Fuel Spark Event Discussion: Identity Management/Zero Trust and Quantum Security (August 22, 2024)

emgarcia — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:50:19 GMT

August Spark Summit - Identity Management/Zero Trust and Quantum Security

Delve into Fuel User Group, the sister community to LIVEcommunity, tailored for Palo Alto Networks users. Free membership in Fuel brings a myriad of benefits tailored to your interests and needs, particularly if you're immersed in cybersecurity or IT operations within the domain of Palo Alto Networks offerings

What’s really cool about Fuel User Group is that they consistently host Spark User Summits! Spark User Summits are live, virtual events that have been very popular for cybersecurity practitioners. These user summits are held regularly around the globe, bringing together members of the local Fuel User Group community to learn and collaborate on solving critical security issues.

The latest Spark User Summit will take place on August 22, 2024, and focused on Identity Management/Zero Trust and Quantum Security.

Session 1 will cover Identity Management/Zero Trust. Identity is the foundation of a robust cybersecurity strategy and the keystone to your Zero Trust journey. In this session, you will learn about modern attacks that exploit weaknesses in traditional identity paradigms and how the shifting cybersecurity landscape is enabling these attacks. You will learn how Palo Alto Networks addresses these challenges through innovation and strategic partnerships. You will leave the session with an understanding of how Zero Trust principles offer guidance on creating a robust identity deployment.

Session 2 will introduce attendees to Quantum Security. Learn what Palo Alto Networks role is within the industry and emerging Quantum Security technologies, as well as PQ VPN solutions that have been made generally available.

Register now for the Identity Management/Zero Trust and Quantum Security on August 22, 2024

Meet the Speakers

Jerry McLaughlin, Senior Product Manager: Identity and User-ID, Palo Alto Networks

As the Senior Product Manager for Identity at Palo Alto Networks, Jerry McLaughlin chart spaths through the changing landscape of the hybrid workplace; ensuring Palo Alto Networks customers can identify and restrict access to applications based on real time data about users, devices, and applications regardless of their physical location. In 2022, he contributed to the Zero Trust and Trusted Identity Management report as a subcommittee member for the US President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC).

Philip Kwan, Senior Principal Product Manager in Quantum Security, Palo Alto Networks

Philip Kwan is a Senior Principal Product Manager specializing in quantum security at Palo Alto Networks, the world’s leading cybersecurity company. From 2013 onwards, he has led multiple innovation teams at Palo Alto Networks in a wide range of technology from network protocols, high availability, Denial of Service prevention, SSL decryption to SD-WAN. With a strong passion for technology and over 30 years of experience in high speed networking and data security, he has held high level roles in both IT security as well as product management with multiple Silicon Valley firms where he was on the forefront of industry shaping technologies — gigabit networking, wireless networks, and next generation data security.

Are You a Fuel Member Yet?

Becoming a member of the Fuel User Group is a beneficial investment for individuals and organizations utilizing Palo Alto Networks products and services. As a reminder, Membership is free and offers access to a wealth of resources, including knowledge, training, virtual test labs, networking opportunities, and tools, which can significantly improve proficiency and effectiveness in cybersecurity and IT operations.

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