Cyber Security Month

October marks the annual observance of Cyber Security Month, a critical period dedicated to enhancing the digital defence mechanisms of organisations worldwide. In an era where cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated and pervasive, the importance of comprehensive training cannot be overstated. For companies, regardless of size, investing in cybersecurity training is not just a precaution—it's a vital component of operational integrity. Such training empowers employees with the knowledge to identify, respond to, and mitigate potential breaches, transforming the workforce into the first line of defence against cyber attacks. As we navigate through October, let's reaffirm our commitment to robust cyber security practices and continuous education, ensuring a safer digital landscape for businesses and individuals alike.

Register onto our free of charge webinars listed below to help brush up on various security topics that are being covered off by our
subject matter experts.

Microsoft Security: Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra
3rd October, 14:00 BST, 1 hour

Microsoft Entra ID, formerly known as Azure Active Directory, is a comprehensive identity and access management cloud solution. It is designed to help organisations strengthen their Zero Trust security posture by establishing access controls, preventing identity attacks, and managing access to resources across multiple environments. With features like single sign-on, multifactor authentication, and conditional access policies, Microsoft Entra ID aims to provide a seamless user experience while maintaining robust security measures.

In this webinar Fast Lane's Dave Looby will cover:

• The function and identity types of Microsoft Entra ID
• The authentication capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID
• The access management capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID
• The identity protection and governance capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID

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Cisco Security Products Overview
4th October, 15:30 BST, 1 hour

Cisco's suite of security products offers comprehensive protection for networks, cloud services, endpoints, and email. Their solutions are designed to provide powerful security that can be managed from anywhere, ensuring that all aspects of an organisation's digital infrastructure are safeguarded against a wide range of threats. With offerings like the Cisco Secure Firewall, Secure Access, and Multicloud Defense, Cisco's products are at the forefront of defending against sophisticated cyber threats, leveraging advanced technologies and a unified security architecture to protect and streamline security operations.

Join Daniel Prinsloo as he covers the following topics:

• Network Security
• Endpoint Security
• Cloud Security
• Identity and Access Management
• Security Services
• Core Security Concepts Addressed by Cisco
• Benefits of Cisco Security Solutions

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Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot for Security
8th October, 14:00 BST, 1 hour

In this session, we explore how language models enable AI applications and services to generate original content based on natural language input. You also learn how generative AI enables the creation of Copilots that can assist humans in creative tasks. Then we will get acquainted with Microsoft Copilot for Security. You are introduced to some basic terminology, how Microsoft Copilot for Security processes prompts, the elements of an effective prompt, and how to enable the solution.

In this webinar Fast Lane's Paul Brooks will cover:

• What is generative AI?
• What are language models?
• Using language models
• What are Copilots?
• Microsoft Copilots
• Considerations for Copilot prompts
• Get acquainted with Microsoft Copilot for Security and its core features
• Describe Microsoft Copilot for Security terminology
• Describe how Microsoft Copilot for Security processes prompt requests
• Describe the Elements of an effective prompt
• Describe how to enable Microsoft Copilot for Security

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Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewall Features
17th October, 16:30 BST, 1 hour

Palo Alto Networks' Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) are designed to provide robust security features that protect against a wide array of threats. They offer capabilities such as AI-powered threat prevention, which utilizes machine learning to detect and stop new and sophisticated attacks. With inline deep learning, Palo Alto NGFWs can analyse data in a way that mimics human intuition, allowing for the identification of evasive threats. Additionally, they provide zero-delay signatures, ensuring rapid updates across the network, and extensive visibility across IoT devices, enhancing overall security posture.

During this session Fausto Tulumello will go over the following areas:

• Next Generation Firewalls
• Next-Gen FW features: App-ID, Content-ID, User-ID
• Palo Alto Networks’ Approach to Cybersecurity
• Traditional Multi-Pass vs. PANW Single-Pass Architecture
• Firewall Offerings
• What is Panorama?

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HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass for Zero Trust Security: Fingerprinting
17th October, 13:00 BST, 1 hour

Fingerprinting in HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass is a vital component of a robust cybersecurity strategy, particularly within a Zero Trust Security framework. It enables precise device identification, enhances network visibility, improves access control and provides a scalable solution for dynamic network environments. By ensuring that only trusted, verified devices can access network resources, fingerprinting helps protect against a wide range of cyber threats and minimizes the risk of unauthorized access.

Fast Lane's Denise Papier will cover the below during this session:

• Overview of Zero Trust Security
• Introduction to HPE Aruba Networking ClearPass
• What is Fingerprinting
• How can it help enforce Zero Trust Security
• Overview of Data Collection Methods
• Policy Enforcement

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Cisco Catalyst Center: AI Endpoint and Trust Analytics
24th October, 13:00 BST, 1 hour

Visibility is the first step towards securing an endpoint. Cisco AI Endpoint Analytics with Catalyst Center is an endpoint visibility solution that helps you identify and profile endpoints and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Join our expert Denise Papier as she guides you through the following subjects:

• Overview of Zero Trust Security
• Introduction to Cisco Catalyst Center
• Importance of Cisco Catalyst Center in modern networks
• Understanding AI Endpoint and Trust Analytics : Deeper visibility and continuous security posture assessment
• Integration AI Endpoint with Talos

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AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF)
25th October, 14:00 BST, 1 hour

Companies today make use of Web Applications extensively. AWS WAF is a web application firewall that detects and blocks malicious web requests. Through the AWS WAF console and the provided AWS Managed Rules you can deploy rules to filter web traffic based on conditions that include IP addresses, HTTP headers and body or custom URIs.

Join our expert Caryn Hancock as she guides you through the following subjects:

• Benefits of WAF
• Web ACLs and Rules
• Rule Groups
• Web ACL rule logic
• Where we can associate
• Demonstration

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