly detects insider threats, helps satisfy regulatory compliance requirements and speeds incident response – all without lengthy deployments, complex policy management or blocking user productivity. Because the solution collects and indexes every version of every file, it offe .... rs total visibility and recovery of data – wherever it lives and moves. Security, IT and compliance professionals can protect endpoint and cloud data from loss, leak and theft while maintaining an open and collaborative culture for employees. Backed by security best practices and control requirements, Code42 Next-Gen Data Loss Protection preserves files for compliance and can be configured for GDPR, HIPAA, PCI and other regulatory frameworks.

www.darktrace.com

Protecting corporate networks, cloud and virtualized environments, IoT and industrial control systems, Darktrace autonomously detects and fights back against emerging cyber-threats across the enterprise.

www.unitrends.com

Unitrends increases uptime, productivity and confidence in a world in which IT professionals must do more with less. Unitrends leverages high-availability hardware and software engineering, cloud economics, enterprise power with consumer-grade design, and customer-obsessed support to natively provide all-in-one enterprise backup and continuity. The result is a “one throat to choke” set of offe .... rings that allow our customers to focus on their business rather than backup.

Breakfast Sessions
7:30 am - 8:00 am VIP Room Breakfast Included

The Dallas/Fort Worth Technology Prayer Breakfast was created to connect the Technology Leaders in North Texas to the convictions and passions they share with so many others here in the Metroplex. It’s also a time that we can share our faith with coworkers by inviting them to come and enjoy a great breakfast and the speaker we have handpicked for this day. We are a volunteer-led organization, an .... d will be at the ElevateIT: Houston Technology Summit to share our message over breakfast with the attendees of the event.

Lunch & Learn Sponsors

www.lastline.com

Lastline’s Network Detection and Response platform detects and contains sophisticated threats before they disrupt your business, on premises and in the cloud. We offer the industry’s most accurate detection of threats entering and operating within your network, unmatched visibility across the complete attack chain and automated remediation.

Breakout Presentation Sponsors

www.arcticwolf.com

Through the industry-leading Concierge Security™ Team, Arctic Wolf provides the 24x7 managed cybersecurity protection IT-constrained companies need to keep their valuable business data safe. Personal, predictable protection – it’s the Arctic Wolf difference.

www.arubanetworks.com

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, is a leading provider of next-generation networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes worldwide. The company delivers IT solutions that empower organizations to serve the latest generation of mobile-savvy users who rely on cloud-based business apps for every aspect of their work and personal lives.

www.barracuda.com

Barracuda’s first spam and virus firewall product became the world's most widely-deployed solution for on-premises email security. Today, we continue to offer easy, comprehensive and affordable solutions for email protection, data protection and network and application security. More than 150,000 global customers put their trust in Barracuda to help safeguard their employees, data and applicatio .... ns.

www.cylance.com

AI-based security is a powerful force multiplier. BlackBerry Cylance focuses the power of artificial intelligence on autonomous security decision making that is designed to stay ahead of attackers—years ahead. Our native AI solutions deliver the threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities security teams need to maximize their own expertise with better insight —and in turn drive bet .... ter informed strategic security decisions.

www.datacore.com

DataCore software gives IT departments the essential ingredients for digital transformation: dramatic performance improvements, highly available data, and maximum efficiency.

www.datrium.com

Datrium is on a mission to simplify the multi-cloud data lifecycle. Our platform provides you with unprecedented speed, agility and efficiency by converging the data lifecycle across on-prem and hyperscalar clouds in a single, secure platform.

www.exagrid.com

ExaGrid provides intelligent hyperconverged storage for backup, a unique Landing Zone, and scale-out architecture. ExaGrid’s landing zone provides for the fastest backups, restores, and instant VM recoveries. Its scale-out architecture includes full appliances in a scale-out system and ensures a fixed-length backup window as data grows, eliminating expensive forklift upgrades.

www.extremenetworks.com

Extreme Networks builds software-driven solutions from the enterprise edge to the cloud that are agile, adaptive, and secure to enable digital transformation. Our services and support are rated #1 in the industry because we respond swiftly to ensure customer and partner success. We call this the Customer-Driven Networking(tm).

www.ironedgegroup.com

IronEdge is an IT services company that gives clients an EDGE by managing their technology experience. For complex, multi-site clients that value IT, we provide enterprise-class Managed Services, Professional Services and Business Intelligence and Automation Services.

www.okta.com

Okta is the Identity Standard. The Okta Identity Cloud is an independent and neutral platform that securely connects the right people to the right technologies at the right time.

www.zerto.com

Zerto helps customers accelerate IT transformation by eliminating the risk and complexity of modernization and cloud adoption. By replacing multiple legacy solutions with a single IT Resilience Platform™, Zerto combines disaster recovery, backup and cloud mobility in a simple, converged platform.

Event Agenda
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VIP Theater

October 14, 2020

Breakfast Presented By: DFW Technology Prayer Breakfast - All Attendees Welcome

07:30 AM - 08:00 AM

Please attend the Keynote Presentation in Theater I

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

CIO Roundtable - The Future of AI in the Ever Changing Enterprise Landscape Continental Breakfast Provided *Must have VIP Badge to Access

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Time Dedicated to Networking and Vendor Evaluations

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Theater Closed - THEATER CLOSED - PLEASE ATTEND ONE OF OUR OTHER SESSIONS

11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

VIP LUNCHEON PRESENTATION Cybersecurity Challenges - VIP Lunch - Texas BBQ Buffet *Must have VIP Badge to Access - A CIOs Perspective

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Read About
Ken Piddington

CISO Roundtable: Redefining CISO Leadership Within Every Organization

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

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Jim O'Brien

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Robin Austin

Time Dedicated to Networking and Vendor Evaluations 2:45pm 3:00 pm - Vendor Giveaways - Exhibit Hall

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Please Attend Afternoon Panel in Tech Theater I

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Tech Theater I

October 14, 2020

Keynote Presentation: Looking to the Future of Information Security with 2020 Visions

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Read About
Christopher Ward

Cyber AI: Fighting Back with Autonomous Response

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Read About
Cole Plambeck

The digital enterprise is constantly expanding, with new IoT, cloud, and operational technologies all challenging traditional notions of cyber security. Safeguarding these evolving environments against machine-speed attacks has never been more difficult.

Yet the digital battleground now features its most formidable defender in Cyber AI- a self learning technology that distinguishes friend from foe in order to thwart threats autonomously.

With the Cyber AI platform protecting your entire infrastructure in real time, it doesn't matter whether it strikes, the AI fights back in seconds.

Time Dedicated to Networking and Vendor Evaluations

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Backup and Recovery in the Age of Compliance and the Cloud

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Read About
Lincoln Glover

We've come a long way in 30 years: Learn how technology is bridging the gap from simple backup to disaster recovery, and even into the cloud!

Join Lincoln Glover, Regional Channel Evangelist for Unitrends, as he discusses the state of the industry: simple strategies for managing compliance and combating ransomware, identifying risks and pitfalls, and how a reliable backup is key to maintaining reputation in the face of data loss.

Hear local, real world examples from a major education establishment, and a large oil and gas corporation, among others.

Please Attend Lunch and Learn in Tech Theater II

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Departing Employees = Departing Data

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Read About
Mason Swenson

Last year, 40 million people changed jobs and 60% of them admitted to taking data when they left. 90% of these inside threats go undetected for months. By the time organizations find out, the damage is already done. Mason Swenson, Director of Product Management at Code42 will discuss market drivers behind the business need for real time detection and response for a growing inside threat: departing employees.

Time Dedicated to Networking and Vendor Evaluations 2:45pm 3:00 pm - Vendor Giveaways - Exhibit Hall

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

C-Suite Panel CIO v. CISO - Comparing Operational Goal Against Contrasting Cyber Security Concerns

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Read About
Ken Piddington

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Mike Davis

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Robin Austin

Tech Theater IV

October 14, 2020

Please Attend Keynote Presentation in Tech Theater I

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Compromised User and Host Detection Using Behavioral Analytics

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Read About
Michelle Ellis

Studies show that over 80% of advanced attacks are attributed to external actors. Once these cyber criminals capture credentials that provide access to corporate networks, they are virtually undetectable by traditional defense. During this session, we will discuss a variety of attacks utilizing network data to identify and stop these attacks.

Time Dedicated to Networking and Vendor Evaluations

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Defeating Encryption on a Hostile Networks

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Read About
Samuel Sutton

This presentation will cover some dots that most folks see as isolated, when in fact, they frequently are connected during cyber investigations. There will be a review of assumptions that contribute to risky network behaviors. There will be a walkthrough of analyzing samples of network evil that attacks encryption. There is a summary of foreign attacker activities. Steps are proposed to mitigate the exposure all of this brings to sensitive data. With lots of information in a short time, the pace will be fast. Don't bother writing down references. A pointer to the source documents will be provided.

Please Attend the Lunch and Learn in Tech Theater II

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

The Latest Threat to Cyber Security

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Read About
Christopher Montgomery

Tech Theater II

October 14, 2020

Please Attend Keynote in Tech Theater I

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Not All Data Science is Created Equal: A Radical Approach to Cyber Security

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Read About
Robert Slocum

There have been more advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence in the past 10 years than any time since its inception in the '50s. Why is that? Its mainstream adoption has already provided countless consumer benefits - oftentimes without our knowledge - fundamentally altering, improving or, in some cases, eliminating the need for methods and techniques that have gone before it. In this talk, we'll explore the impact it's already having on cybersecurity and its unique ability to level the playing field against the rapidly evolving threat landscape.

The Evolution of Zero Trust: Next Gen Access

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Read About
Brad Wheat

Zero trust security throws away the idea that we should have a "trusted" internal network and an "untrusted" external network. The adoption of mobile and cloud means we can no longer have a network perimeter-centric view of security; instead, we need to securely enable access for the various users (employees, partners and contractors, etc.) regardless of their location, device or network. There is no silver bullet when it comes to achieving a Zero Trust security architecture, but identity and access management is the core technology that organizations should start with on their Zero Trust journeys.

Why Networks Detection Response is Necessary

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

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Chad Skipper

Malware authors have not been resting on their laurels: new evasion and file-less malware are beginning to cause real impact on enterprise networks. Traditional tools are being bypassed, and the exponential growth of traffic both inside and outside your walls make your security team's job to find the needle in the haystack a hard game to win. Network detection and response (NDR) tools combine both AI and machine learning with behavioral analytics to connect the dots for your security staff. NDR empowers your threat hunters with real threat intelligence and actionable insights to events in real - or near real-time. This talk will explain how we got to this stage, and where NDR may fit inside your castle walls.

Benefits of a Third Generation Cloud Platform

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Read About
Erika Bagby

Networking paradigm models continue toward automatic, predictive architectures. Automation of network services and management in a Cloud Networking platform enables organizations to reduce complexity, scale services rapidly and improve business continuity.

In this session you will learn the benefits and use cases of Extreme CloudIQ. A 3rd generation cloud networking platform that includes: micro-services, unified wired and wireless management, scaleability, simplicity and analytical insights to manage your environment.

Time Dedicated to Networking and Vendor Evaluations 2:45pm 3:00 pm - Vendor Giveaways - Exhibit Hall

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Please Attend Afternoon Panel in Tech Theater I

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Tech Theater III

October 14, 2020

Attend Keynote Presentation in Tech Theater I

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Disaster Recovery: Validating Your DR Plan

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Read About
Cameron Joyce

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Eddie Perez

Learn why Datrium is the pioneer of teh secure multicloud data platform for the resilient enterprise by converging primary, backup, disaster recovery, mobility and encryption into a single platform. We don't believe you should have to pay to retrieve your data from your own machines. Learn how to implement an effective ransomware strategy with Datrium DRaaS.

Time Dedicated to Networking and Vendor Evaluations

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Long-Term Retention for Short Money

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Allen Patterson

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Richard Vitale

Combining Zerto's IT Resilience Platform with ExaGrid's disk-based backup storage leverages the strengths of each solution to provide advanced, comprehensive, and best-in-class real-time data protection of your virtualized environments. Start by using Zerto to non-disruptively and continuously replicate to any BC/DR location. Then take resilience with long-term retention to the next level by adding ExaGrid backup storage featuring a hyper-converged, scale-out architecture with data deduplication. ExaGrid rapidly ingests Zerto's backups to form a Zerto Elastic Journal with long-term retention points, retained in deduplicated form, to meet all your compliance-driven retention demands at a reduced footprint and cost.

Presenter TBD

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Cybersecurity - Understanding the Risk Landscape

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Time Dedicated to Networking and Vendor Evaluations 2:45pm 3:00 pm - Vendor Giveaways - Exhibit Hall

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Please Attend Afternoon Panel in Tech Theater I

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

C-Suite Forum
Connected Communities - Transforming the Enterprise for the Evolution of Smart Cities, Counties, and Airports

Ken Piddington

CIO

US Silica Company

Moderator: Robin Austin

CTO

Collier Group

Mike Davis

CISO

alliantgroup

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Happy Hour Reception Sponsors

www.jazznetworks.com

Jazz Networks simplifies insider threat detection and breach prevention. The platform automates employee training the instant they make a mistake, applies policies while data is in motion to prevent data loss, and provides the fastest threat hunting and forensic capabilities for investigations.