Nashville Technology Council

 

 

Platinum Sponsors:

Founded by security visionary Nir Zuk, Palo Alto Networks offers real innovation in the firewall by enabling unprecedented visibility and control of applications and content – by user, not just IP address – at up to 10Gbps with no performance degradation. Based on patent-pending App-ID™ technology, our next generation firewalls accurately identify applications – regardless of port, protocol, evasive tactic or SSL encryption – and scan content to stop threats and prevent data leakage. Enterprises can for the first time embrace Web 2.0 and maintain complete visibility and control, while significantly reducing total cost of ownership through device consolidation.

ProSys successfully brings together customized IT solutions and comprehensive engineering expertise, coupled with proprietary technology applications and best-in-class products to offer solutions tailored to meet your organization’s unique business requirements. We assess, design, acquire, implement and support your IT hardware and software solutions.

 

Gold Sponsors:

Accuvant is the only research driven information security partner delivering alignment between IT security and business objectives, clarity to complex security challenges and confidence in enterprise security decisions. Accuvant delivers these solutions through three practice areas: Risk and Compliance Management, Accuvant LABS and Technology Solutions. Since 2002, more than 2,500 organizations, including 35 of the Fortune 100, have trusted Accuvant with their data security challenges. Accuvant has offices in 27 cities across the United States.

Accuvant is a proud partner of Juniper Networks. Juniper Networks delivers innovative software, silicon and systems that transform the experience and economics of networking.

Cadre Information Security is a security solutions provider that develops comprehensive security solutions for large and medium sized businesses. Cadre expert consultants specialize in information security system installation, support, training, and assessment. Businesses rely on Cadre to provide guidance on compliance, controlling technical risks, and strengthening strategic security goals. Cadre’s consultative approach to each customer provides comfort and assurance that the most cost effective, reliable, and secure solution is delivered.

 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, is the only vendor to deliver Total Security for networks, data and endpoints, unified under a single management framework. Check Point provides customers with uncompromised protection against all types of threats, reduces security complexity and lowers total cost of ownership. Check Point first pioneered the industry with FireWall-1 and its patented stateful inspection technology. Today, Check Point continues to innovate with the development of the Software Blade architecture. The dynamic Software Blade architecture delivers secure, flexible and simple solutions that can be fully customized to meet the exact security needs of any organization or environment. Check Point customers include tens of thousands of businesses and organizations of all sizes including all Fortune 100 companies. Check Point’s award-winning ZoneAlarm solutions protect millions of consumers from hackers, spyware and identity theft.

Core BTS, Inc. is a leading business transformation company, providing organizations comprehensive IT solutions through True Lifecycle Management. Across the breadth of Core’s competencies in Data Center, Collaboration, Application Development, Security and Video, lies a unique and consistent methodology that begins with business analysis, continues with scope and deployment, and closes with hands-on training and ongoing support. With offices in Nashville, TN, as well as 5 other states across the region, Core is a national consulting firm with a locally-focused approach. www.corebts.com.

InfraGard is an information sharing and analysis effort serving the interests and combining the knowledge base of a wide range of members. At its most basic level, InfraGard is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the private sector. InfraGard is an association of businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to sharing information and intelligence to prevent hostile acts against the United States. InfraGard Chapters are geographically linked with FBI Field Office territories.

MainNerve’s mission is to help organizations assess and manage risks associated with critical assets.  We utilize our knowledgeable and passionate service delivery team and leverage our technology innovations to efficiently and cost effectively measure the security and compliance risks in an organization.  We translate the results into well-articulated risk-focused discussions designed to equip business and IT leaders with the knowledge and expertise that they need to make well-informed and educated decisions regarding the electronic risks facing their business.  Our customer focus, industry insights, and creativity are key differentiators that our customers consistently cite as the reasons why MainNerve is their information security provider of choice.

 

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, is the premier provider of security solutions for business acceleration, helping the world’s leading organizations succeed by solving their most complex and sensitive security challenges. RSA’s information-centric approach to security guards the integrity and confidentiality of information throughout its lifecycle – no matter where it moves, who accesses it or how it is used.  RSA offers industry-leading solutions in identity assurance & access control, data loss prevention, encryption & key management, compliance & security information management and fraud protection. These solutions bring trust to millions of user identities, the transactions that they perform, and the data that is generated. For more information, please visit www.RSA.com and www.EMC.com.

SunGard Availability Services has been exclusively focused on designing and implementing comprehensive Information Availability solutions for over 30 years.  When it comes to organizational security and protection, there’s always room for improvement – and never enough time to do it.  Your organization consistently faces new threats and vulnerabilities, which are further complicated by changing market conditions, business requirements and priorities.  With a full continuum of services, from assessing Availability and Security requirements to providing advanced recovery strategies, to delivering Managed IT Solutions or Plan Development/Maintenance Services, SunGard can help you maximize and safeguard your investments.  SunGard is the only Information Availability provider that can provide comprehensive support for your infrastructure, people and data objectives.

Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information, technology infrastructures and related processes against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently than any other company. As the world’s fourth largest independent software company and backed by the Global Intelligence Network, our unique focus is to eliminate information, technology and process risks independent of device, platform, interaction or location.  Our software and services protect completely, in ways that can be managed easily and with controls that can be enforced automatically – enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. www.symantec.com

Lunch Sponsors:

Nexum, Inc., headquartered in Chicago Illinois, is an information security and networking company that works to keep its clients focused on their internal mission and focus, while ensuring all aspects of infrastructure security are complaint. Founded in 2002, Nexum’s exceptional design and technology expertise, coupled with highly trained vendor certified engineers who deploy, integrate and train on security products makes Nexum the proven choice for a security partner. The name –Nexum – is Latin for an arrangement by which one pledged one’s very liberty as security. Nexum stands for commitment to customers, to help ensure their security. At Nexum, We Mean Security®.

 

Founded in 1996, Blue Coat provides the ADN infrastructure to more than 15,000 customers worldwide, including 81% of the Fortune® Global 500. We also maintain support centers in Sunnyvale, London, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Waterloo and Dubai. Our experience, backed by a worldwide support team, means we can provide the application-level availability, security and acceleration with comprehensive visibility and user control our customers need. Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCSI) is a publicly held company based in Sunnyvale, California.

 

VIP Reception Sponsor:

Courion’s award-winning Access Assurance solutions are used by more than four hundred organizations and over 9 million users worldwide to quickly and easily solve their most complex identity and access management (provisioning, role management and password management), risk and compliance challenges. For more information, please visit our website at www.courion.com.

 

Closing Reception Sponsor:

As market transitions evolve so do our product offerings – all to best meet customer needs. Over time, Cisco has evolved from Enterprise and Service Provider solutions to addressing customer needs in many other segments including Small, Consumer and Commercial. The network has truly become the platform for providing one seamless, transparent customer experience. As a result, Cisco and Cisco technology is changing the way we work, live, play and learn. We strive to be “Best in the World” and “Best for the World” – offering solutions that meet customer needs, exceed their expectations and contribute to the world in a positive way. Connecting and collaborating with others is a key element of Cisco’s culture. Making the world a smaller place through technology and using it to enhance life experiences. That’s the “Human Network” – a place where everyone is connected.

 

Silver Sponsors:

Alert Logic’s patented solutions are the smartest choice for over-regulated businesses with underfunded IT departments to secure networks and ensure compliance. Our cloud-powered managed solutions combine intrusion protection, vulnerability assessment, log management and 24×7 threat surveillance, and are designed to provide enterprises a solution that addresses network security and compliance requirements at a low price point, with little dependency on IT resources.  For more information please visit www.alertlogic.com

Baker Donelson’s lawyers assist clients with the many wide-ranging issues of business technology law. With 150 years of cumulative experience, our tech attorneys have dealt with most types of business transactions involving technology products and services and information security.In fact, our Technology Law group was ranked third in the nation by Best Lawyers, based on the number of attorneys who appeared on the list. A key strength is our experience with both vendors and purchasers of technology. We understand the business drivers on both sides and use this knowledge to achieve the most favorable outcomes. We also help educate client employees in technology law, providing education materials and extranet resources and creating forms and manuals for legal staff and procurement executives.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) is a worldwide provider of network security appliances and a market leader in unified threat management (UTM). Our products and subscription services provide broad, integrated and high-performance protection against dynamic security threats while simplifying the IT security infrastructure. Our customers include enterprises, service providers and government entities worldwide, including the majority of the 2009 Fortune Global 100. Fortinet’s flagship FortiGate product delivers ASIC-accelerated performance and integrates multiple layers of security designed to help protect against application and network threats.

 

More companies trust Imperva to secure their data than any other vendor.  Imperva’s proven solutions deliver activity monitoring, real-time protection and risk management of critical business data and applications. Imperva solutions overcome many of the security challenges faced by IT organizations by delivering accurate, actionable information on all data access, usage, and business processes within real-world production environments, and without impacting the efficiency of business functions. The global leader in Application Data Security, Imperva’s award-winning governance and protection solutions provide full visibility and control of enterprise data from the database, through the application, to the accountable end user. www.imperva.com

IBM is the world’s largest information technology company with more than 90 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. Drawing on resources from across IBM and key business partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, financing, solutions and technologies that enable clients of all sizes to take full advantage of the on demand era. IBM is proud to be a part of the Nashville business community since 1933.

LPS Integration is the premier provider of Information Technology solutions in the Southeast and specializes in providing the right IT solutions for your business needs. Our industry-certified, full time staff of engineers is available to you 24×7x365 to support the industry-leading solutions LPS has chosen to represent, such as Citrix, VM Ware, EMC, Cisco, and Microsoft. This boutique approach allows our Account Executives to provide you with only the best solutions available to meet your specific needs. Our professional sales staff knows our products and capabilities inside- out, so you will never be presented with a solution, only to find later that it cannot be done. LPS will never sell a product to a customer that they don’t need; and you can always count on the honesty and integrity of our firm, whether you are a customer, a vendor, or a partner.

 

Qualys, Inc. is the leading provider of on demand IT security risk and compliance management solutions – delivered as a service. Qualys’ Software-as-a-Service solutions are deployed in a matter of hours anywhere in the world, providing customers an immediate and continuous view of their security and compliance postures. The QualysGuard® service is used today by more than 3,500 organizations in 85 countries, including 40 of the Fortune Global 100 and performs more than 200 million IP audits per year. Qualys has the largest vulnerability management deployment in the world at a Fortune Global 50 company. Qualys has established strategic agreements with leading managed service providers and consulting organizations including BT, Etisalat, Fujitsu, IBM, I(TS)2, LAC, SecureWorks, Symantec, Tata Communications, TELUS and VeriSign. For more information, please visit www.qualys.com.

 

Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR), a global leader in integrated application delivery solutions, assures the full availability, maximum performance, and complete security of business-critical applications for nearly 10,000 enterprises and carriers worldwide. With APSolute®, Radware’s comprehensive and award-winning suite of application delivery and network security products, companies in every industry can drive business productivity, improve profitability, and reduce IT operating and infrastructure costs by making their networks “business smart”. For more information, please visit www.radware.com.

Systems Solutions Technologies, LLC (2ST) is a Nashville based VAR focused on Identifying, Researching and Differentiating Information Security and Network Infrastructure vendor solutions.  We continuously listen to our clients as we explore and evaluate rapidly evolving technologies; identifying solutions that can provide a competitive advantage for our clients.  After assessing potential solutions which may include evaluation of several technology vendors we then work with our clients collaboratively to increase their overall awareness and educate them on the most relevant solutions available.  With our clients specific business objectives in mind, 2ST will then generate a proposed solution comprised of the selected technology and services required to meet their specific business objectives.  Since 1998, 2ST has provided enterprise solutions to some of the largest companies in the southeastern United States.  For more information, visit www.2st.net.

 

More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage, deploy and use and that deliver the industry’s lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs – a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards.

 

Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in Internet content security and threat management, aims to create a world safe for the exchange of digital information for businesses and consumers. A pioneer in server-based antivirus with over 20 years experience, Trend delivers top-ranked security that fits customer needs, stops new threats faster, and protects data in physical, virtualized, and cloud environments.

Bag Sponsor

nFront Security specializes in innovative software solutions for network security. The company’s prominent program, nFront Password Filter, protects data integrity by establishing password policies that prevent the use of easily hacked passwords. This enforcement tool is available for Windows Active Directory and Microsoft SQL servers. Companies in more than 20 countries and numerous Fortune 100 companies use nFront Password Filter to meet SOX, HIPAA and PCI requirements. For more information, visit www.nfrontsecurity.com or call (404)348-4678.

Exhibitors:

Absolute® Software is the world leader in tracking, managing and protecting digital assets for better data protection, easier computer lifecycle management and managed computer theft recovery. With our Computrace®, Absolute Manage™ and Computrace® LoJack® for Laptops™ solutions, large enterprises, small businesses and individuals can protect and manage their computing devices and data. Absolute solutions help you track and control your IT assets, reduce costs and deter theft. Plus, you can remotely delete data, get the device back and prove data was not accessed – helping you avoid costly regulatory fines, negative publicity and lost business.

Allied InfoSecurity is an independent company focused only on security and staffed by certified security professionals. As a consulting and Managed Security Services provider, we help businesses like yours to improve and manage information security programs, mitigate risk, and respond to regulatory and marketplace demands more quickly and effectively than you could on your own. Full range of Services We perform all of the traditional IT security engagements such as Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, etc and we also do Compliance reviews, Vendor reviews, Policy reviews and training, Social engineering and Incident management response. In addition, we now offer an exclusive approach in the fast growing Managed Security Services environment. We do Firewall Monitoring and Management, IDS Monitoring and Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Logging of PCI and other required data, etc, etc.  Allied InfoSecurity is 100% independent, 100% focused on security, and 100% committed to a true partnering approach to addressing your information security requirements: *Our assessments, recommendations, and evaluations are truly objective. • All of our engagements are led by highly experienced information security experts, not junior-level staff. In other words, what you see is what you get! • Our delivery platforms offer unprecedented flexibility for meeting your objectives more quickly and efficiently. • We stand behind our work with a satisfaction guarantee.

Aruba Networks is the global leader in distributed enterprise networks. Its award-winning portfolio of campus, branch/teleworker, and mobile solutions simplify operations and secure access to all corporate applications and services – regardless of the user’s device, location, or network. This dramatically improves productivity and lowers capital and operational costs. Listed on the NASDAQ and Russell 2000® Index, Aruba is based in Sunnyvale, California, and has operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. To learn more, visit Aruba at http://www.arubanetworks.com.

CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) is an IT management software and solutions company with expertise across all IT environments – from mainframe and distributed, to virtual and cloud. CA Technologies manages and secures IT environments and enables customers to deliver more flexible IT services. CA Technologies’ innovative products and services provide the insight and control essential for IT organizations to power business agility. The majority of the Global Fortune 500 relies on CA Technologies to manage evolving IT ecosystems. For additional information, visit CA Technologies at www.ca.com. Follow CA Technologies on Twitter at www.twitter.com/cainc.

Committed to security excellence, FishNet Security is the #1 provider of information security solutions that combine technology, services, support, and training.  FishNet Security solutions have enabled 3,000 clients to better manage risk, meet compliance requirements, and reduce costs while maximizing security effectiveness and operational efficiency.

Because in a world of complicated, ever-changing tax laws and demand for corporate transparency, Frasier, Dean & Howard has built a tradition of trust and reliability in the accounting profession. Since 1975, FDH has remained true to its mission of providing the highest caliber of accounting services, to a wide variety of closely held businesses and nonprofit organizations as well as individuals. In addition to a comprehensive array of accounting services, FDH offers less traditional services as well, like business valuation, litigation support and internal auditing and section 404 consulting. As one of Nashville’s largest certified public accounting firms, we are able to provide an unparalleled degree of personal attention and service to each of our clients, developing a deep knowledge of their industries and often working as a team member with client attorneys, bankers, and financial consultants to develop the most complete financial solutions.

HP TippingPoint network security solutions offer a modern intrusion prevention system (IPS) platform that secure next-generation data centers, reduce the total cost of network security and ensure business continuity. Learn more at www.tippingpoint.com or www.hp.com/networking.

ISACA Certifications ISACA certification programs empower you to elevate your professional stature. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) The recognized achievement for those who control, monitor and assess information technology and business systems. Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) The leading credential for managers who design, build and manage enterprise information security programs. Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) The certification for professionals with extensive knowledge of enterprise IT governance principles and practices. Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) The designation for IT professionals with experience in risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and IS control design, implementation, and maintenance.

LBMC, a PCI Qualified Security Assessor, offers a complete set of services to help companies maintain information security and compliance. We also offer assessment and remediation services for organizations with PCI compliance needs. Additionally, LBMC Managed Security Services provides 24/7/365 Managed Intrusion Detection and Prevention services to help companies protect their company data and augment their current IT staff for the fraction of the cost of a full time employee. LBMC is very experienced in performing security testing and assessments including: penetration testing, web application assessments and compliance testing (e.g. HIPAA, PCI, FISMA/NIST).

PhishMe is a web based solution that help organizations effectively train their users to avoid spear phishing threat.  Clients develop and customize mock spear phishing exercises to send to their employees.  Those that are susceptible are immediately provided with concise and engaging training material.  With over a million individuals trained through the system, Phishme has help reduce the likelihood of users falling for spear phishing scams by an order of magnitude.  Our recently developed interactive game is helping our clients train their end customers, reducing the cost of consumer account compromise and related data breaches.

Tripwire is a leading global provider of IT security and compliance automation solutions that help businesses and government agencies take control of their IT infrastructure. Thousands of customers rely on Tripwire’s integrated solutions to protect sensitive data, prove compliance and prevent outages. Tripwire® VIA™, the comprehensive suite of industry-leading file integrity, policy compliance and log and event management solutions, is the way organizations proactively achieve continuous compliance, mitigate risk, and ensure operational control through Visibility, Intelligence and Automation. Learn more at www.tripwire.com and @TripwireInc on Twitter.

Headquartered in Norwalk, CT, and with 130,000 employees in 160 countries, is never far from your business. For more than a half a century, Xerox has been a leader in document technology and services. We continue to build on this heritage of innovation. Through our acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services, we now are the world’s leading enterprise for business process and document management, offering global services from claims reimbursement and automated toll transaction to customer care centers and HR benefits management. We provide true end-to-end solutions, from back-office support to the printed page, to help you operate your business and manage information. The new Xerox is dedicated to innovation, service and giving our customers the freedom to focus on what matters most: your real business.