With the tremendous connectivity provided by today's networks and systems along with new laws regarding reporting of data breaches, the threat of leaking sensitive corporate data, whether intentionally or unintentionally, is giving those responsible for Information Security nightmares. We'll discuss the reality of what a typical breach might look like, along with realistic, sustainable, and affordable solutions for mitigating the risk without busting the IT budget.
Jeff Francis, a Security Engineer with Check Point Software, is a seasoned professional with 19 years in technology with expert knowledge in systems operations and network security. With a strong emphasis in systems architecture and design, Jeff has designed, developed, deployed, and supported enterprise- and carrier-class solutions that provide monitoring, reporting, and administration for some of the largest systems and network deployments in the world. During his four years with Google, Jeff was part of the core team that designed and maintained the monitoring systems for corporate infrastructure. In addition to his work at Nortel, TouchAmerica, and Level(3), Jeff has over 12 years of experience supporting a wide variety of clients including telecommunications carriers, government, public utility, energy, software development, retail, and finance industries. Jeff is a committed contributor to the open source community and author of a number of technical articles.