Presentations - Technologies and Trends
IT Security 2008
Session 201: Tues, 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Cira A
Speaker: David Cieslak
From the latest phishing scams and spoofed websites to the accidental exposure of highly sensitive data, security threats are constantly evolving, and so should an organizations’ strategy to protect against those threats. This session will focus on the most prevalent scams and threats facing users today and explore prudent steps all users should take to safeguard their critical applications and data. This session will also focus on system recovery strategies– what to do if the unthinkable happens! Whether you’re new to information security or a more experienced user or network administrator looking to cover all the bases, this session has something for everyone
Virtualization – Why You and Your Clients Need it
Session 202: Weds, 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Location: Cira A
Speaker: Randy Johnston
Whether you’re seeking to run Windows XP-based applications in a Vista environment, reduce the number of servers in your organization, or establish a training and testing environment without fear of corrupting your existing computers or network, virtualization should be at the forefront of your plans. Participants are introduced to the concepts and benefits of virtualization and will learn how to create, deploy, and manage virtual PCs and servers. Hardware requirements, software licensing issues, and managing virtual machines are all addressed, along with how to avoid some of the more common mistakes associated with virtualization. As a bonus, instructions will be provided on how to obtain free, fully-licensed copies of virtualization software such as Microsoft’s Virtual PC 2008 and VMware.
Implementing Paperless Document Management Technologies
Session 203: Weds, 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Location: Cira A
Speaker: Randy Johnston
Everyone’s talking about it, but who has done it and how did they do it? Taking your office paperless requires an understanding of document management, collaboration tools, workflow, and security. Learn how the most successful firms and small businesses have implemented a paperless environment and what they learned in the process.
Windows VISTA Update
Session 204: Weds, 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Cira A
Speaker: Randy Johnston
As of June 30th, 2008 PC manufacturers are supposed to be only shipping the Microsoft Vista operating system on business PCs. Attend this session to learn how to successfully implement Vista in your organization. Topics covered include: optimizing Vista to get the level of performance you expect from new hardware, dealing with legacy software that supposedly will not run under Vista, and how to take advantage of the many powerful new features that are included in this latest version of the Windows operating system. If you own a Vista PC or plan on buying a new PC you need this session.
e-Money - The Evolving World of Electronic Payments
Session 205: Thurs, 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Location: Circa C
Speaker: David Kvederis
A cornerstone of American commerce is how consumers and businesses make payments among and between themselves with confidence that the systems will always work properly. Billions of credit card, debit card, Fedwire transfers, direct deposit and direct debit transaction are processed annually with little thought given to how these systems work. They seem to be never changing but they are. This session will provide an overview of the nation’s payments systems and how they are evolving by employing new technology. Questions will be explored such as “why can’t I use my debit card on the internet?” and “why does it take a week to send money overseas?” and “will credit cards ultimately replace every other form of payment?” Finally, the speaker will give a forecast as to what payment systems will look like for small businesses in the not distant future. Exciting new technologies will be covered including contact less payments, biometric access and mobile phone technologies.
Over the Shoulder of a Wireless Hacker (And How to Stop Them)
Session 206: Tues, 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Cira C
Speaker: Gregory L. Lafollette
Executive Editor of the CPA Technology Advisor and Senior Manager of Tax & Technology Consulting at Eide Bailly, LLP
More than 60 percent of the wireless networks used by small and mid-sized businesses (YOUR CLIENTS!) are unsecured, leaving the door wide open to hackers to steal personal identity and confidential corporate information, access computer networks, and launch attacks from the business networks. Changes are that most don't understand how vulnerable they are. This presentation will show how simple it is for hackers to break into a wireless network with tools freely available on the internet. We will discuss the types of attacks and vulnerabilities unsecured networks can be subjected to, and discuss the types of options that are available to simply and safely secure wireless networks.
Windows 2008 Server Technologies
Session 207: Weds, 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Location: Aurora
Speaker: Andrew Abrams
Microsoft launched its new 2008 server technologies this year. Learn about the capabilities and differences between Microsoft Windows 2008 32 Bit and 64 Bit versions, Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard and Essential Business Server 2008 along with Windows Home Server. This session will go over the technologies and provide you with a view of what they do and who they are for as well as how these technologies will affect your clients’ businesses and yours.