SPEAKERS:

Suggested Speaking Proposal Topics

Burton Group will accept speaking proposals relating to any Catalyst Conference topic area. The list below outlines the kinds of proposals that Burton Group subject matter experts are looking for in a certain topic area. Proposing a session based upon one of these topics will greatly improve the probability of the session being chosen. If you have more questions you may refer to the FAQ or contact Matt Roblyer.

Conducting Secure Business Over Open Networks

Desired sessions:

• End-user /customer case study involving network and data center perimeter, zoning and access control strategies

Infrastructure Services Model: Focus on Identity Services

Desired sessions:

• End-user/customer case study showing SOA applications interfacing with infrastructure services
• End-user/customer case study showing SOA applications interfacing with identity services

Governance in the Global Enterprise: Bringing Together Manageable Metrics, Risk, and Compliance

Desired sessions:

• Regulatory rationalization: coping with compliance from a European viewpoint
• What do you count? Security metrics programs that work

Data Security: More than the Reach of the Breach

Desired sessions:

• Enterprise key management: Gathering encryption silos under common management
• Leakage prevention: Successful network and endpoint deployments that prevent data loss

SOA Report Card

Desired sessions:

• SOA initiative case studies

Software as a Service (Saas)

Desired sessions:

• Risk and rewards when providing and consuming Software as a Service (SaaS). For example, exploiting the SaaS business model, managing and controlling SaaS solutions, and the SaaS approach to deliver business and technical functions.

Reinventing the User Experience

Desired sessions:

• Reinventing the user experience and user interface case studies