Technology Conference 2015 :: Trends & Opportunities in Cyber Security

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March 18, 2015 3:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

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Technology Conference 2015
Trends & Opportunities in Cyber Security
 
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
2:30pm - 7:00pm
District Hall | 75 Northern Ave | Boston, MA
 
Online registration is closed.
Walk-ins are welcome at the door beginning at 2:30pm.
 
With the SEC warning the financial markets against the growing threat of hackers, and attacks by M&A cyber criminals on Wall Street, data security and protection are paramount for the industry going forward.

The 2015 Technology Conference will kick off with Keynote Speaker Lt. General Harry D. Raduege, Jr. as he delves into the greater threats facing data security today, and potential risks coming down the road.  Following the keynote, you'll hear featured companies showcase their solutions for a picture of where the major players in the cyber security industry are headed, along with a Q&A panel moderated by Chuck Brooks that will dive into the opportunities available to the deal community looking to invest in this space.
Keynote Speaker
 
Lt. General Harry D. Raduege, Jr.
Senior Counselor to The Cohen Group
Senior Advisor to DLA Piper
Chairman Deloitte Center for Cyber Innovation

Director, Defense Information Systems Agency (2000-2005)
Manager, National Communications System (2000-2003)
Commander, Joint Task Force - Global Network Operations (2004-2005)
Deputy Commander for Global Network Operations and Defense, USSTRATCOM Joint Forces Headquarters - Information Operations (2004-2005)

Lt Gen Raduege is a Senior Counselor at The Cohen Group, the business advisory firm founded by former Secretary of Defense, William S. Cohen, and a Senior Advisor to DLA Piper, the world’s largest law firm, through The Cohen Group’s strategic partnership with the firm. In addition he serves as Chairman of the Deloitte Center for Cyber Innovation, which focuses on the need for increasingly interdependent information networks, across the public and private sectors.

Previously he served for 35 years in increasingly senior positions in the Air Force and U.S. military focusing on technology and communications. Notably, he led efforts to restore communications to the Pentagon following the September 11th terrorist attacks. He also chairs and sits on a number of bodies investigating and providing guidance on cyber security and technology at the highest levels, including Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency, and the Defense Science Board. Company Showcase
 
  Derek Harp
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
NexDefense

NexDefense is led by some of the world’s most trusted cybersecurity experts for automation and control systems. Founded in 2012, NexDefense empowers automation and control system operators in critical infrastructure and defense facilities with the real-time knowledge needed to maintain system integrity and combat sophisticated security threats. Its commercially available security software, Sophia, maintains constant insight and control over threats, enabling security professionals to increase compliance without sacrificing productivity, optimization or performance.       Chris McNulty
Chief Technology Officer
Cryptzone

Cryptzone secures the enterprise with dynamic, identity-driven security solutions that protect critical services, applications and content from internal and external threats. For over a decade, enterprises have turned to Cryptzone to galvanize their Cloud and network security with responsive protection and access intelligence. More than 750 public sector and enterprise customers, including some of the leading names in technology, manufacturing and consumer products trust Cryptzone to keep their data and applications secure. For more information go to www.cryptzone.com or follow us @Cryptzone.     Patrick Morley
President & CEO
Bit9 + Carbon Black

Bit9 + Carbon Black offer the most complete solution against the advanced threats that target your organization’s endpoints and servers. This makes it easier for you to see—and immediately stop—those threats.

Carbon Black’s lightweight endpoint sensor, which can be rapidly deployed with no configuration to enable detection and response in seconds, combined with Bit9’s industry-leading prevention technology, delivers four key benefits:
  • Continuous, real-time visibility into what’s happening on every computer
  • Real-time threat detection, without relying on signatures
  • Instant response by seeing the full "kill chain" of any attack
  • Prevention that is proactive and customizable
Thousands of organizations worldwide—from 25 Fortune 100 companies to small businesses—use Bit9 + Carbon Black to increase security, reduce operational costs, and improve compliance. Leading managed security service providers (MSSP) and incident response (IR) companies have made Bit9 + Carbon Black a core component of their detection and response services. With Bit9 + Carbon Black, you can arm your endpoints against advanced threats. Moderator
 
  Charles Brooks
Vice President / Client Executive for DHS
Xerox

Charles (Chuck) Brooks serves as Vice President/Client Executive for DHS at Xerox. Xerox is a global product and services company that serves clients in 160 countries. Chuck has extensive service in Senior Executive Management, Government Relations, Research & Development, and Business Development and worked in those capacities for three large public corporations. He also received Presidential Appointments from two Presidents to serve in government.

In government, he served at the Department of Homeland Security as the first Director of Legislative Affairs for the Science & Technology Directorate. He also spent six years on Capitol Hill as a Senior Advisor to the late Senator Arlen Specter where he covered foreign affairs, business, and technology issues. In academia, Chuck was an Adjunct Faculty Member at Johns Hopkins University where he taught graduate level students about homeland security and Congress.

He has an MA in International relations from the University of Chicago, and a BA in Political Science from DePauw University, and a Certificate in International Law from The Hague. Chuck is published on the subjects of innovation, public/private partnerships, emerging technologies, and issues of cybersecurity. Publications include: Huffington Post, Forbes, Government Security News. The Hill, Federal Times, Government Executive, MIT Sloan Blog, Homeland Security Today, BiometricUpdate, NextGov, and Cygnus Media. Agenda
 
2:30pm - 3:00pm Registration 3:00pm - 3:45pm Keynote Address: Lt. General Harry D. Raduege, Jr. 3:45pm - 5:00pm Company Showcase 5:00pm - 5:30pm Company Showcase Q&A Panel 5:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Cocktail Reception
 
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