![WLPC 2020 @ Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort](https://cadinc.com/wp-content/uploads/WLPC-Logo-con-300x125.png)
Presentation on: Top 5 Security Concepts for WLAN Pros
by: Jennifer Minella, Carolina Advanced Digital
A dive into the key areas every Wi-Fi Pro and CWSP should know, plus a look at today’s emerging security advancements such as elliptic curve crypto (ECC) and how it impacts wireless. Topics cover both conceptual knowledge and real-world tips and tricks learned from scores of deployments in various environments, including deploying 802.1X, configuring RADIUS and EAP methods, PKI and certificates overview, security monitoring in Wi-Fi, and an obligatory but brief touchpoint on Wi-Fi 6’s security enhancements.
![Tech Talk Ep 1: Contact Tracing and Mist AI Wi-Fi @ Virtual](https://cadinc.com/wp-content/uploads/tech-talk-podcast-02-large-whitebg-300x243.png)
Join us for the first of our Thursday Tech Talk series with the Carolina Advanced Digital crew. In this episode, we have a friend from Mist joining us to talk about returning safely to work with contact and proximity tracing inside the organization, how it’s different than the public-private app partnerships, and then we’ll hop over to a demo of Mist’s AI-based Wi-Fi, show you what’s going on in our office, and offer a sneak peek at some upcoming news.
![Tech Talk Ep 3: What's New in Wi-Fi @ Virtual](https://cadinc.com/wp-content/uploads/tech-talk-podcast-02-large-whitebg-300x243.png)
In our third shorter episode, we’ll take a vendor-neutral look at the Wi-Fi technology and trends shaping today and tomorrow. Join Shital and Jen for the latest trends in WiFi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi 6e, cloud-managed solutions, security integrations, CBRS, and more. We’ll talk about what’s real, what’s hype, and how to start planning for what’s on the horizon. Since it’s a shorter session we’ll try to manage Q&A throughout. Hosted by Jennifer Minella.
- 802.11ax/Wi-Fi 6, features and how/when to upgrade
- Update on wired needs for Wi-Fi
- New security standards, WPA3, Open Enhanced, and SAE
- On the horizon Wi-Fi 6e and what you should know
- Non-Wi-Fi wireless, CBRS and Private LTE moving in
- The real scoop on BLE, Location Services, and Contact/Proximity Tracing
- Today’s hot topic- MAC randomization, impact on guest portals, BYOD, and NAC; what behavior OS’s have, and how to work around it
- COVID and Wi-Fi, supporting expansions, pop-ups and more
- What’s new from our partners- Aruba’s announcements of AOS 10, Fortinet and the future of legacy Meru controllers, what’s cooking at Mist
![Tech Talk Ep 4: Securing a Remote Workforce- 10 things you missed @ Virtual](https://cadinc.com/wp-content/uploads/tech-talk-podcast-02-large-whitebg-300x243.png)
Join Tech Talk episode 4 with the Carolina Advanced Digital crew. In this episode, Jen along with Dan and Mark (or whoever she can grab) will take a look back at the chaos of COVID-19 as organizations scrambled to work through remote access and the cleanup we need to do afterwards. Hosted by Jennifer Minella.
![NCLGISA Fall Conference 2020 @ Virtual | Asheville | North Carolina | United States](https://cadinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/logo-affiliate-nclgisa-300x133.png)
Carolina Advanced Digital is an exhibiting sponsor of the NCLGISA Fall Symposium! Visit our booth for fun, games, and prizes. Also check out our mini-sessions each day before and after the main content.
Tweet with us at @cadinc using event tag #nclgisa.
Wed, Oct 21st, 9:30-11:00am
Email and Endpoint Security mini-sessions
Roundtable discussion followed by technology updates on Barracuda email security and domain spoofing protection, plus SentinelOne next gen AV. Session hosted by Bre and partner engineers.
Thurs, Oct 22nd, 3:45-4:45pm
Troubleshooting with Mist and Location Services
Technology updates on Mist’s new “self-driving network” for wired and wireless AI-managed infrastructure, plus location services overview. Sessions presented by Jennifer and Shital from Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc.
Fri, Oct 23rd, 1:00-2:00pm
Zero Trust, Micro-segmentation, and NAC
Roundtable on network access control, dynamic segmentation, and zero trust networks followed by a demo of Fortinet FortiNAC. Hosted by Bre and Network Security Engineers from Carolina Advanced Digital.
![What's hot and new with Aruba- WiFi6, CX, Central and Security for K12 @ Virtual](https://cadinc.com/wp-content/uploads/graphic-k12-aruba-300x121.jpg)
eRate 2021: Aruba Solutions Overview for K12 (Wi-Fi, edge switches, and ClearPass). Based on your pre-event feedback, we’ll cover some or all of the following topics:
- Aruba WiFi 6 solutions
- Aruba WiFi management options, Central Cloud, AirWave, and controllers
- New and upcoming from Aruba (what to expect after your funding and ordering)
- New Aruba CX edge switches and NetEdit
- Brief overview of Aruba ClearPass for authentication and NAC
- Q&A
![K12's Self-Driving Networks with Juniper Mist AI @ Virtual](https://cadinc.com/wp-content/uploads/graphic-k12-mist-300x121.jpg)
eRate 2021: Mist & Juniper Solutions Overview for K12 (Wi-Fi, edge switches, and Marvis)
- Mist’s AI-driven network management and benefits of the cloud
- Deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting Wi-Fi with Mist cloud
- Comparison of pricing and features to other solutions and architectures (e.g. controller)
- Short intro to managing edge switches in the cloud
- Optional location services plus contact and proximity tracing (with built-in BLE array)
- Q&A
![Security-Driven Networking for K12 with Fortinet @ Virtual](https://cadinc.com/wp-content/uploads/graphic-k12-fortinet-300x121.jpg)
eRate 2021: Fortinet Solutions Overview for K12 (firewalls, remote access, and more). Based on your pre-event survey of topic interests, we’ll talk about some or all of the following:
- Firewalls, filtering, and gateway security
- When and how to use sandbox technology for K12
- Email security
- When and why you need SSL inspection
- Secure remote access
- SD-WAN
- Other security, NAC, SIEM
- Q&A
![SOCaaService Whisky Tasting with Arctic Wolf & Carolina Advanced Digital](https://cadinc.com/wp-content/uploads/banner-whiskytasting-200x115-1.jpg)
Join us for this special invite-only event
to learn about our new SOC-as-a-Service
Ensuring your organization is free from threats is important now more than ever. Come together with Carolina Advanced Digital, Arctic Wolf and other cybersecurity leaders through a virtual whiskey tasting experience. After a quick introduction by Arctic Wolf and Carolina Advanced Digital, our whiskey expert will lead you through a tasting of a variety of different labels, discussing the flavor profile, production style, and aging characteristics.
Whisky Tasting and Webinar
February 18th, 2021 | 4:00pm ET
This is a special invite-only event with registration limited to 20 attendees. Please do not forward this invite. If there’s a colleague at your organization that’s more appropriate to attend let us know.