ChannelNEXT20 Virtual "Cyber Security"

Every business needs some level of protection from hackers. VARs, MSPs, ITSPs and MSSPs are responsible for protecting their clients from cyber attacks. Do you really have what it takes to protect your clients and yourself?

We will feature some discussions with experts around the following issues:

• Cyber Security Assessments and PEN Testing for your end customers

• Internal security assessment of your MSP business to ensure you are up to speed

• Finding the GAPs and building out your security stack

• What can a SOC offer you as an outsource partner or support partner

• What are the latest threats that you need to manage especially for remote working

• How can you partner with MSSPs if you cannot build out a security practices in-house

• How to sell cyber security protection in a social selling and digital marketing world

• How does cyber security impact your insurance coverage and protection

• Hiring and retaining professional security experts

• Managing compliance issues with cyber security

Agenda (Times shown in EST - Toronto/New York)

How it works: You should login sometime between 12:15 PM and 12:30 PM to test your system, video and mic. You will be let into the main session at 12:30 PM. Remember that you will receive the link to the session by e-mail and you will get several reminders. Search for TechnoPlanet, Eventbrite or ChannelNEXT in your e-mail and whitelist these names to ensure the message gets through to your inbox. Use the exact name as how you registered including the same e-mail address so we can verify your access. FYI - All contact information from all attendees are not stored in the virtual event platform and all data is wiped clean once the session is over. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we all experience these virtual activities together!

12:15 PM: Registration and pre-event meet & greet!

12:30 PM: Official Event Kick-Off

12:30 PM to 1:15 PM: Panel Discussion by MSPs and security experts. What's happening on the front lines of cyber attacks today and what are the best opportunities for channel partners? This discussion will outline the latest cyber security business practices from solutions to channel partners. These experts will deliver the deep and wide insights into the challenges and solutions. Hosted by Julian Lee, Publisher of e-ChannelNEWS.

Panelist: Joe Cummins has focused his career as an offensive cybersecurity professional, and now as a seasoned serial Entrepreneur within North America’s cyber ecosystem.

Panelist: Michael Contento, CEO My Blue Umbrella is a top MSP (since 1996) that continues to break records in the business and innovation. Cyber Security is a big part of his business, but he is focused on total business transformation.

1:15 PM to 1:45 PM:  Keynote: Empower the Remote Workforce by Webroot, an opentext company. You can count on cybercriminals to capitalize on a real-world crisis like COVID-19 by launching new, more deceptive attacks. Learn what our experts are seeing, including coronavirus-themed attacks and other evolving threats. We’ll also talk about how to enhance cyber resilience for remote workers with a layered approach to protection.

Speaker: Shane Cooper understands the business of marketing and selling cyber security solutions.

1:45 PM to 2:00 PM: Bio Break

2:00 PM to 2:20 PM: Workshop: Building World-Class Cyber Security Protection Managed Services

Every business needs cyber security. As such, every MSSP, MSP or VAR must either build out a security offering or outsource to a third party. Failure to do this right will accelerate them towards becoming marginalized in the industry. Who better to make the case than one of America’s premier Managed Services Provider, TPX. Started 17 years ago, today they service over 50,000 customer locations across USA. They are at the top of most MSP lists and work with other channel partners. In this session, find out how they have built a vibrate cyber security offering and how you can leverage.

Speaker: Jared Martin, Vice President MSx Managed Services at TPx Communications.

2:20 PM to 2:40 PM: Workshop: Strengthening the weakest link in Cyber Attack Prevention

Explore the weakest link in just about every organization’s cyber security defence and how any channel partner can quickly help their customers to plug this gaping hole. It's about employee awareness and making them part of their team’s cyber security defence. Without their support, all cyber security defences are vulnerable. All channel partners must get their customers educated on being part of the solution instead of part of the problem. Up until know, educating employees on cyber attack tactics has been a daunting challenge, which employees usually dread. You will hear from a top leader in the cyber security education space as he introduces the most advance and interesting platform to help all channel partners solve this problem for all of their customers. It uses online, self-paced gamification to make the learning fun, engaging and verifiable! Any channel partner can help their client solve this problem while making solid recurring revenues. You just gotta see this!

Speaker: Scott Wright, CEO of Click Armor. Scott has been teaching and training people on cyber security best practices before it was a thing. He has trained governments and business.

Note: Continue the conversation with our experts right after the Lions' Den, through video, voice or chat on their "private tables".

2:40 PM to 3:00 PM: Bio Break

3:00 PM to 3:45 PM: Virtual Lions' Den:  All participating vendors will be seen live on video to make their 3-minute pitch! A quick and easy way to see which vendors warrant a further discussion in becoming part of your current portfolio. Virtual attendees will be able to instantly vote for their favourite presentation.  One vendor will win the "Virtual Warrior Award". And someone from the audience will win a cool prize!

3:45 PM 5:00 PM: Table Top Expo and freestyle "Hang Out"!

How it works: Join any vendor or their virtual "table top" to carry on the conversation.  We have tables that can hold 6, 4, 3 and 2 people. Jump around to meet as many people as you wish. We wrap up around 5:00 PM EST.

FAQs

• How can I access the event? You will be sent the access codes 2 days prior the event.

• Which platform will you be using? ChannelNext Virtual 2020 will be hosted on the t Remo platform.

Do I have to launch a software to join? You simply join us by providing you email address. We also recommend to do the Remo system check.

• Do I need to use my computer? We strongly recommend using your laptop or desktop computer to experience all networking possibilities on the REMO virtual platform. (Remo test check)

• When do I get detailed information about workshops? You can check the ChannelNEXT website for updates.

• Will I be on camera too, or only the presenters? This is entirely up to you, if you want to be seen or not. During the presentations on the "stage" the entire audience is muted and their cameras turned off. For the networking session camera and microphone access is highly recommended, as you will communicate within small groups.

• Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable? In case you cannot attend you need to cancel your registration on this website.

• Will the sessions be recorded? Workshops and keynotes will be recorded and sent to all registered attendees.