2019 IT SYMPOSIUM
SESSIONS INFORMATION

KEEP IT SAFE
Security, Risk Management & Data Privacy
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10
Choose one
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
MN Cyber Range: The Ultimate Platform to Learn Incident Response and Handling
Afternoon Sessions
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11
Breakfast Sessions
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Please join us for an optional breakfast session to kick off your Symposium journey. There is an additional $35 charge, which includes a hot breakfast. Space is limited – register for one of the sessions below to reserve your seat!
Easiest Catch: Don’t Be Another Fish in the Dark ‘Net–Breakfast Session
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12
10:00 am – 11:30 am
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
Zero Trust, CARTA, CSF, RMF, CJIS– OMG! How Can I Address All of These?
Surviving the Mock Disaster – Building an Effective Tabletop Exercise (Session Will Be Repeated)
Legacy Data: Can I delete it, ignore it or what?
Have a Plan! Helping avoid SPAM and Ransomware Disaster
Dynamic Segmentation – The Future of Networking, Sponsored by Presidio
2:00 pm – 3:00pm
5 Important Security Lessons from 2019
Pwn the Pentester: Easy Ways to Harden Your Network (Repeat)
Surviving the Mock Disaster – Building an Effective Tabletop Exercise (Repeat)
Dawn of the Human Firewall: Forward Focused Cybersecurity Training and Awareness
About GTS Educational Events
If you are a nonprofit or public sector group looking to create a conference, workshop or educational event with impact, look to GTS. We believe educational events are successful when participants learn and grow and then return to their organizations and communities to make them stronger. We look forward to continuing our work with the broad spectrum of organizations striving to make a difference for the people and communities they serve.
Steering Committee
Alex Hepp, City of Hopkins
Bill Bleckwehl, Cisco
Dave Andrews, DEED
Jay Wyant, Minnesota IT Services
Jim Hall, Ramsey County
Matt Bailey, IBM
Melissa Reeder, League of Minnesota Cities
Nathan Beran, City of New Ulm
Sue Wallace, IT Futures Foundation
Lisa Meredith, Minnesota Counties Computer Cooperative
Justin Kaufman, Minnesota IT Services
Renee Heinbuch, Washington County/MNCITLA
Jerine Rosato, Ramsey County
David Berthiaume, Minnesota IT Services
Cory Tramm, Sourcewell Tech
Content Committee
Tomas Alvarez, Federal Reserve
Tom Ammons, MN.IT – Central
Dave Andrews, MN State Services for the Blind
Susan Bousquet, MN.IT – DOT
Robert Granvin, Metro State
Alex Hepp, City of Hopkins
Shawntan Howell, Ramsey County
Jenny Johnson, Metropolitan Council
Millicent Kasal, MN.IT – Central
Ping Li, MN.IT – MMB
Chibuzor Nnaji, MN.IT – DHS
Mehrdad Shabestari, MN.IT – Central