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Carolina Advanced Digital Announces Two Exclusive IT Conversation Events with Jennifer Minella Designed to Help CIOs and CISOs Lead Successful Mobile Implementations

‘The Savvy CIO’s Guide to Planning a Mobile-First Enterprise’ comes to Charlotte on Tuesday March 29 and Raleigh on Thursday March 31. Registration is now open to industry professionals to participate in a discussion that will explore how today’s enterprises can most effectively manage employee mobile device integration without running into common enterprise network security disasters.

Our Advice for Staying Safe Online at Family Internet Safety Night

This week, security specialist and Carolina Advanced Digital VP of Engineering Jennifer Minella addressed an audience at the Chapel Hill Family Internet Safety Night, an event planned by the Chapel Hill Police Department with Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools which drew more than 75 students, parents, and teachers.

Free 1-day events across North Carolina on Secure Networking and Mobility technologies with HP, Aruba, and Carolina Advanced Digital

Get a first look at the latest in secure networking and mobility technologies from Gartner quadrant-leader HP and Aruba. These one-day events hosted by Carolina Advanced Digital and HP give attendees a glimpse of what’s new and upcoming in the world of networking, security and wireless. The day includes technology updates from engineers, including a preview of new SDN apps for security and management as well as a tech update on the new 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless technology.

IT Hot Topics Conference 2016 moves to RTP with new format and venue

Carolina Advanced Digital announces its annual conference will move from Greensboro, North Carolina to the Raleigh-Durham area for 2016, sporting a new venue and format. “The changes made for 2016 are the result of collective attendee and sponsor feedback,” says Susan Jabbusch, VP of Carolina Advanced Digital.

Federal Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt Guides Industry Professionals

At this year’s IT Hot Topics Conference, there will be two keynote speakers. STEM advocate Dr. Uma Gupta will speak on Wednesday, May 6th, and the other, Howard Schmidt will speak on Thursday, May 7th. With positions held such as Special Assistant to the Bush and Obama Administrations and Cybersecurity Coordinator for the federal government, it is no surprise that Howard Schmidt is known to be a top information security expert. Mr. Schmidt, serves as a partner in the strategic advisory firm, Ridge-Schmidt Cyber, an executive services firm that supports business and government leaders in the navigation of cybersecurity challenges. At Ridge-Schmidt, Mr. Schmidt partners up with Tom Ridge, the first secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. He also serves as executive director of The Software Assurance Forum for Excellence in Code (SAFECode). Mr. Schmidt brings together talents in business, defense, intelligence, law enforcement, privacy, academia and international relations. He also served in the military and law enforcement for over 26 years. Beginning active duty with the Air Force, he later joined the Arizona Air National Guard. He has also had a dynamic career in the private industry and professional organizations. Mr. Schmidt has testified before congressional committees on computer security and has been featured on television and radio shows including, BBC, ABC, CNN, CNBC, Fox TV as an expert resource about cyber-security, investigations and technology. He is a co-author of The Black Book on Corporate Security and author of Patrolling CyberSpace, Lessons Learned from a Lifetime in Data Security. Howard is a Ham Radio operator (W7HAS), a private pilot, outdoorsman and an avid Harley-Davidson rider. The 2015 IT...
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Silver Sponsor Google Will Offer K-12 Education Solutions at IT Hot Topics Conference

Cutting edge advancements in web search and advertising have made this website a top internet company and its brand one of the most recognized in the world. Google, a global technology leader focused on improving the ways people connect with information, will be a Silver Sponsor at this year’s IT Hot Topics Conference. Joining the Google team at IT Hot Topics Conference is one of the hottest items in K-12 education, the Chromebook. A Chromebook is a laptop that runs Chrome OS, a Linux operating system designed by Google, and is designed to be used while connected to the Internet. Students, teachers, and administrators use this fast, simple, and easy to manage solution to access web applications and classroom resources. Since applications, school work, and device settings are stored on the cloud, multiple students can use the same Chromebook and still have their own personalized experience when they sign in. With Chromebooks in the classroom, teachers spend more time teaching and less time managing the technology. For network administrators, Chromebooks have a centralized device management and a low total cost of ownership. With Google’s Chromebook Management Console, network administrators can update policies or application settings for a large batch of Chromebooks, whatever the size, with a few clicks. The Management Console also enables network administrators to track assets by assigning devices to specific students and faculty members. Configuration and usage reports are also made readily available. And automatic updates also keep the operating system and apps fresh without backups, security patches, date migration or re-imaging. Chromebooks models are manufactured by different companies such as Google, HP, Samsung, Acer, and...
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