Cybersecurity Online Summit: Tools and Techniques Deep Dive

Feb 3rd, 2021

Join a diverse group of integrators and solution providers for a full day of online education, best practices, and training on offering profitable IT security products and services.

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Learn the latest solutions and strategies for preventing, detecting, and responding to the ever-expanding range of threats impacting SMBs!

The 2021 Cybersecurity Online Summit has the proven best practices, practical instruction, and specific recommendations you need to create, sell, deliver, and profit from expert security services. Better yet, we bring it all to you in a flexible, totally online format that’s a perfect fit for your busy schedule. Join ChannelPro and IoT Playbook editors as we host integrators and solution providers for a full day of online education, best practices, and training.

Who should attend the Cybersecurity Online Summit?
Any integrator, solution provider, and MSP who wants to learn about dealing with the threats and leveraging the opportunities in the cybersecurity landscape.

Sessions & Networking

February 3rd

Session: Hybrid IT Security Tips and Tricks

The future belongs to hybrid IT environments combining traditional infrastructure with cloud, mobile, and Internet of Things solutions. Securing all those technologies, however, requires new skills, strategies, and tools. This panel discussion will offer pointers on critical issues every channel pro must be aware of and how to overcome them.

Presenters:

Richard Shinnick, Jason McNew, Angela Hogaboom

Session: Stump the Security Pro

Got a security question, concern, or conundrum you need help with? Bring it to our guest cybersecurity expert for live, real-time advice. We’ll bet there’s nothing you can ask that he can’t help with!

Presenters:

Ian Thornton-Trump

Session: Peer to Peer: Leading with Security, Part 1

What happens when security goes from being a topic you discuss with clients to the first topic? Good things, according to our two guest channel pros, who share their personal, real-world experiences and lessons learned in these one-to-one conversations.

Presenters:

Lawrence Cruciana, Bruce McCully

Session: Getting Governance Right

Security solutions are only part of a complete cybersecurity strategy. Effective policies are equally important. Join two veteran governance advisors for a review of the most important considerations when setting policies and the most effective techniques for enforcing them.

Presenters:

Mike Semel, Angela Davis Dogan

Session: Incident Response Showdown!

Think you know what to do after a breach or ransomware strike? Our three channel pro contestants do, and we’re about to find out if they’re right. Follow along as our incident response authority peppers them with questions based on real-life incident response scenarios about what to do first and what to avoid doing at all costs. Points, prizes, and bragging rights are on the line!

Presenters:

Jayson Ferron, Brian Weiss, Corey Kirkendoll, Michael Cocanower

Session: Selling Security

Selling anything is a challenge for most IT providers. Selling security solutions poses special difficulties. In this interactive session, three experienced channel pros offer advice on creating security product bundles, setting prices, and dealing with clients who refuse to spend what they should to stay safe.

Presenters:

Scott Beck, Joshua Liberman, Oli Thordarson

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Agenda

Wednesday, February 3rd
Time	Activity
3:00pm to 3:05pm	Opening Remarks
3:05pm to 3:35pm	Session: Hybrid IT Security Tips and Tricks
3:35pm to 4:00pm	Titanium Sponsor Keynote: Dell Expert Network
4:00pm to 4:10pm	Gold Sponsor Presentation: Sophos
4:10pm to 4:20pm	Gold Sponsor Presentation: Acronis
4:20pm to 4:50pm	Session: Stump the Security Pro
4:50pm to 5:15pm	Diamond Sponsor Presentation: Fortinet
5:15pm to 5:30pm	Premier Gold Sponsor Presentation: Huntress
5:30pm to 5:40pm	Gold Sponsor Presentation: SolarWinds
5:40pm to 6:00pm	Session: Peer to Peer: Leading with Security, Part 1
6:00pm to 6:20pm	Platinum Sponsor Presentation: Barracuda
6:20pm to 6:30pm	Gold Sponsor Presentation: Tech Data Security
6:30pm to 8:00pm	Expo Hall: Sponsor Booths and Resource Pages
8:00pm to 8:10pm	Gold Sponsor Presentation: Graphus
8:10pm to 8:20pm	Gold Sponsor Presentation: Webroot
8:20pm to 8:40pm	Session: Peer to Peer: Leading with Security, Part 2
8:40pm to 8:50pm	Gold Sponsor Presentation - Connectwise
8:50pm to 9:00pm	Gold Sponsor Presentation: Exclusive Networks
9:00pm to 9:40pm	Session: Getting Governance Right
9:40pm to 9:50pm	Gold Sponsor Presentation: Keeper Security
9:50pm to 10:20pm	Silver Sponsor Panel: Security Secret Weapons
10:20pm to 10:50pm	Session: Incident Response Showdown!
10:50pm to 11:00pm	Gold Sponsor Presentation: ThreatLocker
11:00pm to 11:10pm	Gold Sponsor Presentation: SKOUT Cybersecurity
11:10pm to 11:50pm	Session: Selling Security
11:50pm to 11:55pm	Closing Remarks

Presenters

Session Speakers

Scott Beck

Scott Beck is CEO of the fast-growing cybersecurity and IT services firm BeckTek, based in New Brunswick, Canada. He’s a two-time international best-selling author and award-winning speaker, including appearances at NASDAQ and Harvard Club of Boston. Co-star of the Amazon Prime documentary Cyber Crime, Scott is a frequent celebrity guest expert... more

Richard Shinnick

Richard Shinnick, former NSA adviser and Air Force veteran, is the founder of Touchstone Security. He has 35-plus years of experience in the computer security industry providing advice on the risks associated with information technology with a specialty focus on cloud technology. In 1998, Richard founded his first company, Shinnick... more

Oli Thordarson

Oli Thordarson is founder, president, and CEO of Alvaka Networks, a pioneering provider of network management, monitoring and security services, headquartered in Irvine, Calif. Alvaka's core purpose is to constantly improve the way networks are managed and secured. AlvakaNet and NetSecure, Alvaka's flagship service products, are a comprehensive... more

Mike Semel

Mike Semel is the president and chief security officer of Semel Consulting, focused on regulatory compliance and business continuity planning. He is recognized as a thought leader in the IT, compliance, and business continuity industries. In 2021, of more than 20,000 certified professionals, Mike served on a small committee to update the... more

Michael Cocanower

Michael Cocanower is the founder and president of itSynergy, based in Phoenix, Ariz., for over 25 years. itSynergy focuses exclusively on providing strategic technology management for small and midsized organizations on a fixed monthly fee. Michael is a Certified Ethical Hacker, a certification he utilizes daily to counsel customers on the world... more

Lawrence Cruciana

Lawrence Cruciana, CISSP, CISM, CMMC-RP, is the founder and president of Corporate Information Technologies (CIT). He leads CIT’s cybersecurity business practice, focusing on identifying and mitigating information-centric risk in upper-SMB and midmarket organizations. With over 20 years of information technology (IT) experience in regulated... more

Joshua Liberman

Joshua Liberman is president and founder of Net Sciences. He started PC Services in 1990, providing Novell networking and becoming a Master CNE. Since starting Net Sciences in 1996, Joshua has built and secured hundreds of networks in New Mexico and the area. Joshua has been a rock and ice climber, martial artist, and lifelong... more

Jayson Ferron

Jayson Ferron is CISO/CEO of Interactive Security Training LLC. Jay is a multi-certified information security subject matter expert with more than 40 years of professional experience, which includes security and compliance, integration and transformation initiatives, IS management process, and operational metrics definition and documentation.... more

Jason McNew

Jason McNew has over 20 years of experience in the field of Information Technology, including 12 years at the White House Communications Agency (WHCA) and Camp David, where he worked on some of the most secure systems in the world, for some of the most important customers in the world. While at WHCA, Jason held what is known as a “Yankee White”... more

Ian Thornton-Trump

Ian Thornton-Trump CD is an ITIL certified IT professional with 25 years of experience in IT security and information technology. From 1989 to 1992, Ian served with the Canadian Forces (CF), Military Intelligence Branch; in 2002, he joined the CF Military Police Reserves and retired as a Public Affairs Officer in 2013. After a year with the RCMP... more

Corey Kirkendoll

Corey Kirkendoll is the president and CEO of 5K Technical Services, an award-winning business committed to establishing solid IT solutions for SMB clients throughout the North Texas area. He has over 27 years of experience in the information services andtechnology sector, including holding various engineering and director-level positions at IBM,... more

Bruce McCully

Bruce McCully is the chief security officer for Galactic Advisors. Bruce helps MSPs take the guesswork out of security so their businesses can grow. He is the authority on that spot where cybersecurity and operations intersect. Bruce believes no one should have to lose sleep wondering if their systems are vulnerable to breaches. Why... more

Brian Weiss

Brian Weiss is CEO of ITECH Solutions. He lives in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and started working with computers as early as 1996 while still in high school. After graduating he worked for a small mom-and-pop computer shop while attending college, focusing on computer and network services. A few years later, he left college to start his own IT... more

Angela Hogaboom

Angela Hogaboom is a Cybersecurity Professional and Sales Director at SugarShot, a cybersecurity and IT services firm headquartered in Los Angeles. Angela carries multiple certifications in Cybersecurity, IT Operations, Network, and Project Management. Her focus is on building solutions and strategies that increase operational efficiency and... more

Angela Davis Dogan

Angela is a Doctoral Student in Information Technology and Founder & CEO of Davis Dogan Advisory Services where her expertise in the management and implementation of Enterprise and Third-Party Risk Management Programs is guiding enterprises and public sector organizations. Angela has spent the last 16 years enabling leading financial services... more

Sponsor Speakers

Wayne Selk

Wayne is vice president,cybersecurity programs, and the executive director for the CompTIA ISAO. He is co-author-contributor and past facilitator for the ConnectWise MSP+ Framework, Playbooks, and Certify Fundamentals and Advanced Courses. Wayne uses his more than 25 years of experience and leadership in planning, managing, and delivering... more

Travis Simmons

Travis Simmons is an accomplished channel sales executive offering revenue-growing solutions to MSPs since 2004.  Since joining Sophos in 2012 Travis has held many MSP-focused roles but currently works exclusively with their MSP Connect program, which leverages the entire cloud-managed security portfolio in line with the way MSPs do business.

Scott Davis

Scott joined the Liongard team to support the sales team and provide support to Managed Service Providers around the globe improve their internal and clients Cyber Security plan.

Miles Walker

Miles Walker joined the Graphus team in 2020 after 15 years insales/marketing and account management in London and Toronto. He is now based in Vancouver where his professional career started in radio at 104.9 XFM after studying Marketing/Sales and International Business at Capilano University. When Miles is not playing basketball, traveling,... more

Matthew Papendorf

Matthew Papendorf has been the North America OEM brand manager for Dell Security for the past five years. Partnering with the internal product management teams, he’s established a winning track record for improving knowledge and sales of endpoint security at Dell.

Mark Cravotta

Mark Cravotta is chief revenue officer at Keeper, responsible for the sales strategy and revenue growth of the company. Mark brings 20 years of cybersecurity and technology sales experience to Keeper. Previously, he was chief revenue officer for Crypsis, a leading incident response firm that was recently acquired by Palo Alto Networks. Before that... more

Joe Cerrone

Joe Cerrone is a channel account manager at Carbonite + Webroot, OpenText Companies. He joined Webroot in 2018 and has been an essential piece in the continued growth ever since. Joe works with his partners to develop a better understanding of the overall threat landscape and demonstrates the key role Webroot plays within malware prevention. His... more

Jason Norton

Jason Norton is product marketing director for VIPRE. He is a talented security software executive with 15 years of technology experience, spending the past eight years as a cybersecurity subject matter expert, solution strategist, and channel sales manager. Jason holds a wealth of knowledge having worked and collaborated with industry-leading... more

James Hatzell

James Hatzell is a channel marketing professional with hands on experience in IT and cybersecurity. As Director of Marketing for SKOUT CYBERSECURITY, James uses his technical and marketing knowledge to build content and tools to help MSPs sell cybersecurity as a service. Prior to his time at SKOUT, James served as the CTO for a healthcare start-up... more

Darius Goodall

Darius Goodall is senior director of marketing with oversight of Fortinet’s SMB business. Darius is a veteran of the network industry, with more than 27 years of experience in security, networking, marketing, and business development. Prior to joining Fortinet, he served as senior director of product marketing at Barracuda Networks, head of... more

Danny Jenkins

Danny Jenkins is the CEO and co-founder of ThreatLocker, an Orlando, Fla.-based cybersecurity firm providing zero-trust endpoint security. Danny is a leading expert in cybersecurity with over two decades of experience in building and securing corporate networks, including many roles on red teams and blue teams. He is dedicated to educating... more

Chris Groot

Chris has worked with SolarWinds Backup since 2010, from its early launch into the North American MSP market. Chris has 16 years of SaaS-based business experience, focused on bringing innovative products to market. His familiarity with MSPs provides valuable expertise in helping end customers understand the importance of MSP-provided... more

Chris DesRosiers

Chris DesRosiers serves as director, security solutions business development, for Tech Data. Appointed to the role in February 2018, Chris is responsible for growing the sales of security solutions through the Tech Data partner ecosystem. His teams include a telemarketing sales prospecting team, security agnostic solutions sales reps, security... more

Ben Nowacky

As Senior Vice President of Products for Axcient, Ben Nowacky leads the Engineering and Security teams to provide business continuity and cloud enablement services. He’s also a semi-amateur boxer and modern-day renaissance dog trainer. When he’s not banging the keyboard and helping MSPs, he loves long walks on the beach and romantic dinners with... more

Amy Luby

Amy Luby, head of community at Acronis, is a successful leader and entrepreneur in the global IT services channel, with an extensive record of achievement in channel sales program development and recruiting IT solution providers. She has strong technical expertise and domain knowledge in the rapidly evolving global managed, cloud, and security... more

Alexis Granahan

Alexis Granahan is a veteran channel account executive with Huntress based out of Connecticut, where she has spent the last seven years working with hundreds of MSPs to help grow their business and improve their secure posture.

Alex Wright

Alex Wright has been working in the channel for the last eight years. For the last five years, she has been solely focused on Fortinet as a vendor manager at distribution for Exclusive Networks, helping partners grow their business and security offerings.

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Cybersecurity Online Summit: Tools and Techniques Deep Dive

Check out our sponsors for this event.

Main Group

Sessions & Networking

February 3rd

Session: Hybrid IT Security Tips and Tricks

Session: Stump the Security Pro

Session: Peer to Peer: Leading with Security, Part 1

Session: Getting Governance Right

Session: Incident Response Showdown!

Session: Selling Security

Cybersecurity Online Summit: Tools and Techniques Deep Dive Sponsor Award Winners

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Diamond

Platinum

Premier Gold

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