Upcoming IT Events

Avoid Scrooge’s Scams: Prevent phishing over the holidays Phishing has evolved to be more precise and deceptive than ever before, with the influx of mobile devices, screen sizes and many other sophisticated schemes tricking users into divulging information that can compromise credentials. When your users’ let their guard down this holiday season, make sure your organization is a safe and secure winter wonderland. In this Video Meetup we’ll dive into the strategies behind modern phishing attacks and how Cisco Umbrella can defend against ever-evolving threats. Join the conversation between two IT pros from the Spiceworks Community and Derek Brink, vice president and research fellow at Aberdeen Group. Here's what we'll discuss: - How attackers leverage the most popular phishing methods - How to quickly assess the vulnerability of your organization - What steps to take to prevent a potential data breach BONUS: One lucky attendee will win a $100 Amazon eGift Card.

In this session we will show you how to take a controls-based approach to IT security assurance and compliance, allowing you to combine all your IT requirements into a common workflow to: • Generate consolidated Policies & Procedures Manuals • Perform automated and recurring IT risk assessments • Create dynamic plans of action and milestones to address all discovered issues of non-compliance • Produce audit-ready evidence of compliance. Attending this session could be a game-changer . . . even a life-changer if you are sitting on the security and privacy hot seat. Speaker Max Pruger General Manager Compliance Manager GRC BONUS: One lucky attendee will win Mobile Laptop Computer Desk Sponsored by - Compliance Manager GRC

Stolen passwords are the top cause of security breaches, and phishing attacks focused on stealing credentials are only becoming more common. While there are many ways to fight phishing — from awareness training to blocking bad links — you need to look at the future of digital identities to truly protect your organization. During this Video Meetup we’ll talk about strategies like reducing reliance on passwords that can help prevent unauthorized access. Join the conversation between an IT pros from the Spiceworks Community, an expert from Cisco Duo and Derek Brink, vice president and research fellow at Aberdeen Strategy & Research. BONUS: One lucky attendee will win a $100 Amazon eGift Card.

Outstanding digital experiences demand engaging content across every touchpoint. As demands for digital experiences rise, the challenge becomes: how do you reuse valuable content and efficiently deliver it across multiple channels in varying contexts? Join experts from EPAM and Acquia to learn how a top global pharmaceutical company leveraged a headless solution to quickly deliver and capture the individual look and feel of each of their 100+ unique U.S. brand websites. Ultimately enabling their teams to quickly bring sites to market while reducing the amount of maintenance. Speakers: - Tami Pearlstein, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Acquia - John Picozzi, Solutions Architect II, EPAM BONUS: One lucky attendee will win a $50 Amazon eGift Card

Ransomware is a modern-day scourge. Criminals seek out weakness and exploit it mercilessly, locking systems, exfiltrating data and blackmailing victims. Organisations of all sizes in all sectors have been brought down by ransomware in recent months with others caught in the crossfire, and it's getting worse. During this webinar we'll be looking at how ransomware is changing, where it is likely to go next, how to recover from an attack and how solutions like continuous data protection may present the best. Speaker Chris Rogers Technology Evangelist Zerto, A Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company BONUS: One lucky attendee will win a £40 Amazon eGift Card.

On this Video Meetup we’ll discuss what an outside-in approach to Zero Trust entails and how Cisco Secure Endpoint can help. Join the conversation between two IT pros from the Spiceworks Community and Derek Brink, vice president and research fellow at Aberdeen Strategy & Research. Here's what we'll discuss: • How to achieve seamless connections from a variety of user devices • Ensuring predictable network performance while maximizing security • Implementing consistent security policies with minimal friction BONUS: One lucky attendee will win a $100 Amazon eGift Card.

Tune in to this webinar for tips and tricks on automating this manual (and frequently confusing) task and to learn more about: • How patching is the best defense against cyber criminals • Why achieving patch compliance is such a tough task • How to leverage CVSS and CVE scores to ensure the most important patches are never missed • How to radically improve your patch deployment success rate • How to use best-in-class endpoint management solutions can turn a PC on in the middle of the night, patch it, and turn it off again Keanan Ball Senior Director of Product Marketing Kaseya BONUS: One lucky attendee will win Topre 128oz Water Bottle Insulated

What really makes a “strong” password? And why are you and your end-users continually tortured by them? How do hackers crack your passwords with ease? And what can/should you do to improve your organization’s authentication methods? Password complexity, length, and rotation requirements are the bane of IT departments’ existence and are literally the cause of thousands of data breaches. But it doesn't have to be that way! Join Roger A. Grimes, KnowBe4’s Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, for this thought-provoking webinar where he’ll share the most common risks associated with passwords and how to develop password policies that work. BONUS: One lucky attendee will win Sony Over-the-Ear Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones.