Balancing network performance with security control is an age-old problem for IT departments. The increasing adoption of 5G and 10G Ethernet in enterprise-class networks only compounds the challenge: How do you optimize application performance and user access without losing security control?

The solution for many enterprises has been to “add more boxes” to the network—but “appliance creep” usually results in cost overruns and administrative headaches….and often incomplete risk protection. 

In this intensive half-day seminar, independent expert and security guru, Pete Lindstrom reveals exclusive advanced security essentials. Explore architectural models and practical technologies that can help you reduce appliance fatigue and costs while minimizing your risks from malware, app-layer attacks and threats related to new Web 2.0 technologies.  Sessions tackle key topics such as:

• In-the-trenches advice and a live demo on how a central control point for intrusion defense can help you extend security policy and control to new threat vectors and remote offices/machines
• Learn from those who have gone before you (and who can not only show you the best path to take, but also the pitfalls to avoid along the way)
• Explore how to integrate a comprehensive network access control framework into the core network
• Learn how to optimize your "security spend" by balancing high-bandwidth performance and granular security control
• Get practical proven solutions on today's most pressing security challenges
• Discover how to create and centrally manage security policy over the entire intrusion defense platform

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Session 1: A New Paradigm for Intrusion Defense
Speaker: Pete Lindstrom, Research Director, Spire Security

Pete Lindstrom, research director, Spire Security, explains how many organizations are currently utilizing intrusion prevention systems, but only a select few are doing it well. The challenge with IPS is blocking real attacks without creating a traffic choke point or denying legitimate network services or access. This is an especially big concern in high-bandwidth networks. In this keynote session you learn how to improve IPS intelligence via network architecture best practices, application protocol tuning, threat/vulnerability correlation. Attend and learn how to create an overall “situational awareness” of your network’s threat and vulnerability posture.

Session 2: Speed and Security: Pick 2
Rudy Schmidt, Global Director, Network Solutions, McAfee

“Security integration” used to mean “compromised security.” Something had to give somewhere. Not any more. In this session you learn how to harness the power of multiple detection engines to fight new threat vectors and stop the "Conga Line" of network security appliances. IPS, network behavior analysis and network access control technologies under one platform and management interface. You will also learn how a central control point for intrusion defense can help you extend security policy and control to new threat vectors (botnets, zero day vulnerabilities, DNS attacks, Web 2.0 threats) and remote offices / machines.

About Pete Lindstrom
Research Director, Spire Security

Pete Lindstrom is research director for Spire Security, an industry analyst firm focused on information security issues and market research. A senior security analyst with Burton Group from 2006 to 2008, Lindstrom combines Fortune 500 corporate security experience with audit and consulting work for Coopers & Lybrand (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers) to offer a real-world view to evaluating, selecting and implementing the latest security technologies for enterprises.

Lindstrom has a broad range of experience in the security space and leverages his knowledge to address resource allocation issues. In Identity Management, he has been an advocate for streamlined user account management procedures and has experience with user account provisioning and password reset solutions. He has developed impact analyses for Vulnerability Management tools, particularly in the use of vulnerability assessment solutions. His experience with encryption and security design grounds activities in Trust Management, which also includes secure messaging and digital rights management. With regards to Threat Management, he is well versed in intrusion detection and the surrounding complementary solutions.

Lindstrom has conducted numerous security audits and security consulting projects at Fortune 500 companies including American Home Products (now known as Wyeth) and GMAC Mortgage. At American Home Products he was the technical lead on its Public Key Infrastructure project, defining the corporate implementation strategy and identifying the key technical issues of deployment. His team designed a multi-layered security architecture integrating new security technologies to provide confidentiality, authentication, access control, and data integrity in a complex network environment. At GMAC Mortgage, Lindstrom identified security risks and control requirements for applications in Risk Management, Capital Markets, Servicing and Loan Originations. In addition, he has specific industry sector experience working with mortgage banking, pharmaceuticals, insurance and healthcare organizations.

As an analyst with Hurwitz Group, Burton Group and now with Spire Security, Lindstrom is a frequent speaker and writer on security topics and is quoted often in the press. He is on the editorial advisory board of Information Security Magazine.

About Rudy Schmidt
Global Director, Network Solutions, McAfee Inc.

Rudy Schmidt began his technical career in the US Navy operating on Missile Control Systems onboard Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines.  After leaving the Navy he taught software development for in-circuit and functional test equipment.  His first networking job in 1987 put him with a small startup company, Cabletron Systems, and for the next 15 years he built the US Federal organization worldwide selling networking and security products.  After leaving Cabletron for another startup, IntruVert, his task was once again to build a world class Federal organization.  Schmidt came to McAfee through their acquisition of IntruVert in 2003.  At McAfee, Schmidt continued to build the Federal team, State & Local, Health Care and Educational markets.  This experience has now put him in the position as Global Director leading a team of subject matter experts for McAfee’s Network Security Solutions product line.