Presentation: Detect, Prevent and Recover - Understanding Security in the Cloud Era

Speaker: Paul Eiler - Barracuda Channel Manager for Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii
Chad Haskell - Barracuda Systems Engineer - Data Protection, Western Region

Topic: Detect, Prevent and Recover - Understanding Security in the Cloud Era

As tech advances, new ways of working / playing online evolve, it opens up new opportunities to hackers. There is now more information in the public cloud than ever before. Most people don't realize that this information can be leveraged in surprising ways to form a target attack on individuals and organizations when least expected. Where users were once static, a firewall and malware filters may have been enough - guarding the perimeter. Today there is no perimeter. People move - so does the data. Wifi gives access everywhere and users mostly have no idea of the risks they are being exposed to when they connect to these ungoverned networks. Simply put, users spend much of their time the other side of your fire wall, and then unwittingly bring the threat back inside your network often avoiding detection.
Threats are changing daily, new threat vectors are constantly being opened and created. Modern day security is about deploying/managing multiple layers of security solutions, but in today's cloud era how can you effectively detect the current threats they may reside in your environment? Do you have a plan to detect your current threats, including those residing in your organization already? Once those threats are detected, do you have a plan to prevent those threats and in the event of a breech recover quickly? Most importantly, does your current security solutions integrate into platform designed to deal with advanced persistent threats across multiple threat vectors?

Bio:Paul Eiler - Barracuda Channel Manager for Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii

Came to Barracuda Networks 3 years ago assuming the role of Channel Manager for Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii. My primary role is working with Barracuda's top partners in the Southwest region who focus on security solutions. I work with these partners to develop sales/technical training programs and go-to-market strategies. I currently hold many Barracuda Product Specialist certifications in multiple areas including Cloud Security, Network Security and Data Protection products and services.

Chad Haskell - Barracuda Systems Engineer - Data Protection, Western Region

Started with Yosemite Technologies in '05, which was later acquired by Barracuda in '08. I have held positions in Tech Support, OEM Training, Quality Assurance, Product Management, Partner Enablement and currently Systems Engineering. While I specialize in Data Protection products I also cover Email Security, Web Security, and CloudGen Firewalls. Over two years ago I started helping the cloud team and have participated at shows like AWS Re:invent, Microsoft Inspire. These experiences have helped me to see how various technology is used to solve to solve a great many different problems and better understand the history of threats and how the threat landscape is evolving today and the protection that is needed to ensure business continuity today how to position for the future.

Lunch Menu:
Appetizer: Hale Koa Salad with Tarragon Dressing
Main Course: Grilled Skirt Steak with Dijon Shitaki Mushroom Sauce, Paired with Crab Cake, Local Style Udon Noodles, and Sauted Zucchini with Tomatoes
Dessert:Vanilla Ice Cream Taco with Fruit Salsa