As security threats have evolved from simple mail worms to sophisticated, co-ordinated and well supported attacks, IT teams need to stay current with the defence and protection mechanisms available. Hosted by AirSpeed Telecom and Fortinet, this TechFire briefing sought to clear a path through the hype, inflated myths and misinformation surrounding the ICT threat landscape. Discussed during the briefing were the tools, techniques and knowledge necessary to ensure that your organisation stays safe by identifying not only the relevant threats, but also your weakest areas. By knowing where your business is vulnerable, you will be best informed to take the steps required, ensuring value and return on investment. |
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Speakers and panellists
David Ryan
IT Infrastructure Manager, Irish Distillers David described his company’s recent IT transformation programme. His brief was to deploy enabling technology widely while maintaining security and control. |
Kevin Gannon
Chief Operating Officer, Chill Insurance Kevin shared his experience of leveraging social media and digital communication while maintaining control of the group’s secure IT foundations. |
Shane Grennan
Country Manager, Fortinet Shane provided an expert overview of the 2014 threat landscape, dispelling some common security myths. |
Peter Hendrick
Technical Director, Airspeed Telecom Peter compared the approach of in-house security measures with those of managed security service providers (MSSP). |