Name: Using Microsoft Defender to Protect Your Cloud from Creepy Critters
Start: 2023-10-26T18:00:00Z
End: 2023-10-26T18:00:58.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
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Netrix Global is an engineering-led IT consultant and managed service provider with over three decades of experience. Our team of over 600 technical engineers is dedicated to solving problems across all business functions, with expertise in IT strategy, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, application development, and data & AI. Netrix offers a unique advise-deploy-run approach to ensure client success no matter the project’s complexity. Our mission is to be your trusted technical advisor, providing the people and technology needed to run modern, data-driven businesses that are always on and always secure.

As organizations continue to unlock the value of data, a modern architecture is essential for scalability, agility, and innovation. Join AWS data expert Tom Lilly for an in-depth session on how to build and evolve data architectures that support real-time analytics, AI/ML readiness, and cost efficiency — all within the AWS ecosystem.

This webinar will explore:
- Core components of a modern AWS data architecture
- Best practices for data ingestion, storage, and governance
- How to centralize data from external data sources into a data lake using serverless solutions
- Common pitfalls to avoid as your architecture matures

Whether you're just laying your data foundation or looking to modernize a legacy environment, this session will provide the strategic and technical guidance you need to move forward with confidence.

Reserve your spot now and bring your questions for live Q&A!

Modern Data Architectures in AWS: From Foundation to Innovation

Customer expectations are evolving fast—and IT is at the center of the transformation. Join us for a powerful session on how cloud-based contact centers are reshaping customer engagement and why forward-thinking IT leaders are driving the change. We’ll explore how platforms like Netrix’s nVX Contact Center empower organizations with real-time visibility, seamless omnichannel support, and enterprise-grade scalability.

Discover how you can:
- Deliver faster, more personalized experiences through modern CX infrastructure
- Streamline operations with unified data, automation, and AI integration
- Lead CX innovation while reducing the burden on internal IT resources

Whether you're overseeing digital transformation or supporting business-critical service teams, this webinar will show you how cloud contact centers can become a key pillar of your IT and customer experience strategy.

Modernize Your Customer Experience: IT’s Role in the Cloud Contact Center Evolution

Generative AI is unlocking powerful new capabilities—but it's also reshaping the threat landscape. Is your organization ready to harness GenAI's power without compromising data security? 

Join us to discover how to effectively secure your critical information from evolving GenAI-driven threats. This virtual cybersecurity roundtable will dive into practical strategies utilizing Microsoft Purview and other essential cloud security tooling to ensure your data remains protected, continually monitored, compliant, and ready for the GenAI era.

Cybersecurity Roundtable: Securing Your Data in the Era of GenAI

As organizations look to modernize their data infrastructure, many are facing the challenge of transitioning from complex on-prem systems to scalable, cloud-based solutions. In this webinar, Shean McManus and Tom Lilly will break down the business case for moving data engineering to the cloud—designed specifically for IT directors, chief data officers, and business leaders seeking clarity over complexity. 

In this session, we’ll explore: 
- Key differences between on-prem, hybrid, and cloud-first data strategies 
- How cloud eliminates infrastructure burdens and unlocks new scalability 
- Common barriers like security, cost justification, and complexity—and how to overcome them 
- Best practices in governance and how to set up guardrails without slowing down innovation 
- The ROI of moving to the cloud and how it catapults your use of analytics, AI, and tools for smarter decision-making 

Whether you're just beginning to explore the cloud or need to kickstart your migration, this session will provide practical insights and real-world examples to help guide your next steps.

Modernizing Data: Building a Foundation for Smarter Decisions

Are your office meeting spaces working —or are they falling short? In today’s hybrid work environments, underutilized or inefficient meeting spaces can lead to wasted time, resources, and real estate. 

Join us to learn what makes a meeting solution truly effective as we dive into key areas that impact the performance and value of your office spaces, including: 
 - Current Utilization Trends: Understand how your meeting spaces are being used today—and where inefficiencies may be hiding. 
 - User Friction and Pain Points: Identify common barriers your teams face when trying to use meeting rooms productively. 
 - Interoperability for Peak Performance: Learn why seamless integration between platforms and devices is critical for a smooth meeting experience. 
 - Monitoring and Analytics: Discover tools and strategies to track and optimize meeting space performance in real time. 
 - Occupancy Tracking: Uncover the true cost of wasted real estate and how smarter tracking can help you reclaim value. 

Whether you’re managing a few huddle rooms or a global network of conference spaces, this session will help you uncover opportunities to enhance productivity, reduce friction, and make the most of every square foot. 

Who Should Attend: 
IT leaders, facilities managers, workplace strategists, and anyone responsible for meeting room technology and space planning. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to rethink your meeting strategy and unlock the full potential of your workspace.

How Effective Is Your Meeting Solution?

Generative AI is revolutionizing industries—but it's also opening the door to unprecedented cybersecurity risks. From unintended data exposure to the weaponization of AI-generated content, CISOs and security leaders are navigating a rapidly evolving threat landscape. Join our expert roundtable as we unpack the real fears facing organizations today and discuss the methods security leaders should be taking to govern, secure, and stay ahead of Gen AI threats. This candid conversation will feature practical insights, emerging risk scenarios, and strategies for building resilient AI security frameworks.

Cybersecurity Roundtable: How to Secure & Govern Generative AI

An effective digital workplace strategy is crucial for the growth and ultimate success of today's modern businesses. Without streamlined communications and effective toolsets, you employees are likely inefficient and unproductive no matter where their physical desk is. When done right, an effective digital workplace strategy can also reduce operational costs by up to 70%. 

Join us for this educational session where Satyendra Sharma, Netrix Global's Principal Collaboration Architet, will walk you through a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to evaluating your collaboration architecture.

During this session, Satyendra will address key learnings such as: 
- Understanding Collaboration Architecture: Learn the fundamental components and best practices for designing a robust collaboration framework.
- Assessment Techniques: Discover practical methods to assess the effectiveness of your current collaboration tools and platforms.
- Optimization Strategies: Gain insights into optimizing your collaboration architecture to enhance productivity and streamline workflows.
- Case Studies and Real-World Examples: Explore real-world scenarios and success stories to understand the impact of a well-evaluated collaboration architecture.

This webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to ensure your collaboration architecture meets the evolving needs of your organization.

Step By Step Guide: Evaluating Your Collaboration Architecture

Migrating to the cloud doesn’t have to mean downtime, delays, or disruption.

In this expert-led webinar, we’ll break down how to plan and execute a successful cloud migration—without the chaos. Whether you're moving from on-prem infrastructure, switching cloud providers, or scaling your environment, you'll learn the key steps to ensure a seamless transition.

We’ll cover:
  > How to assess your current environment and identify migration priorities
  > Choosing the right migration strategy for your business goals
  > Common pitfalls to avoid—and how to sidestep them
  > Proven frameworks to reduce risk and accelerate timelines

You'll walk away with practical guidance to confidently lead your migration and get the full value of your cloud investment, faster.

Cloud Migration Without the Chaos: Strategies for a Smooth Transition

There is a rise of sophisticated Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) bypass attacks, posing significant challenges to cybersecurity defenses. These attacks leverage advanced techniques to circumvent MFA, which traditionally adds an extra layer of security by requiring multiple forms of verification. These sophisticated attacks challenge the assumption that MFA provides near-absolute protection and allows attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data unnoticed. 

To learn how to counter these threats, join our panel of cybersecurity experts as they discuss advanced MFA bypass techniques and examine how their clients have enhanced their cybersecurity posture to respond.

This roundtable is designed for cybersecurity professionals, IT managers, and anyone responsible for safeguarding their organization. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance your cybersecurity posture.

Cybersecurity Roundtable: MFA Bypass and How to Defend Against It

In this video, we explore a real-world example of a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) bypass attack. MFA is a widely used security measure that adds an extra layer of protection beyond passwords, but it's not foolproof.

You'll see how attackers can exploit weaknesses in implementation, phishing techniques, or session hijacking to bypass MFA protections and gain unauthorized access to user accounts.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Bypass Demo

Join Satyendra Sharma, Principal Collaboration Architect, as he guides you through the essential steps for transitioning your voice workload to Microsoft Teams. This session will cover key areas of focus to ensure an optimal user experience and boost user adoption. 

Specific discussion points will include: 
- Teams Connectivity Fundaments
- Network Considerations 
- Telephony Considerations 
- Migration Considerations 
- Ongoing Support & Improvement
- Practical Planning Tips

Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to properly transition your phone system to Microsoft Teams without disruption and with optimal user adoption. 

About Our Speaker
Satyendra Sharma is an accomplished Solutions Architect with 18 years of IT experience, specializing in Messaging & Collaboration technologies. Throughout his career, Satyendra has demonstrated expertise in architecting innovative solutions, developing go-to-market strategies, and fostering strong partner relationships. His strategic planning and cutting-edge solutions have consistently helped clients achieve their collaboration goals. Known for his ability to blend technical proficiency with a deep understanding of client needs, Satyendra has become a trusted advisor in the IT community.

Preparing for Teams Voice: Key Planning Steps

In today's rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, the window of opportunity for hackers is alarmingly short. Recent data reveals that 61% of the time, hackers leverage new exploit code within just 2 days. With such a narrow timeframe, how can organizations possibly stay ahead of these threats?

Join us for an insightful roundtable discussion on Zero-Day Exploits. Our expert panel will delve into the critical role of effective governance and the identification of threats through comprehensive risk assessments, robust vulnerability programs, thorough security assessments, and proactive offensive security measures.

Key topics include:
>> Understanding Zero-Day Exploits: What they are and why they pose such a significant threat.
>> Governance and Risk Assessments: How to establish strong governance frameworks and conduct effective risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities.
>> Vulnerability Programs: The importance of maintaining up-to-date vulnerability management programs to mitigate risks.
>> Security Assessments: Techniques for conducting thorough security assessments to uncover hidden threats.
>> Offensive Security: Leveraging offensive security strategies to stay one step ahead of hackers.

This roundtable is designed for cybersecurity professionals, IT managers, and anyone responsible for safeguarding their organization's digital assets. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance your cybersecurity posture.

Register now to secure your spot and ensure your organization is focused on the right mitigation strategies to combat zero-day exploits.

Cybersecurity Roundtable: Zero-Day Attacks, Exposing Weak Security Programs

Demonstration of a recently released Palo Alto exploit to gain root level privileges. Leverages authentication bypass (CVE-2024-0012) and a privilege escalation vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-9474) to quickly compromise a vulnerable endpoint. Administrators should be aware of how easy it is for threat actors to leverage 0-Days, and ensure security programs have robust patching and hardware upgrade processes in place to protect the organization's perimeter.

Palo Alto Exploit

Cloud adoption continues to rise, but without a clear strategy, costs can quickly spiral out of control. Join us for an insightful webinar where we’ll explore the latest trends in cloud cost optimization for 2025 and share proven strategies to help your organization maximize efficiency while reducing expenses.

Key Takeaways:
  > Best practices for optimizing cloud spending before, during, and after migration
  > Key cloud cost trends in 2025 and how they impact your budget
  > How to leverage automation and AI to improve cloud cost management
  > Strategies to prevent unexpected cloud cost overruns
  > Tools and frameworks to enhance visibility and governance over cloud expenses

Don’t let cloud costs hinder your growth—register now and take control of your cloud budget!

Cloud Cost Control: Strategies for Smarter Spending

As K-12 school districts navigate digital transformation, many still rely on legacy Windows Server 2012 systems, which reached end of support in October 2023. Upgrading may not be an immediate option, but there’s a way to extend security and compliance without disruption, and Netrix Global can help. 

Watch our exclusive webinar to explore how Azure Arc can help your district extend support for Windows Server 2012 for up to 3 years with Extended Security Updates (ESU)—without needing to move workloads to Azure. 

  > Secure & Extend: Get critical security patches for Windows Server 2012 with Azure Arc ESU. 

  > Manage Anywhere: Centrally manage and modernize your on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. 

  > Gain Full Visibility: Get a single, centralized view of all your servers—whether they’re on-premises, in Azure, or in other 
     clouds—through the Azure Portal.

Azure Arc for K-12 & COEs: Innovate anywhere with Azure

Join us February 19th for a knowledge packed webinar featuring Phil Schwan, Netrix Global's resident cloud endpoint expert, where he'll discuss the critical reasons to upgrade from Windows 10. During this session, Phil will cover: 
  -   What end of support looks like for Windows 10
  -   The benefits of upgrading to Windows 11, including a deep dive into its new security features
  -   Considerations to make when building your migration plan, such as new hardware requirements
  -   Best practices for building a modern endpoints roadmap that accounts for proper testing and training and considers additional Microsoft security services beyond Windows 11

Why choose Netrix? As the Windows 10 Partner of the Year, we offer comprehensive solutions including Microsoft deployment services, application testing, hardware procurement and user adoption. Our Modern Endpoint Specialization also validates our deep knowledge, extensive experience, and proven success in delivering holistic management solutions designed for the hybrid workplace. 

Don't miss out on securing your devices with Windows 11 —register today!

Windows 10 is End of Life: What Comes Next?

Discover how AI and the latest advancements in networking are reshaping the digital landscape. In this webinar, we’ll explore the critical role of secure and scalable network infrastructure to support enterprise AI adoption and evolving business needs. Learn how Cisco Meraki’s WiFi 7 solutions deliver a seamless, secure, and future-proof network experience, whether in the cloud or on-premises.

Key Takeaways:

> Understand how enterprise AI adoption is transforming network requirements.
> Learn about the capabilities of WiFi 7 in delivering secure, high-performance networks.
> Explore how Cisco Meraki simplifies network management at scale.
> Gain insights into designing future-proof network infrastructure for seamless operations.

Secure Networking and Wifi 7 with Cisco Meraki

Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of IT and operational technology (OT) in manufacturing. As the industry evolves, staying ahead of cyber threats is essential to ensure operational continuity and innovation. This session is designed to equip manufacturing leaders with the knowledge and strategies to secure their operations and build a resilient future.

What You’ll Learn:

Industry Trends for Manufacturing
Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements and challenges shaping the manufacturing industry.

Why Security is Critical to Your Manufacturing Operations
Understand the growing importance of cybersecurity in safeguarding your operations, ensuring uptime, and protecting sensitive data.

Where Do We Start?
Learn practical steps to implement a robust security framework and begin your journey to fortified IT/OT systems.

Securing IT/OT in Manufacturing: Building a Resilient Future

Secure Cloudscape: Exploring Cloud Security Solutions

Defeating Cloud Threats and Malware with AI

Why Should Cloud Security Posture Be Your #1 Priority?

Mastering Automated Cloud Security Incident Response: Strategies and Tools

The Alchemists of Cloud Security: Transmuting Threats with CIEM and IAM

Cloud Security Trends, Challenges & Threat Intelligence Best Practices

B2B Interactions: A Blind Spot in Your Digital Transformation

Securing Kubernetes: Exploring Access Management Techniques

An Introduction To: Decentralized Identity

Steps for Ensuring Multi-Cloud Architecture Security

Defend Against Multi-Cloud Attack Paths

The Wiz Playbook: A Practical Guide to Maximizing Cloud Security

Mastering Multi Cloud Security: Strategies and Solutions

How to Easily Implement Defense-in-Depth for Cloud Storage

Protecting Web Applications in a Multi-Cloud World

Debunking Misconceptions About Data Security In Cloud Environments

Securing multi-cloud architecture

Managing Application Security in the Multi-Cloud: Escaping Security Silos

Building a Secure Cloud Environment

Cloud security is under siege by creepy critters, but fear not! Join us in an epic session to master the art of defending your cloud with Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Dive into immersive experiences and live demonstrations while uncovering the lurking issues that haunt Defender for Cloud configurations. Arm yourself for the ultimate battle against cloud-based terrors. 

During this webinar, our Microsoft cloud and security experts will: 
· Explain the common challenges that plague private, public, and hybrid cloud environments
· Provide a live demonstration of Microsoft Defender for Cloud so you can experience its CSPM and CWP capabilities across multi-cloud and hybrid environments
· Learn the most common misconfigurations that can lead to potential threats
· Understand how to implement and configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud quickly and efficiently

Presented by:
Tom Lilly - Manager, Cloud Infrastructure & Apps

Using Microsoft Defender to Protect Your Cloud from Creepy Critters

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