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FEATURED LESSON - INTEGRATION OF NETWORKING AND SECURITY SCHOOL
		Using NAC to create a strong endpoint security strategy NEW Network Access Control (NAC) is among the more promising technologies in the industry, and it is at the top of the list of priorities for many enterprises. A SearchSecurity.com survey of more than 1,000 IT buyers shows that 50% will be evaluating or implementing NAC in 2008. Whether you're considering NAC for the first time or are deep into a company-wide deployment, this lesson will offer guidance on how to make the most of NAC in an enterprise endpoint security strategy. Featuring Mike Chapple, University of Notre Dame Also featuring special guest instructor Joel Snyder

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		Data Protection Security School In this school, SearchSecurity.com provides information security professionals with the tools and tactics they need to successfully secure data throughout the enterprise -- whether in motion or at rest. LESSONS: Executing a data governance strategy NEW Implementing a data governance strategy amid disparate corporate data. Featuring Russell L. Jones, partner AERS - Security & Privacy Services, Deloitte & Touche Data encryption demystified What to encrypt, how to encrypt it and other key considerations. Featuring Tom Bowers, managing director, Security Constructs Preventing data leaks Policies and processes to contain threats from within. Featuring Richard Bejtlich, founder, Tao Security Enterprise strategies for protecting data at rest Storage-security synergies and e-discovery tactics. Featuring Perry Carpenter, security practitioner, major telco firm

		Intrusion Defense School Putting the pieces of intrusion defense -- antivirus, antispyware, IDS/IPS, etc. -- in perspective to help you implement an intrusion defense strategy that meets your organization's needs. LESSONS: Getting started with perimeter defense Discover what you may not know about intrusion defense. The new threat landscape: Defending against next-gen attacks NEW Thwart sophisticated attacks featuring custom rootkits, Trojans and malware. Featuring Lenny Zeltser, SANS instructor, noted author Intrusion defense in the era of Windows Vista Preparing for Vista's unique intrusion defense challenges. Featuring Peter Gregory, author and infosec practitioner Security information management systems How information/event management can improve defense posture. Featuring Tom Bowers, managing director, Security Constructs Web attack prevention and defense Checklists and best practices for Web server hardening, testing and monitoring. Featuring Michael Cobb, managing director, Cobweb Applications Ltd. Network perimeter security Getting started with perimeter-based intrusion defense. Network content security Antivirus and antispyware from architectural and technological perspectives. Unified threat management Introduction to UTM, different technologies and implementation choices. ROI of intrusion defense: Finding the return on a security investment Estimating costs, working with executives and getting full benefit from products. Defense beyond the network perimeter Defending a perimeterless network. Featured instructor Joel Snyder, senior partner, Opus One Snyder has worked in information security for more than 25 years.

		Identity and Access Management Security School Explores critical topics to help establish and maintain an effective enterprise identity and access management plan. LESSONS: Next-generation authentication NEW Innovative, cost-effective user authentication approaches. Featuring Mark Diodati, identity/privacy analyst, Burton Group Using IAM tools to improve compliance How provisioning and password management tools can save money and ease complexity. Featuring Tom Bowers, managing director, Security Constructs Endpoint security Endpoint defense tactics, policy controls and technology futures. Featuring Ben Rothke, CISSP VPNs and remote access Innovations in VPN technology, including IPsec VPN identity and authentication. Featuring Lisa Phifer, vice president, Core Competence Inc. Automated provisioning Leveraging directory services and policies, and Active Directory automated provisioning. Featuring Laura Hunter, CISSP, MCSE: Security, MCDBA, Microsoft MVP Building an identity and access management architecture Foundational IAM, from the role of directories to effectively establishing approval workflows. Featuring Richard Mackey, ISACA, CISM, SystemsExperts Authentication options Authentication basics and developing an implementation strategy. Featuring Tom Bowers, managing director, Security Constructs Integrating security into the network A look behind the network/security evolution and how to harness it as a strategic trend. Featuring Mike Rothman, president, Security Incite

		Integration of Networking and Security School In this school, SearchSecurity.com and SearchNetworking.com offer you an in-depth look at how security-related and networking-related teams, products and processes are affecting enterprise network security. LESSONS: Using NAC to create a strong endpoint security strategy NEW NAC fundamentals and guidelines for implementation and policy management. Featuring Mike Chapple, University of Notre Dame Marrying security and network management NEW SIMs, performance management, anomaly detection and NOC/SOC integration. Featuring Sasan Hamidi, CISO, Interval International Securing the converged infrastructure Staying secure while integrating email, IM, video, VoIP and voice messaging. Featuring John Burke, principal research analyst, Nemertes Research Integrating security and network fabric Discovering how the network infrastructure can meet security needs. Featuring David Piscitello, president, Core Competence Inc. Using the network to secure the application layer Protecting Layer 7 with new and existing network assets. Featuring Michael Cobb, managing director, Cobweb Applications Locking down the endpoint: How network access control (NAC) can boost host security The latest endpoint options for network security. Featuring Joel Snyder, senior partner, Opus One Securing your first remote office: Solutions for less than $10k Securing data and devices beyond corporate headquarters. Featuring David Strom, noted network security expert/writer/speaker Fitting security into your network The convergence of NAC and SSL VPN concepts. Featuring Lisa Phifer, vice president, Core Competence Inc. Mitigating wireless security threats Protecting the over-the-air network. Featuring Lisa Phifer, vice president, Core Competence Inc.