NetConnect 2023 Agenda
NetConnect 2023 • Hilton Alpharetta Atlanta, GA • November 6 – 8, 2023
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This immersive full-day training takes a deep dive into the regulatory requirements and expectations of those involved in developing, defining, maintaining, and supporting the information security strategy. Updated for 2023, this is ideal for new and existing Information Security Officers (ISOs), senior management, IT management, IT committee members, and IT administrators. The class brings compliance and IT teams together to gain a better understanding of each other’s roles and how to maximize effectiveness.
This is an optional day of classes for an additional fee which includes breakfast, lunch and one night hotel stay at the Hilton Alpharetta Hotel.
(SOLD OUT)
This immersive hands-on full-day training will help IT administrators better understand Azure security principals as well as help understand their respective organization’s secure posture by explaining how to review key security-oriented settings and metrics. Ideal for administrators who are new to Azure security principles and those with existing familiarity who are looking to confirm their understanding. This class is intended to give administrators knowledge and practical hands-on experience surrounding Azure security topics, so all attendees are expected to bring their own laptops or smartphones to the session.
This is an optional day of classes for an additional fee which includes breakfast, lunch and one night hotel stay at the Hilton Alpharetta Hotel.
7:30 am
Breakfast and Registration
Restaurant,
Lobby
9:00 am
ISO 101
Responsibilities of the ISO
Compliance Team
Windward CD
With intensifying regulatory scrutiny and a rapidly increasing number of cyber threats, the responsibility for maintaining information security is even greater than before. While the ISO is central to managing the information security program, IT and senior management need to understand the wide range of ISO responsibilities. This session defines the requirements of this critical role within today’s regulatory framework.
Azure Security 101
Azure Fundamentals
Technology Team
Big Creek + Fowler
Azure is a huge cloud platform and in order to begin to understand security, we need to know what parts of Azure are being discussed and which are not. We also need to understand the terminology for the various components of Azure that we are looking to protect. We will also begin discussing Microsoft Entra.
11:00 am
Break
Windward
C+D
11:30 am
ISO 101
ISO Accountability
Compliance Team
Windward CD
The ISO is accountable to various stakeholders, including the board of directors, management committees, shareholders, employees, auditors, and examiners. This session explores the roles of various stakeholders and what each needs to know, and how to present that information in a manner in which they are best able to comprehend it. We will also discuss best practices for interactions among stakeholders and examples of proper documentation that will satisfy their different needs as well as satisfy auditor and examiner expectations.
Azure Security 101
Microsoft Entra
Technology Team
Big Creek + Fowler
The services surrounding and contained within Microsoft Entra will form the basis for a number of important security principles. We will explore the different technologies, seek to understand some of the risks presented just by using these technologies, and countermeasures for the associated risk factors.
1:00 pm
Lunch
Restaurant
2:15 pm
ISO 101
The ISO and IT Administrator Joint Workshop
Compliance Team
Windward CD
In this hands-on workshop, we bring ISOs and IT Administrators together to discuss and demonstrate best practices for maximizing the effectiveness of their collaboration. We will use a sample agenda to walk through real-life IT steering committee scenarios and sample reports.
Azure Security 101
Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams
Technology Team
Big Creek + Fowler
Traditional O365 services play a huge part of day-to-day operations and so they are also a part of the equation as we look at security in Azure. We will seek to explore these technologies from an administrative perspective focusing on security, identity, and compliance. We seek to understand some of the risks presented by these technologies, and countermeasures for the associated risk factors.
6:00 pm
Welcome Reception and Registration
Lobby
7:00 am
Breakfast
Restaurant
8:30 am
Welcome + Keynote “Fireproof Happiness”
Darren Bridges President
Dr. Randy Ross Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author
Happiness is something that everyone desires, yet few know how to obtain. What constitutes true happiness has been a query that has captivated psychologists, philosophers, and religious leaders for centuries. One thing has become clear, happiness is not achieved by eliminating struggle. Dr. Randy Ross — author of “Extinguishing Anxiety & Igniting Hope,” the #1 international best-selling book in 14 Business, Health, and Motivational categories — provides practical wisdom to effectively face challenges, difficulties, and setbacks. He untangles some of life’s toughest issues and shows how anyone can apply hope to make life happier, healthier and more productive. You don’t have to wait until life isn’t hard to make the choice to be happy!
Windward
A+B
10:00 am
Break Tradeshow Open Headshot Booth Open
Windward
C+D
10:30 am
Regulatory Compliance Tips, Tricks, and Trends: A Look Back and Ahead
Tom Hinkel VP of Compliance Services
Tom Hinkel, aka the Compliance Guru, takes a look back at the important regulatory compliance changes over the past year or so, and a look into the crystal ball at the changes that are likely to emerge in 2024 and beyond.
Windward
A+B
11:15 am
The Future of Computing
Brendan McGowan Chief Technology Officer
Cloud Servers, Domain Controllers, Virtual PCs, Artificial Intelligence, and more.
Windward
A+B
12:00 pm
Lunch Tradeshow Open Headshot Booth Open
Restaurant,
Windward C+D
1:30 pm
Compliance Track
Not If, But When: Best Practices for Cyber Incident Response
Compliance Team
Big Creek + Fowler
This is an interactive session led by the Safe Systems Compliance Team and will provide valuable practice for understanding of what your incident response team must do before, during, and after a cyber event.
Security Track
Why Vulnerability Scanning Is Not Enough: Managing Vulnerabilities and Security Layers
Brian Brannon VP of Security Product Strategy
Windward A+B
Explore the multiple security layers needed to protect your institutions’ data, infrastructure, and assets against increasing cyber threats. Also, take part in a demo of our comprehensive vulnerability management solution to learn how you can view vulnerabilities within a live portal, see the status of scans, create customized reports, and rescan devices to confirm vulnerabilities are resolved.
2:30 pm
Compliance Track
Interactive Peer Session
Compliance Team
Big Creek + Fowler
Interactive discussion with your peers and Safe System’s employees about risk management and compliance strategies. Share the challenges and successes your institution is experiencing today.
Technology/Security Track
Interactive Peer Session
Technology and Security Teams
Windward A+B
Interactive discussion with your peers and Safe System’s employees about technology and cybersecurity strategies. Share the challenges and successes your institution is experiencing today.
3:20 pm
Break Tradeshow Open Headshot Booth Open
Windward
C+D
4:00 pm
Compliance Track
We’re in this Together: Enhancements, Updates, and More for Compliance Applications and Services
Compliance Team
Big Creek + Fowler
At Safe Systems, we value our customer’s opinions and have an ongoing commitment to enhance application/service features as well as improve the overall user experience. Attend this session to hear about our future plans/strategies as well as collaborate and share ideas with our VP of Compliance Operations and Compliance Services Product Manager.
Technology Track
M365/Azure Security and Real Stories of Email Compromise
Eric Delgado Technology DevOps Engineer
Windward A+B
Discover how to optimize Azure AD and M365 settings, controls, and Conditional Access Policies (CAPs) to get ahead of threats and effectively prevent email compromise. Also, learn how institutions that experienced real compromises discovered the attacks, what caused them, and how they resolved them.
4:50 pm
Break Tradeshow Open Headshot Booth Open
Tradeshow and headshot booth close at 5:30 pm
Windward
C+D
6:30 pm
Bar Opens
Lobby
7:00 pm
Buffet Dinner
Sponsored by
Windward
A+B
7:00 am
Breakfast Tradeshow Open
Restaurant,
Windward C+D
8:30 am
Technology Track
Roadmap to Success: IT Asset Lifecycle Management
Adam Tapley Technology Product Management
Windward A+B
In today’s business environment, organizations need to be familiar with their IT resources to ensure that every asset is accounted for, receiving regular security updates, and able to be supported by the appropriate parties. Join us for a look at IT Asset Lifecycle Management and the benefits of staying informed and planning ahead.
Security Track
New Feature Debut and Feedback – NetComply Script Scheduling for Self-Paced Early Server Hardening
Chris Banta Director of RMM Innovation
Bri Berndt Endpoint Monitoring Analyst
Tim Smith Lead Script Developer
Big Creek + Fowler
Behind the scenes deep dive on the R&D and architecting of customer accessible script scheduling. The why and what for gaining the ability to run select NetComply agent procedures, giving you more control on where and when to remediate vulnerabilities before they are added to Sever Hardening also known as Security Baseline Service (SBS). Your feedback will shape this new feature, planned for release this year.
9:20 am
Break Tradeshow Open
Windward
C+D
10:00 am
Ask the Experts: A Panel Discussion on Recent and Upcoming Regulatory Changes
Matthew Jones Partner and Financial and Information Security Auditor, Symphona
Jim Rumpf Senior Manager, Wipfli
Kevin Vaughn Director for Supervision, Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
Jackie Marshall CISM, VP of Compliance Services – Operations, Safe Systems
Moderated by Tom Hinkel, the Safe Systems Compliance Guru, this panel of IT auditors and regulatory compliance generalists will discuss third-party risk management, user authentication best practices, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and are encouraged to participate in the discussion.
Windward
A+B
11:00 am
Closing Remarks
Darren Bridges President
Windward
A+B
11:30 am
Lunch
Lobby
