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Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Massachusetts Digital Government Summit is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public sector and private sector leaders to create an agenda designed to make that passion relevant and actionable to the state and local government organizations attending the summit. Participants tell us they use the inspirational keynotes, leadership discussions, networking breaks, and timely topics discussed in the numerous breakout sessions to help advance the goals of their organizations and their own career paths.

Get blown away! (literally) Conventional security models operate on the outdated assumption that everything on the inside your network can be trusted, but given increased attack sophistication and insider threats, new security measures need to be taken to stop them from spreading once inside. Join us for lunch and security presentations and then experience indoor skydiving at iFLY. Businesses who want to reliably prevent the exfiltration of sensitive data and improve their ability to defend against modern cyberthreats can consider a Zero Trust architecture. We’ll introduce you to the concepts that define a Zero Trust architecture and discuss how you can get started today. Ensure all data and resources are accessed securely, regardless of location. Adopt a least-privileged access strategy and strictly enforce access control. “Always verify,” meaning inspect and log all traffic. Add more authentication methods, to counter credential based attacks. Never trust, always keep adding context and keep your roles up-do-date. Sign up now to experience how zero trust can help your organization take flight. Limit 2 per company and all registrations are subject to availability.  

Come join us for an in-depth training to learn how to better utilize the capabilities of your Palo Alto Networks security platform. We will be doing a deep-dive training session into the following topics: SSL Decryption Best Practices Overview of SSL Decryption Deployment considerations, tips, and tricks Troubleshooting Threat best practices In depth overview of security profiles, including IPS, Anti-Spyware, File blocking, AV, Wildfire. Best practice deployments for each. DNS Sink holing, Passive DNS monitoring App-ID and User-ID to limit exposure to threats Threat hunting and automating block lists Behavioral analytics, enabling advanced capabilities to detect insider threats and lateral movement Happy Hour drinks and food will be provided for those who would like to continue the discussion after the event.

Stop by for some laughs, cocktails, and appetizers in an exclusive event featuring Splunk co-founder, Erik Swan, as he discusses the future of machine data search. Space is limited, so come and grab your drink early! Hosted by Palo Alto Networks and Insight Engines. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Virginia Alliance for Secure Computing and Networking (VASCAN) Annual Conference exists for the purpose of strengthening information technology security programs within the Commonwealth of Virginia and is attended by IT managers, IT security professionals, technical staff, and auditors from Higher Education, K-12, Government, and Law Enforcement. are all encouraged to attend this very informative conference. This year's theme is IOT: The S Stands for Security. In addition to track sessions, the conference offers an option for additional professional training. This year's course is Security Tactical Operations presented by Kevin Johnson of Secure Ideas. 

A summit for technology leaders sponsored by Palo Alto Networks, Accenture, Splunk and Tanium, with special guest speaker from the United States Secret Service (USSS).    Break out of the cybersecurity status quo.  Meet subject matter experts and industry executives in a half day summit to learn about the evolution of cybersecurity.  Featuring presentations on: • Protecting our Digital Way of Life • Disrupting how Cybersecurity is Consumed • Accenture Security Integration Solution • Achieving a Resilient Cybersecurity Posture A panel with your cybersecurity peers • Special Guest Speaker from the USSS Electronic Crimes Task Force We look forward to seeing you there, Mark Anderson, President Lee Klarich, EVP Product Management Palo Alto Networks  

A summit for technology leaders sponsored by Palo Alto Networks, Accenture, Splunk and Tanium, with special guest speaker from the United States Secret Service (USSS).    Break out of the cybersecurity status quo.  Meet subject matter experts and industry executives in a half day summit to learn about the evolution of cybersecurity.  Featuring presentations on: • Protecting our Digital Way of Life • Disrupting how Cybersecurity is Consumed • Accenture Security Integration Solution • Achieving a Resilient Cybersecurity Posture A panel with your cybersecurity peers • Special Guest Speaker from the USSS Electronic Crimes Task Force We look forward to seeing you there, Mark Anderson, President Lee Klarich, EVP Product Management Palo Alto Networks  

A summit for technology leaders sponsored by Palo Alto Networks, Accenture, Splunk and Tanium, with special guest speaker from the United States Secret Service (USSS).    Break out of the cybersecurity status quo.  Meet subject matter experts and industry executives in a half day summit to learn about the evolution of cybersecurity.  Featuring presentations on: • Protecting our Digital Way of Life • Disrupting how Cybersecurity is Consumed • Accenture Security Integration Solution • Achieving a Resilient Cybersecurity Posture A panel with your cybersecurity peers • Special Guest Speaker from the USSS Electronic Crimes Task Force We look forward to seeing you there, Mark Anderson, President Lee Klarich, EVP Product Management Palo Alto Networks  

We look forward to seeing all of our partners at the Disrupting the Cybersecurity Status Quo event. We request that each employee from your organization that plans to attend be accompanied by a guest prospect. To complete the registration process, please fill in your details. You will then be prompted to fill in the details for your guest. You and your guest will each receive an email confirmation to add to your calendar.  A summit for technology leaders sponsored by Palo Alto Networks, Accenture, Splunk and Tanium, with special guest speaker from the United States Secret Service (USSS).    Break out of the cybersecurity status quo.  Meet subject matter experts and industry executives in a half day summit to learn about the evolution of cybersecurity.  Featuring presentations on: • Protecting our Digital Way of Life • Disrupting how Cybersecurity is Consumed • Accenture Security Integration Solution • Achieving a Resilient Cybersecurity Posture A panel with your cybersecurity peers • Special Guest Speaker from the USSS Electronic Crimes Task Force We look forward to seeing you there, Mark Anderson, President Lee Klarich, EVP Product Management Palo Alto Networks  

Today, more than ever, the public sector relies on technology and the Internet for a variety of transactions, communication and information. These transactions, while not limited to government employees, take place at home, in school and at the work place.  In the Information Technology industry, we are familiar with the myriad of conveniences provided through Internet use, and sometimes it is difficult to stay abreast of all the changes and the potential risks presented by the Internet. We are all “virtual neighbors” in cyberspace, and what we do – or don’t do – can affect many others. The Nebraska Cyber Security Conference will assist in raising our awareness of cyber security and help in protecting all of us in cyberspace. If we each do our part, we can collectively have a positive impact on Nebraska’s secure resources. The 12th Annual Nebraska Cyber Security Conference will be held September 28th, 2017 at the main campus of Southeast Community College (84th & “O” St.)

Join Palo Alto Networks at Yeti's new flagship store to help us celebrate the growing Palo Alto Networks community. Get a tour, stay for Happy Hour, network with your peers, hear about the latest trends in cyber security and learn how you can enhance your prevention posture. RSVP now for this exclusive only invite!

The Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) was founded in 1980 out of a need for collaboration and data sharing. The organization consists of three chapters: Central, Northern, and Southern, while also offering informal and formal sub-regional specialization. The chapters are managed by regional boards which gives them greater influence in their respective regions. Our membership includes IT professionals from cities, towns, public safety, special districts and other local governmental agencies/districts. The MISAC State Board of Directors manages the direction of the association as a whole via our state bylaws and Four Pillars. Purpose: Further the understanding of beneficial impact of management information systems in municipal and special District organizations. Serve as an advisory body to the League of California Cities and the Government Technology Conference. Strive for increased utilization of management information systems. Seek the personal development and enrichment of its members by promoting and conducting conferences and seminars. Promote more effective and efficient municipal government through increased cooperation with other MIS professionals. Goals: MISAC strives to promote leadership, education, and access to resources for local agency technology professionals in order to enhance local government services and effectiveness via its Four Pillars: education, member resources, relationships, and advocacy.

Registration is open for The NYSERNet Conference 2017! Join us for this two-day conference for IT practitioners and decision-makers from educational and research institutions from across New York state. Come learn about the latest in network and security technology, and listen to experts discuss cutting-edge technical ideas and trends for the campus environment.

JOIN US FOR THE ULTIMATE VIRTUAL TEST DRIVE, WHERE YOU'LL GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH PALO ALTO NETWORKS NEXT-GENERATION FIREWALL. In this free, two-hour virtual workshop, you will configure security policies that will ultimately restore visibility and control over the applications, users and content traversing your network. During this workshop you will: Established policies to safely enable applications while restricting the others Enable sandbox threat analysis using WildFire to prevent unknown malware Configured policy that decrypts and inspects SSL Traffic Safely enable mobile devices using GlobalProtect *Please note: If the class is full, we have plenty of other dates to choose from. Click here to view other times

JOIN US FOR AN EXCLUSIVE MARKETING EXECUTIVE BRIEFING On the tails of our wildly successful SKO, we are ready to take the next steps with you, our partners, by coming together for a one-day marketing focused event. Join Palo Alto Networks at our executive briefing center located in our brand new headquarters for a chance to talk shop with our marketing leadership team. We will review our top performing programs and show you all the cool tools used behind the scenes to discuss top priorities for FY18. AGENDA: 10:00 am: Welcome & Introductions 10:30 am: Channel Sales and Americas Field Marketing Vision and Strategic Direction Vince Massey - Manager Channel Sales Zhanna Tam - Sr. Director, Americas Field Marketing 11:00 am: Global Brand and Demand Generation Vision and Overview Shannon Murray - Field Marketing Manager 12:00 pm: Executive Lunch with Dave Peranich, EVP WW Sales   1:00 pm: Palo Alto Networks' Marketing Vision and Strategic Direction with Rene Bonvanie, EVP CMO   2:00 pm: Marketing Operations Vision and Overview with Erik Bower - Head of Marketing Operations   3:00 pm: Channel Campaigns and Success Stories Lang Tibbils - Global DIrector Partner Experience Melissa Nacerino - Director, Americas Channel Marketing   4:30 pm: Wrap Up and Adjourn This is an invite only event! Please RSVP today to save your spot!

Join us for The Threat Prevention Ultimate Test Drive where you’ll get hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks next-generation enterprise security platform. In this free half-day technical workshop you will learn the value of preventing and detecting unknown malware, zero-day exploits, APTs and other advanced cyber attacks and tying them to specific users and devices so they can be stopped efficiently. In this workshop we will show you how to: Establish policies to prevent known threats Enable sandbox threat analysis using WildFire to control unknown malware Configure decryption and URL filtering policies to manage high risk applications Enable policies to prevent unknown attacks & zero-day exploits on the endpoint with Traps *Please note: If the class is full, we have plenty of other dates to choose from. Click here to view other times

You're invited to dinner at Iron Works BBQ, named by Texas Monthly as one of the most picturesque and tastiest barbeque joints in town! Join Palo Alto Networks and Proofpoint to network with your peers and discuss the state and local government threat landscape and the challenge of maintaining an inter-jurisdictional collaborative environment while still maintaining a strong defense. Join in on the discussion, share your experiences with your peers, while enjoying some of Texas' best barbeque. This is a dinner you will not want to miss, RSVP now.

Recorded Future customers, partners, and threat intelligence experts will congregate for two days of education, networking, and fun at the sixth annual Recorded Future User Network (RFUN) Conference. Attendees will gain valuable insight into threat intelligence best practices by hearing from industry luminaries, peers, and Recorded Future experts. Palo Alto Networks is proud to be a Gold sponsor so make sure to visit our booth and meet the team!

This can't-miss event is designed to specifically address the unique interests and needs of Arizona's educational IT community. In addition to networking and professional development, this NO COST event is perfect for CIOs, CTOs and their teams from all around the state.

JOIN US FOR THE ADVANCED ENDPOINT PROTECTION ULTIMATE TEST DRIVE, WHERE YOU'LL GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH NEXT-GENERATION ENTERPRISE SECURITY PLATFORM. In this free half-day technical workshop you will learn how to defeat the adversary at the endpoint. During this workshop you will: Effortless approach to managing attacks Break down the sophisticated threat lifecycle Prevent successful execution of advanced attacks originating from executables, data files or network-based exploits Take on the roles of the targeted individual,attacker and security professional Understand the chain-like nature of exploits Experience the power of advanced execution control and cloud intelligence *Please note: If the class is full, we have plenty of other dates to choose from. Click here to view other times

The Palo Alto Networks demo is a quick and easy way to learn about next-generation firewalls.  Please join us for this live webinar with a Palo Alto Networks firewall consultant and see how Palo Alto Networks can help safely enable the applications traversing your network – and protect your business. If you or your colleagues would like to participate in this live product demonstration with Q&A, register today.

Cybersecuring Industrial Control Systems in Energy and other Critical Infrastructure sectors is a daunting task with rapid IT-OT convergence, an increasingly sophisticated APT landscape, and unique organizational and operational requirements of "OT". During this free Hands-on Workshop and Roundtable event, practitioners will learn through both ICS-specific hands-on labs and through real-world case studies, how best practices and technologies could be applied to more effectively cybersecure ICS and SCADA environments using the Palo Alto Networks' Next-Generation Security Platform and supporting technologies. AGENDA: 08:30 am - 09:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 09:15 am - 10:15 am Presentation: Best Practices for Secure IT-OT Integration (2 case studies) 10:15 am - 10:45 am DIscussion / Q&A 10:45 am - 11:45 am Hands-on Workshop (ICS Protocol Visibility and Control, Threat Prevention, User Visibility & Control) 11:45 am - 01:00 pm Working lunch, officially ends at 1 pm 01:00 pm - 01:30 pm (Optional) Additional lab time or discussion with peers/Palo Alto Networks' team Speakers/Instructors: Del Rodillas | Palo Alto Networks | ICS/SCADA Solutions Lead - As the ICS Cybersecurity Solution Lead for Palo Alto Networks, Del advises asset owners and operators across Energy, Manufacturing and other Industrial Automation sectors understand the importance of cybersecurity and how best practices and technologies could be applied to balance the goals of preventing cyber incidents while keeping uptime and safety high. His 21 years of technology industry experience spans Cybersecurity, Networking, Aerospace/Defense, and Semiconductor Design and Manufacturing with roles in strategic marketing and engineering. Del holds a Masters in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University and and MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Ian Anderson | OG&E | Information Systems Security Manager - Ian Anderson is the Information Systems Security Manager for Oklahoma Gas & Electric; whose mission is to safely provide reliable electricity and related services vital to our communities at a reasonable cost. Mr. Anderson has experience in the government, energy, financial, and manufacturing industries. Mr. Anderson received his bachelor's degree in Management of Information Systems from the University of Oklahoma, and currently maintains a GSLC< GCIH, and CISSP certifications.  Kim Wall | Palo Alto Networks | Cybersecurity Consultant for Global Accounts - Kim Wall has worked in the information technology sector since 1988. Areas of experience include: mainframe, application development, data center, server, voice, wireless, LAN/WAN, endpoint security, network security, cloud security, and industrial control security. Sean Engelbrecht  | Devon Energy | Senior IT Security Engineer - Sean Engelbrecht is a member of the Devon Energy digital security team with a primary focus on perimeter defense and network segmentation Sean has over 10 years of information security experience in the state government, higher education, retail, and energy sectors, In addition to a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from the University of Oklahoma, Sean is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and maintains the following GIAC certifications: Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Penetration Tester (GPEN, and Security Essentials (GSEC).

JOIN US FOR THE ULTIMATE VIRTUAL TEST DRIVE, WHERE YOU'LL GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH PALO ALTO NETWORKS AMAZON® WEB SERVICES (AWS). In this free, two-hour virtual workshop, you'll see how easy it is to securely extend your corporate data center into AWS using our next-generation firewall to protect your valuable applications and data from known and unknown threats. During this workshop you will: Discuss common VM-Series for AWS customer use cases Implement security policies to enable applications in your VPC Protect your AWS deployment by proactively blocking a brute-force attack *Please note: If the class is full, we have plenty of other dates to choose from. Click here to view other times

Data center architectures are rapidly transforming to a model that mixes private, public or hybrid cloud-based computing environments. The benefits of cloud computing are clear, but the security challenges remain, exemplified by the many recent high-profile data breaches. Whether stored in a physical data center or in the cloud, your data is the cybercriminal’s target. Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn how we can help protect your data. In this workshop, you will learn how to: Gain full visibility into the applications traversing your data center Whitelist data center applications as a means of segmenting them to improve security Control VM-to-VM traffic based on specific applications to limit your security exposure Prevent known and unknown attacks from propagating across the data center Automate firewall policy updates so that security can keep pace with your data center Manage both physical and virtualized form factor firewalls using Panorama centralized management *Please note: If the class is full, we have plenty of other dates to choose from. Click here to view other times

Palo Alto Networks and Optiv invite you to spend a day on the links at Shadow Glen Golf Club on Monday, October 9th. You'll have time to network with vendors and other security professionals and learn more about how Optiv's security offerings can help your business. Then, we'll head out on the course for a round of 18! AGENDA: 10:30 am - Registration/Vendor Fair 11:30 am - Lunch and Warmups 12:30 pm - Golf Rounds Begin   5:00 pm - Awards & Reception Please register early as spots fill up quickly.

JOIN US FOR THE ULTIMATE VIRTUAL TEST DRIVE, WHERE YOU'LL GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH MIGRATION PROCESS. In this free, two-hour virtual workshop,you will learn Migrating to a Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall is a critical step toward the prevention and detection of cyberattacks.  During this workshop you will learn: How to Simplify and accelerate the migration process with the migration tool. Easily convert legacy port-based policies to application-based policies. Optimize your security environment by identifying and removing unused policies. *Please note: If the class is full, we have plenty of other dates to choose from. Click here to view other times

JOIN US FOR THE ULTIMATE VIRTUAL TEST DRIVE, WHERE YOU'LL GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH MIGRATION PROCESS. In this free, two-hour virtual workshop,you will learn Migrating to a Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall is a critical step toward the prevention and detection of cyberattacks.  During this workshop you will learn: How to Simplify and accelerate the migration process with the migration tool. Easily convert legacy port-based policies to application-based policies. Optimize your security environment by identifying and removing unused policies. *Please note: If the class is full, we have plenty of other dates to choose from. Click here to view other times

JOIN US FOR THE ADVANCED ENDPOINT PROTECTION ULTIMATE TEST DRIVE, WHERE YOU'LL GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH NEXT-GENERATION ENTERPRISE SECURITY PLATFORM. In this free half-day technical workshop you will learn how to defeat the adversary at the endpoint. During this workshop you will: Effortless approach to managing attacks Break down the sophisticated threat lifecycle Prevent successful execution of advanced attacks originating from executables, data files or network-based exploits Take on the roles of the targeted individual,attacker and security professional Understand the chain-like nature of exploits Experience the power of advanced execution control and cloud intelligence *Please note: If the class is full, we have plenty of other dates to choose from. Click here to view other times

JOIN US FOR THE ULTIMATE VIRTUAL TEST DRIVE, WHERE YOU'LL GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH PALO ALTO NETWORKS AMAZON® WEB SERVICES (AWS). In this free, two-hour virtual workshop, you'll see how easy it is to securely extend your corporate data center into AWS using our next-generation firewall to protect your valuable applications and data from known and unknown threats. During this workshop you will: Discuss common VM-Series for AWS customer use cases Implement security policies to enable applications in your VPC Protect your AWS deployment by proactively blocking a brute-force attack *Please note: If the class is full, we have plenty of other dates to choose from. Click here to view other times

The adoption of SaaS applications continues to grow at an exponential pace. You do not want to clamp down on these applications because they are valuable tools for many of your employees. However, because the data and usage of these SaaS applications is invisible to IT administrators, they do expose your organization to potentially disastrous security and data theft risks. Join us for a live webinar where you will learn how your organization can enable safe usage of SaaS applications and: • Gain visibility and granular, context-based control of SaaS applications. • Protect corporate data from malicious and inadvertent exposure after it has left the traditional corporate perimeter. • Protect against new insertion and distribution points for malware. • Satisfy compliance requirements while still maintaining the benefits of SaaS based application services. The challenges of SaaS applications are already here whether they are enabled by IT or end users themselves. Find out how to take back control and safely enable their use.

This year’s BoxWorks is full of amazing speakers, sessions and tracks to help you drive the future of your business. Come join thousands of other executives, developers, administrators and business leads to share ideas and get inspired from each other. Featured speakers include Aaron Levie, Box CEO, Co-founder and Chairman; Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director, Hayden Planetarium; and Dr. Jill Biden, Co-Founder of the Biden Foundation. Palo Alto Networks is proud to be a Silver Sponsor of BoxWorks 2017 so be sure to stop by our booth in the Partner Pavilion. Anuj Sawani, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Palo Alto Networks, will also be presenting a Lightning Talk in the BoxWorks Pavilion Theater titled: "Extend Box Security to Protect Your Enterprise with Advanced Next-Gen Security."   We hope to see you there!

Palo Alto Networks Panorama™ network security management offering enables you to manage distributed networks of next-generation firewalls from one central location. View all firewall traffic, manage all aspects of device configuration, push global policies, and generate reports—all from a single console. The Network Security Management Virtual Ultimate Test Drive gives you guided, hands-on experience in how Panorama empowers you with easy-to-implement, consolidated policy creation and centralized management features. In this workshop, you will learn how to: Centrally deploy corporate and local policies, using device groups. Utilize templates and template stacks for easy device and network configuration. Group devices into logical, hierarchical device groups for greater management. Easily import existing device configurations into Panorama. *Please note: If the class is full, we have plenty of other dates to choose from. Click here to view other times

Palo Alto Networks Panorama™ network security management offering enables you to manage distributed networks of next-generation firewalls from one central location. View all firewall traffic, manage all aspects of device configuration, push global policies, and generate reports—all from a single console. The Network Security Management Virtual Ultimate Test Drive gives you guided, hands-on experience in how Panorama empowers you with easy-to-implement, consolidated policy creation and centralized management features. In this workshop, you will learn how to: Centrally deploy corporate and local policies, using device groups. Utilize templates and template stacks for easy device and network configuration. Group devices into logical, hierarchical device groups for greater management. Easily import existing device configurations into Panorama. *Please note: If the class is full, we have plenty of other dates to choose from. Click here to view other times

Attackers are getting more targeted and advanced, deploying unknown exploits and unique malware that current day endpoint security is not equipped to prevent or even detect. Existing approaches simply can’t protect against these attacks because they don’t have known signatures, known strings –and in many cases, no previously known behavior-so they go straight through, resulting in compromised endpoints waiting for detection and remediation to step in, which is too little too late.  Palo Alto Networks Advanced Endpoint Protection is a complete paradigm shift from detection remediation to pure prevention, designed to close the door on these threats, which manage to evade detection by network-based security or take advantage of blind spots, well before any damage can be done.  Join Palo Alto Networks® for a Live Webinar to learn about the breakthrough advanced endpoint technology that redefines endpoint security as we know it.

Attackers are getting more targeted and advanced, deploying unknown exploits and unique malware that current day endpoint security is not equipped to prevent or even detect. Existing approaches simply can’t protect against these attacks because they don’t have known signatures, known strings –and in many cases, no previously known behavior-so they go straight through, resulting in compromised endpoints waiting for detection and remediation to step in, which is too little too late.  Palo Alto Networks Advanced Endpoint Protection is a complete paradigm shift from detection remediation to pure prevention, designed to close the door on these threats, which manage to evade detection by network-based security or take advantage of blind spots, well before any damage can be done.  Join Palo Alto Networks® for a Live Webinar to learn about the breakthrough advanced endpoint technology that redefines endpoint security as we know it.