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TechNet Webcast: 2008 Defense in Depth Security Series (Part 4 of 8): Living on the Edge (Level 200)In case you are not aware, the Internet is not a safe and happy place. Have you thought about all the other branch offices and partners you are connected too? Bad things are going on and you would like to do what you can to keep them out in the wild. In today's session, we look at some of those risks, and also discuss some technologies you should be considering when looking at securing the perimeter. You know about Intrusion Protection Systems (IPS), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and firewalls, but are they doing any good? Is the DMZ as we know it today…dead? Presenter Kai Axford, Senior Security Strategist, Microsoft Corporation Kai Axford (CISSP, MCSE-Security) is a senior security strategist in the Trustworthy Computing Group. Kai is responsible for discussing and recommending security solutions for both private and public sector organizations worldwide. In addition, he conducts chief security officer councils worldwide, taking executive feedback and affecting change within Microsoft security products and processes. Kai started with Microsoft in 1999 as a server support engineer before moving on to become an IT professional evangelist, focusing on his peers through the Microsoft TechNet Events program. Kai has delivered more than 200 security presentations on a variety of topics, including digital forensics, security management, and incident response. He is a frequent speaker at security conferences, executive meetings, and business seminars around the world Kai is currently pursuing an MBA in information assurance and is a member of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), InfraGard, and the North Texas Electronic Crimes Task Force. He was the recipient of the 2006 Rising Star award from the Information Security Executive council. Prior to Microsoft, Kai served as a leader in several real-world operations with the U.S. Army's elite 75th Ranger Regiment. Originally from Wisconsin, Kai is a Green Bay Packers fan now based in Dallas, Texas with his lovely wife and yellow Labrador.
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