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Webinar: The Fundamentals of Cyber Security
Presented – Thursday May 16, 2013 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST
Insurance cyber security is a growing concern and something no firm should take lightly. On an increasingly regular basis, we see high-profile security breaches by criminal groups, Nation States or internal employees who are attempting to gain access to sensitive and valuable financial information, such as IP addresses, patent applications, manufacturing processes, etc.
Join the Cowan Insurance Group and eSentire Inc., Thursday, May 16th at 12:00am EST as they discuss the security threats currently facing local high-tech firms, as well as best practices for ensuring your firm is protected from a potential breach.
FS-ISAC & BITS Annual Summit
April 28 – May 01, 2013 – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Launched in 1999, FS-ISAC was established by the financial services sector in response to 1998′s Presidential Directive 63. That directive – later updated by 2003′s Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 – mandated that the public and private sectors share information about physical and cyber security threats and vulnerabilities to help protect the U.S. critical infrastructure. Constantly gathering reliable and timely information from financial services providers, commercial security firms, federal, state and local government agencies, law enforcement and other trusted resources, the FS-ISAC is now uniquely positioned to quickly disseminate physical and cyber threat alerts and other critical information to your organization. This information includes analysis and recommended solutions from leading industry experts.
Global Risk Management Conference
May 08-10, 2013 – New York, NY
Are you equipped to navigate risk in a world of uncertain economic, political and ongoing technological change? Is your organization able to anticipate, be alert and adapt to unexpected events in today’s interconnected and fast-moving markets? Managing emerging risks is key to building financial resilience and operational security.
Join an interdisciplinary discussion with international experts and practitioners on the latest thinking and best practices on: macro risks, adaptive risk governance and analytical frameworks.
Join eSentire for a panel discussion on ‘Prevention and Incident Response Planning for Advanced Cyber Threats’.
Professional Development Summit
April 29, 2013 – Halifax, Nova Scotia
Join Travis Barlow, at the 5th annual PDSummit in Halifax. The Professional Development Summit is the premiere development and networking event for IT practitioners in Nova Scotia. The Professional Development Summit provides education and professional development for members of AASQA, CIPS, CMC, DNS, IIBA, itSMF, PMI, and any professionals interested in these areas of practice. The Summit will be held on April 29, 2013 at the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel. For more information contact eSentire.
SALT
May 07-10, 2013 – Las Vegas, NV
The SkyBridge Alternatives (SALT) Conference is committed to facilitating balanced discussions and debates on macro-economic trends, geo-political events and alternative investment opportunities within the context of a dynamic global economy. With over 1800 thought leaders, business professionals, hedge fund managers and investors from over 26 countries and 6 continents, the SALT Conference provides an unmatched opportunity for attendees from around the world to connect with global leaders and network with industry peers.
Over the course of the program, more than 100 speakers will participate in over three dozen panels, speeches, and breakout sessions that address critical geopolitical and economic issues. The agenda is designed to provide multiple perspectives on a variety of salient topics within the context of a dynamic global economy. With notable keynote speakers, such as President Bill Clinton, President George W. Bush, Vice President Al Gore, Governor Mitt Romney, General Colin Powell, Tony Blair and the Honorable Gordon Brown, the SALT Conference has proven to be an enlightening, informative and entertaining event.
AtlSecCon 2013
March 21-22, 2013 – Halifax, NS
AtlSecCon, the first security conference in Eastern Canada focusing on bringing some of the worlds brightest and darkest minds together with one common goal – to expand the pool of IT Security knowledge beyond its typical confines.
Speaker Roy Firestein, Senior Security Analyst of eSentire, discusses ‘Smart Sandboxes for Modern Malware Analysis’
FS-ISAC Webinar: Delivering Collaborative, Real-time Threat Intelligence and Interdiction
Presented April 17th, 2013 at 11:00AM ET
In the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks from criminals and nation states, it is imperative that financial services firms, including hedge funds, have the ability to detect, prevent and respond to these ruthless, escalating threats. The threat intelligence and mitigation tactics shared through FS-ISAC is a critical linchpin in cyber defense, yet this large volume of threat information must be interpreted, filtered to the context of the business and then acted upon.
Watch Eldon Sprickerhoff, CTO of eSentire Inc, the de facto standard in advanced threat solutions for the hedge fund industry, as he explores an architecture that builds upon the foundation of threat intelligence to provide real-time threat intelligence analysis that triggers automated mitigation tactics. During this complimentary webinar, Mr. Sprickerhoff will map the evolving threat landscape, explore existing mitigation technologies, cyber security best practices and compliance, and his vision of next-generation real-time, automated mitigation. His talk will draw upon real world examples from his experience working with over 150 alternative asset management clients.
Best Practices for Managing Security Risks
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Hedge fund security is a serious concern and something no firm should take lightly. On an increasingly regular basis, we hear about high-profile security breaches by criminal groups who are attempting to gain access to sensitive and valuable financial information.
- Threat landscape facing the hedge fund industryStrategies for mitigating common security threats — both internal and external
- Mobile device security practices and tips for navigating the BYOD trend
- Checklist questions for evaluating the security practices of your service providers
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Complimentary Webinar
Watch on demand as experts from Eze Castle Integration and eSentire discuss the security threats currently facing the alternative investment industry, as well as best practices for ensuring your firm is protected from a potential breach.
Communitech P2P Developer Lunch
March 20, 2013 at 12:00PM – Waterloo, ON
Every day you read the headlines about the latest Cyber security breach. When the big companies fall victim, how can you expect to protect your code from the ruthless, ever evolving cyber attacks that are now the norm? Please join Mark Sangster and David Maxwell from eSentire Inc, the de facto standard in advanced threat solutions for the hedge fund industry, as they explore the new threat landscape and how hackers exploit security vulnerabilities, provide insight into how to detect intrusions, and illustrate best practices when it comes to writing code including, test and regression, helpful tools for securing code, coding standards, code reviews and programmer training.
For more information, please visit Communitech.
Hedge Fund Cloud Summit
March 19th, 2013 – London
The premier operations and technology event for hedge funds is coming to London. The place where hedge fund CFOs, COOs, and Directors of IT can gather in one room for a conversation devoted entirely to the cloud.
In its inaugural year in London, the 2013 Hedge Fund Cloud Summit will focus on the drivers, obstacles and challenges to cloud adoption on the financial, operations, infrastructure and application levels.
We have a great lineup of expert speakers covering:
- Defining the Private and Public Cloud
- Cloud Security
- Application Hosting in the Cloud: What You Need To Know
If you’re interested in learning more about this event, please contact us for full details.
Best Practices for Managing Security Risks
March 14th, 2013 – 11:00AM EST
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Hedge fund security is a serious concern and something no firm should take lightly. On an increasingly regular basis, we hear about high-profile security breaches by criminal groups who are attempting to gain access to sensitive and valuable financial information.
Our Hedge Fund Manager’s Guidebook to Security Best Practices outlines:
- Threat landscape facing the hedge fund industryStrategies for mitigating common security threats — both internal and external
- Mobile device security practices and tips for navigating the BYOD trend
- Checklist questions for evaluating the security practices of your service providers
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Complimentary Webinar
Presented live, March 14 at 11:00am EST, experts from Eze Castle Integration and eSentire discuss the security threats currently facing the alternative investment industry, as well as best practices for ensuring your firm is protected from a potential breach.
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If you’re interested in learning more about this event, please contact us for full details.
Webinar: The ABC’s of a Technology Breach
February 5th, 10:00AM-11:00AM EST
Please join Eldon Sprickerhoff, eSentire CTO and Deborah Prutzman, CEO of The Regulatory Fundamentals Group, as they explore the mounting prevalence of cyber attacks and data breaches, providing both an up-to-date overview of the industry and a comprehensive outline of ways companies can protect themselves against attacks.
In addition to an overview of the latest generation of threats and the larger regulatory environment within which these risks are surfacing, this webinar offers a list of recommendations aimed at preventing attacks from malware and hackers as well as guarding against employee breaches, and vulnerabilities presented through third-party vendors.
Topics include:
- The Scope of the Threat to Firm Data
- Overview of the Regulatory Environment
- An Ounce of Prevention
- Responding to a Cyber-Security Breach
RSA Conference
February 25th – March 1 – Moscone Center, San Francisco
Join eSentire at RSA Conference 2013. RSA Conference is the leading forum that assembles innformation security experts and visionaries to exchange information and share insights on the latest trends with you. Over five full days, you will learn and connect with peers from around the globe and have access to:
- 22 informative tracks including new ones like Human Element, CISO Viewpoints and Enterprise Defense
- Over 275 sessions
- 20 – and 60 – minute session lengths
- More than 350 exhibitors and sponsors in an expanded Expo
- All-day Monday Seminars and Professional Development sessions
- Daily social events and networking opportunities
If you’re interested in learning more about this event, please contact us for full details.
LegalTech 2013
January 28 – February 1st – Hilton New York Hotel, New York
With trade shows in both New York and Los Angeles, LegalTech® is the #1 Resource for law firms and legal departments to get hands-on practical information for improving their law practice management.
LegalTech provides an in-depth look at what the technological world has in store for you and your practice AND offers an expansive exhibit floor with the most extensive gathering of innovative products designed to meet your current and future technology needs. The legal marketplace has tremendous buying power that resists dips in our ever-changing business economy. For this reason, competition in the legal industry is fierce and making face-to-face connections is often the difference between your company closing a sale and losing that sale to your competitor. For over a quarter of a century LegalTech has been there to help you even the playing field.
CTO Summit
Dec. 3-4, 2012 – Dolce Norwalk, Norwalk, Connecticut
This interconnected community of managing executives will be meeting with eSentire in Dolce Norwalk this December for a very unprecedented opportunity to meet face-to-face with the top decision-makers in the industry. This two-day conference will also feature eSentire’s own Eldon Sprickerhoff, speaking on his view of the threat landscape and what the future has in store for cyber security.
Contact us to Register or for more information.
Data Connectors: San Francisco
Dec 6, 2012 – San Francisco
Please join eSentire at the Data Connectors-San Francisco Security Tech Conference in San Francisco, Thursday December 6th 2012. Additional information coming soon.
The San Francisco Tech-Security Conference features 25-30 vendor exhibits and several industry experts discussing current tech-security issues such as email security, VoIP, LAN security, wireless security, USB drives security & more. This unique conference format will provide educational speaker sessions as well as tremendous networking opportunities. You’ll come away with advice and knowledge you can start applying to your environment immediately.
13th Annual Portfolio Management and Market Structure Conference
Nov. 1, 2012 – Toronto, Ontario
Eldon Sprickerhoff speaking on market structure, indices, portfolio management and politics. Located in the heart of Toronto’s Financial District at the Toronto Board of Trade.
Be sure not to miss Eldon Sprickerhoff’s keynote presentation, eSentire’s Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer discussing the Cyber Security Threat to Global Financial Services.
Register today or contact us for more details.
Hedge Fund Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Webinar
Recorded: Nov. 15, 2012 – Download Here
Please join Eldon Sprickerhoff, eSentire CTO and Deborah Prutzman, CEO of The Regulatory Fundamentals Group, as they explore how BCP and DR planning stood up against the storm, provide insights on possible areas of improvement, and identify threat trends during and after the storm.
If you’re interested in learning more about this event, please contact us for full details.
Risk and Practice Management Conference for Lawyers
Nov. 23, 2012 – Halifax, Nova Scotia
Join our Director of Security Consulting Services, Travis Barlow as the LIANS (Lawyers’ Insurance Association of Nova Scotia) presents their 4th annual convention.
If you’re interested in learning more about this event, please contact us for full details.
FS-ISAC Fall Summit
Oct. 21 – 24, 2012 – Lansdowne, Virginia
Financial Services – Information and Sharing and Analysis Center
eSentire at the FS-ISAC Fall Summit October 21st – 24th at the Lansdowne Resort.
This is a great opportunity to interact with individuals that have similar challenges and risks. After all, information sharing is FS-ISAC’s middle name. Utilize this opportunity to learn what your peers are doing and then put those ideas to work in your own organization.
The financial services industry experiences the most attacks, crime and fraud attempts of any industry. The practitioners and solution providers are some of the best in the world. You won’t want to miss your chance to hear ideas and best practices from the people who are on the leading edge of protecting our financial infrastructure.
Click here to Register for this Event
Atlantic Canada’s HTCIA 2012 Conference
Oct. 22 – 23, 2012 – Halifax, Nova Scotia
World Trade and Convention Centre Halifax
eSentire at the 10th Annual HTCIA Professional Development Day at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Without trust in technology and trust in the privacy of data the world at large will never fully embrace our computing efforts. Development of trust starts with education and this professional development day will be a premier education event. HTCIA strives to promote a safe computing environment as part or our base operating principles and through IT education for all.
The HTCIA is an international not for profit organization that focuses on providing business advocacy for high tech security. Members of the Atlantic Canada HTCIA chapter include high tech security professionals from industry and law enforcement. These individuals are involved in the protection and management of technology and data. This often leads to the investigation and/or prosecution of criminal activity, associated with computers and other advanced technologies.
SecTor
Oct. 1 – 3, 2012 – Toronto
Canada’s Premier IT Security Conference
Join eSentire for SECTOR 2012 October 1st – 3rd at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, for your chance to hear eSentire’s Co-founder and CTO, Eldon Sprickerhoff’s view on today’s security issues.
About Sector
SecTor is Canada’s premier IT Security Education Conference. The annual event where IT professionals from throughout Canada can learn from and network with the world’s most innovative, intellectual, exciting and entertaining security professionals. SecTor is IT Security Training at its best.
Data Connectors: New York Security Tech Conference
Sept 27, 2012 – New York
Join eSentire at the Data Connectors New York Tech-Security Conference, September 27th 2012, for an exclusive look at how to improve the Efficacy of ntrusion defense mechanisms, from eSentire’s founder and CTO, Eldon Sprickerhoff.
‘The Kill Chain: Improving the Efficacy of Intrusion Defense Mechanisms’
Intrusion defense mechanisms have been around for approximately two decades. However, slippery assailants continue to evade even state-of-the-art mechanisms. We have more technology than ever but few approaches that work reliably, especially given with the explosion of attack vectors. The problem of accurate and consistent attack detection and defense amid a sea of noise appears no less difficult than during the early years. This talk will attempt to detail the shortcomings of current detection and defense approaches and describe the “Kill Chain” and how it can help improve the efficacy of modern intrusion defense mechanisms.
The New York Tech-Security Conference features 25-30 vendor exhibits and several industry experts discussing current tech-security issues such as email security, VoIP, LAN security, wireless security, USB drives security & more. This unique conference format will provide educational speaker sessions as well as tremendous networking opportunities. You’ll come away with advice and knowledge you can start applying to your environment immediately.
Turning Hedge Fund Security Inside-Out: Why Your Firm May Already Be Compromised … And What to Do About It
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 – New York
As proactive as you might think you are, your firm cannot always protect itself from a security breach. In fact, the truth is: your firm may already be compromised.
Click here to view our September 25th Webinar
Join eSentire and Eze Castle Integration on Tuesday, September 25 at 11 a.m. ET as our technology experts investigate the threat landscape for hedge funds and alternative investment firms and explain why your firm should prepare as if it’s already compromised. Attendees will learn about:
- The top issues facing hedge funds today, including operational uptime, regulatory compliance, and more
- Why threat intelligence and behavioral analysis are critical to any security model; and
- How to effectively cope with an internal or external security breach.
The Ins and Outs of Security & Data Protection for Hedge Funds
Thursday, September 13, 2012 – New York
A Breakfast Seminar and Networking Opportunity, featuring Panelists Speaker Eldon Sprickerhoff, Co-founder and CTO of eSentire
eSentire, Eze Castle and Simmons & Simmons hosted this seminar. Whether you’re a Portfolio Manager, COO or Head of IT, you recognize the importance of security and data protection and understand the increasing demands being placed on hedge funds and investment firms in today’s world.
Topics included:
- The legal ramifications of cloud computing and data protection;
- Security best practices for maintain a protected environment; and
- Disaster recovery and data protection how-tos and technology recommendations.
Data Connectors: Dallas Security Tech Conference
Aug 9, 2012 – Dallas
Join eSentire at the Data Connectors Security Tech Conference, August 9th 2012 in Dallas Texas. Travis Barlow, Director, Security Consulting Services at eSentire will present his talk, ‘Walking On the Crocs Back – When Security Measures Fail’.
Walking On the Crocs Back – When Security Measures Fail
The Dallas Tech-Security Conference features 25-30 vendor exhibits and several industry experts discussing current tech-security issues such as email security, VoIP, LAN security, wireless security, USB drives security & more. This unique conference format will provide educational speaker sessions as well as tremendous networking opportunities. You’ll come away with advice and knowledge you can start applying to your environment immediately.
eSentire 6th Annual Summer BBQ
June 5, 2012 – New York
Blue Smoke
116 East 27th Street, New York
212-447-7733
For more information, or to request an invite to next year’s event, email BBQ@esentire.com
Investment Technology Conference
May 16, 2012 – New York
Join eSentire, Platinum Sponsor, at the Investment Technology Conference May 16th at Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. In his usual entertaining and informative style, eSentire’s Eldon Sprickerhoff will share his experiences as he talks about “Vulnerability Assessment 2.0: Saving Your Company From Your Boss.”
Investment Technology Conference 2012 (ITC 2012) is a unique event focused on technology for the alternative investment universe. Bringing together senior technology leaders, engineers and business executives interested in new IT initiatives for their company, ITC 2012 promises to provide exposure to a niche market in a relaxed and informal atmosphere and offering ample networking opportunities throughout the industry.
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SC Congress Canada
May 8-9, 2012 – Toronto
Location: Toronto, Ontario at the Metro Convention Centre
SC Congress Canada, a unique conference and expo experience for the information security industry, offers practical solutions to help both private and public sector chief information security officers thwart cyber-attackers, safeguard critical corporate and customer assets, come into compliance with countless regulatory mandates, and, ultimately, contribute to the overall profitability of their organizations.
Information security leaders will be on hand to share insight, experiences, and vast knowledge, so attendees will leave the event armed with plenty of actionable information they can immediately put to use back in the office.
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Atlantic Security Conference – AtlSecCon
Mar 1 -2, 2012 – Atlanta
Join eSentire, Bronze Sponsor, at the Atlantic Security Conference (AtlSecCon) March 1st & 2nd at Halifax World Trade and Convention Center in Halifax, Nova Scotia
“Built by the security community; for the security community”
AtlSecCon, brings some of the world’s brightest and darkest minds together with the common goal of expanding the pool of IT Security knowledge beyond its traditional confines. The conference’s Keynote Speakers are North America’s most respected security experts and will be sharing their in-depth knowledge, gained from their long standing careers, on topics that truly matter to IT Security Professionals. Join Roy Firestein as he speaks about “Forensics in the Cloud.” Travis Barlow will share his insights as he speaks on “There be Werewolf’s – Can your silver bullets save you?”
RSA Conference
Feb 27 – Mar 2, 2012 – San Francisco
Moscone Centre, San Francisco
The RSA® Conference introduces attendees to the Information Security Industry’s newest industry insights, as well as networking opportunities to learn from your peers.
Orality in James Joyce Conference
Dec 16, 2011 – Galway, Ireland