Cloud Desktop Resilience Blueprint: Expert Insights and Strategies
Date: Thursday, October 31st at 9 a.m. PT / 12 noon ET
Cloud desktops are essential for modern organizations, and if your business is like millions of others, much of your desktop infrastructure operates within the Microsoft Azure cloud. This makes establishing a robust resilience framework for your cloud desktops more critical than ever. From service outages and configuration issues to insider threats and evolving ransomware tactics, the risks to your cloud desktop environment are ever-present.
However, ensuring your cloud desktops are secure and easily recoverable is no small feat. Don’t navigate this complex landscape alone! Join this free, three-hour summit to learn from experts about the common pitfalls in managing cloud desktops, the best practices for enhancing resilience in Azure environments, and strategies to keep your organization ahead of emerging threats.
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10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET
Secure Configuration Management: Essential Fuel for Your Cyber Defense Machine
11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET
Securing Azure Virtual Desktop & Windows 365: Best Practices for Modern Enterprises
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About the presenters:
Joey D'Antoni, Principal Cloud Architect
Joey D'Antoni is Principal Cloud Architect at DesignMind. With more than two decades of experience at Fortune 500 companies, Joey has become a well-known thought leader in cross-platform IT. He's both a VMWare V-Expert and a Microsoft Data Platform MVP. He has worked extensively on database platforms and cloud technologies, and he has a high-level of expertise in performance tuning, infrastructure, and disaster recovery.
Tony Sager, Senior VP & Chief Evangelist, Center for Internet Security (CIS)
Tony is Senior VP & Chief Evangelist at the Center for Internet Security (CIS), leading strategic partnerships and outreach. He pioneered the CIS Critical Security Controls, a widely adopted cyber defense best practices program. Tony has also contributed to developing and scaling effective cyber practices globally.
He volunteers in various cyber community services, including as a member of the DHS/CISA Cyber Safety Review Board, advisor to the Minnesota Cyber Security Summit, and former member of the National Academy of Sciences Cyber Resilience Forum.
Tony retired from the NSA in 2012 after 34 years, where he led key cyber defense initiatives. He was inducted into the Cybersecurity Hall of Fame in 2023.
Neil McLoughlin, Principal Technical Account Manager, Nerdio
Neil McLoughlin is a Principal Technical Account Manager at Nerdio, bringing over 15 years of expertise in desktop virtualization. He has contributed to some of the largest Azure Virtual Desktop deployments deployments globally and is a co-author of Mastering Azure Virtual Desktop, 2nd edition. In addition to his written work, Neil creates educational content on YouTube, focusing on Nerdio, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Windows 365. He is also actively involved in the EUC Forum, a in-person conference held in the UK 4 times a year, and also holds the prestigious title of Microsoft MVP in the Windows and Devices for Azure Virtual Desktop category.