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SUMMARY:Transforming Cyber Defence: AI Powered Security Operations and Converged SASE Connectivity
DESCRIPTION:Join Fortinet for their upcoming Cybersecurity Talk on April 8th in Halifax to learn how converged SASE and AI-driven operations reduce complexity\, strengthen resilience\, and deliver secure\, intelligent protection everywhere your business operates. \nAs organizations modernize infrastructure\, embrace hybrid work\, and adopt AI\, traditional security models can no longer keep pace with growing complexity and faster-moving threats. \nIn this session\, the speakers will explore how Unified SASE converges networking and security into a single\, cloud-delivered framework — including Sovereign SASE for data residency and compliance. We’ll also examine how AI is transforming cybersecurity through AI for Security\, improving detection and response with automation\, and Security for AI\, ensuring governance and protection for AI systems and tools. \nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to elevate your cybersecurity acumen\, take part in meaningful networking\, and a chance to win exciting prizes. View the details and register to secure your spot! \n\nKEY TAKEAWAYS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✓ Learn how to define modern AI‑driven security operations\, and how agentic automation accelerates detection\, investigation\, and response. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✓ Understand what truly defines Unified SASE — and how it simplifies networking and security. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✓ Discover how Sovereign SASE supports data residency and compliance requirements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✓ Scalable Automation: Practical strategies for implementing AI-driven workflows that grow with your organization. \n\n\n\n\n\nMathieu Nantel\nField CTO at Fortinet \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Boland\nPrincipal Consulting Systems Expert at Fortinet \n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheck-in & Lunch  \nEnjoy lunch and refreshments\, while networking. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:45 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation: The Future of Secure Access  \nSpeaker: Chris Boland \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:45 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNetworking Break \nQuick reset. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation: Security for AI: The New Operation Model for Cyber Defence \nSpeaker: Mathieu Nantel \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions + Closing Remarks  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3:15 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNetworking Social \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Conclusion
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/transforming-cyber-defence-ai-powered-security-operations-and-converged-sase-connectivity/
LOCATION:The Prince George Hotel\, 1725 Market st.\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3J 0B7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Training
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