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Thanks for attending VMUG!

The Cincinnati VMUG UserCon on November 2^nd was a great success! Cincinnati executives were able to mix, mingle, and learn from top IT industry experts and hundreds of fellow professionals in our region.

In case you missed it, VMUG UserCon is a traveling conference that teaches information technology professionals about cloud infrastructure and business mobility and delivers in-depth information to help solve complex business challenges. The conference is dedicated to helping area professionals excel and thrive in the ever-changing and highly competitive IT industry. Key speakers were focused on helping IT professionals recognize key issues and how to solve them with innovative, real-world solutions. Information was also delivered on how professionals can evolve and excel in their career paths.

Educational sessions started after an initial welcome breakfast from the VMUG conference hosts. These sessions featured the latest industry trends and topics, gave an exclusive look to VMware, and offered product demonstrations. The event welcomed industry experts Cameron Haight, Rawlinson Rivera, and an expert panel that closed up the seminar with an in-depth Q&A session.

We were especially pleased to welcome VMUG UserCon as a resource for our region’s professionals to keep up with industry changes, trends, and learn new ways to excel their career and succeed in day-to-day projects. The Sharonville Convention Center is eager to host educational seminars for area executives as a resource to better their education and sharpen professional skills.

What Can You Learn At SecureWorld 2017?

In short, business executives can expect to learn the latest and greatest in cybersecurity and data protection.

On October 24^th, SecureWorld will be bringing skilled and knowledgeable keynote speakers and members of its Advisory Council to Cincinnati to deliver the highest level of security and education material surrounding the cybersecurity space. “The recent Equifax breach is everyone’s worst nightmare,” said Erik Skoog, SecureWorld Event Director. “Unfortunately, the bad guys are pretty good at what they do. So as soon as an enterprise catches up to [solving a security] challenge, there’s another one that needs attention.” SecureWorld will focus on teaching executives a more proactive approach to cybersecurity.

The SecureWorld conference is entering its third year and showing significant growth. The company has been in business for 16 years and specializes in hosting cybersecurity events, presenting more than 15 events across North America annually. The unique aspect of the conference is that it features content driven from an executive group of chief information security officers. All this information comes from recognizable brands in the region, as well, and the conference has had excellent support from the enterprise in terms of the regional community coming together to show support.

The annual SecureWorld Cincinnati conference will be attended by many of the biggest brand names in our region, including US Bank, Cincinnati Bell, Paycor, Western & Southern, Fifth Third Bank and the University of Cincinnati, to name a few. There will be a significant exhibitor floor featuring the latest security technologies and vendor solutions, two distinguished keynote speakers, breakout sessions, intensive courses on information security, and educational credits that can be used towards certifications and training.

The opening keynote will feature Dr. Larry Poneman, Chairman, and Founder of Poneman Institute, a pioneer in privacy auditing and the Responsible Information Management, or RIM framework. He will be providing valuable information geared towards all professionals in information technology industry, from C-level executives to overall teams. The second speaker, William J. Malik, VP of Infrastructure Strategies at Trend Micro. He will be focusing on the constantly evolving threat landscape, global ransomware, cyber espionage, and inform attendees about increasing knowledge in the enterprise network of data and users. “This is an important event for businesses to consider bringing their team members to,” said Skoog. “Much of the community sees it as an integral part of information security.”

For executives in the IT field, SecureWorld Cincinnati offers a wealth of timely information and opportunities to network with cybersecurity professionals. This one-day conference will host top-level speakers, provide continuing education and training, and feature an Exhibitor Floor with over 25 solution vendors. If you are interested in learning more about the latest in information security, data protection, and compliance at an affordable price, be sure to attend the event on October 24th.