Girard Kavelines

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  • The On-Premise IT RoundTable- AI Is Going To Make Malware Worse

    Gestalt IT

    AI is going to accelerate development of malware everywhere from code to prompts for social engineering. But tools can be used for defense as well as offense. In this episode of the On-Premise IT Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Girard Kavalines, Ziv Levy, and Matt Tyrer as they debate the impact that AI will have on malware development in 2024 and beyond. Hear how AI can drive automation on both sides of the security spectrum as well as how we can better prepare to face an onslaught of…

    AI is going to accelerate development of malware everywhere from code to prompts for social engineering. But tools can be used for defense as well as offense. In this episode of the On-Premise IT Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Girard Kavalines, Ziv Levy, and Matt Tyrer as they debate the impact that AI will have on malware development in 2024 and beyond. Hear how AI can drive automation on both sides of the security spectrum as well as how we can better prepare to face an onslaught of assisted attackers.

    Podcast Information
    Tom Hollingsworth is a Networking and Security Specialist at Gestalt IT and Event Lead for Tech Field Day. You can connect with Tom on LinkedIn and X/Twitter. Find out more on his blog or on the Tech Field Day website.
    Matt Tyrer is the Founder and Chief Analyst at The Competitive Corner. You can connect with Matt on LinkedIn or on Twitter. Visit The Competitive Corner website to learn more about Matt and the company.
    Girard Kavelines is the Founder of TechHouse570, VMware vExpert, & Cisco Champion. You can connect with Girard on LinkedIn and X/Twitter and view his blogs on the TechHouse570 website.
    Ziv Levy is the founder of Cloudsulting, LLC. You can connect with Ziv on LinkedIn and on X/Twitter and learn more on the Cloudsulting website.

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  • Girard Kavelines Talks About XDR

    Gestalt IT

    In this Tech Talk, Girard Kavelines discusses XDR. He talks about the differences between XDR and EDR as well as how the technology has evolved since the early days of securing devices. Girard also brings up the integrations that XDR has with cloud security platforms and how it can be used to provide a more holistic approach to keeping users safe and secure. Also discussed is the automated nature of XDR and how AI can enhance and extend the capabilities of any XDR solution.


    Connect…

    In this Tech Talk, Girard Kavelines discusses XDR. He talks about the differences between XDR and EDR as well as how the technology has evolved since the early days of securing devices. Girard also brings up the integrations that XDR has with cloud security platforms and how it can be used to provide a more holistic approach to keeping users safe and secure. Also discussed is the automated nature of XDR and how AI can enhance and extend the capabilities of any XDR solution.


    Connect with Girard
    Girard Kavelines is a Cisco Champion and the founder of Techhouse570. You can connect with Girard on Twitter and on LinkedIn and read more on his blog at Techhouse570.

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  • E122- Girard Kavelines At TechHouse570

    The Route To Networking

    Today on The Route to Networking we are joined by Girard Kavelines, Managed Services Systems Analyst at Helient Systems LLC 🧑‍💻

    Girard has decades of experience in the IT industry which he shares regularly with his blog, TechHouse570 ✍

    Passionate about giving back to the community, Girard also sits on the advisory board at the Career Technology Centre where he first studied Computer Technology 💡

    When he sits down with Harry Baily they dive into how Girard got to where he…

    Today on The Route to Networking we are joined by Girard Kavelines, Managed Services Systems Analyst at Helient Systems LLC 🧑‍💻

    Girard has decades of experience in the IT industry which he shares regularly with his blog, TechHouse570 ✍

    Passionate about giving back to the community, Girard also sits on the advisory board at the Career Technology Centre where he first studied Computer Technology 💡

    When he sits down with Harry Baily they dive into how Girard got to where he is today, how he balances his many commitments, and how important it is to stay out of controversy 🤝

    This inspiring episode proves that anything is possible if you put your mind to it 🔐

    Don't miss the chance to hear from this industry legend! ✨

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  • Cisco Champion Radio: CC Unfiltered: Embracing VXLAN

    Cisco

    As your network evolves into future generations and topologies, it is critical to have an understanding of VXLAN, an underlying technology used in many campus and data center designs.

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  • Cisco Champion Radio: Cisco Meraki MX: Cloud Managed Security & SD-WAN

    Cisco

    Cloud-Managed Security and SD-WAN:The Cisco Meraki MX are multifunctional security & SD-WAN enterprise appliances with a wide set of capabilities to address multiple use cases–from an all-in-one device.

    Tune in to this episode learn how organizations of all sizes and across all industries rely on the MX to deliver secure connectivity to hub locations or multi-cloud environments, as well as application quality of experience (QoE), through advanced analytics with machine learning…

    Cloud-Managed Security and SD-WAN:The Cisco Meraki MX are multifunctional security & SD-WAN enterprise appliances with a wide set of capabilities to address multiple use cases–from an all-in-one device.

    Tune in to this episode learn how organizations of all sizes and across all industries rely on the MX to deliver secure connectivity to hub locations or multi-cloud environments, as well as application quality of experience (QoE), through advanced analytics with machine learning.

    On this episode hosted by Amilee San Juan we are joined by Cisco Champions: Adam Hollifield, Dustin Gabbett, and Girard Kavelines with our special guests Nicholas Joerger and Sam Fansler.

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  • Gestalt IT Rundown

    Gestalt IT

    Oracle released it’s fiscal 2023 Q1 results and it showed massive year-on-year cloud-revenue growth. The numbers could only mean one thing – Oracle is set to win the race against other cloud vendors. With its accelerated growth, it may very well one-up Google Cloud and become the fastest growing cloud vendor in the industry. This and more on the Gestalt IT Rundown. Head to GestaltIT.com for show notes.

    Time Stamps:
    0:00 - Welcome to the Gestalt IT Rundown
    1:23 - Arm Announces…

    Oracle released it’s fiscal 2023 Q1 results and it showed massive year-on-year cloud-revenue growth. The numbers could only mean one thing – Oracle is set to win the race against other cloud vendors. With its accelerated growth, it may very well one-up Google Cloud and become the fastest growing cloud vendor in the industry. This and more on the Gestalt IT Rundown. Head to GestaltIT.com for show notes.

    Time Stamps:
    0:00 - Welcome to the Gestalt IT Rundown
    1:23 - Arm Announces Neoverse V2 CPU Cores
    3:03 - Etherium Merger creates the second largest blockchain
    7:08 - Uber Investigating Breach of Its Computer Systems
    11:42 - ASE, TSMC team up for silicon photonics
    15:13 - Intel says Goodbye to Celeron and Pentium in Laptops
    19:05 - Oracle on Verge of Becoming World’s Hottest Cloud Vendor
    23:38 - Oracle reports 18% revenue growth after Cerner deal closes
    27:05 - The Weeks Ahead
    29:45 - Thanks for Watching

    Follow our hosts on Social Media:
    Tom Hollingsworth: https://www.twitter.com/NetworkingNerd
    Stephen Foskett: https://www.twitter.com/SFoskett

    Guest Hosts:
    Corey Dirrig: https://www.twitter.com/IAmCoreyInHD
    Girard Kavelines: https://www.twitter.com/GKavelines
    Jim Czuprynski: https://www.twitter.com/JimTheWhyGuy

    Follow Gestalt IT
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    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/GestaltIT
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1789

    #Rundown #ITNews #EnterpriseIT #Podcast #ARM @NVIDIA #LPDDR #Etherium @Uber #SecurityBreach #SiliconPhotonics @Intel #Celeron #Pentium @OracleCloud #CloudStorage @Oracle #CFD15 #MFD8

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  • Cisco Champion Radio: Transform the Way You Deploy Your Network by Cisco Champion Radio

    Cisco

    As today’s IT leaders, you are living the reality of a changing world every day. To adapt, you must build new ways to work and conduct business. Modernizing your infrastructure is the first step, but true IT agility requires a smarter operational model.
    Learn how Cisco delivers best-in-class technologies with powerful wireless platforms that are more automated, more intelligent, more secure, more flexible and more sustainable. We’ll demonstrate how you can help your IT team efficiently…

    As today’s IT leaders, you are living the reality of a changing world every day. To adapt, you must build new ways to work and conduct business. Modernizing your infrastructure is the first step, but true IT agility requires a smarter operational model.
    Learn how Cisco delivers best-in-class technologies with powerful wireless platforms that are more automated, more intelligent, more secure, more flexible and more sustainable. We’ll demonstrate how you can help your IT team efficiently deliver the most resilient high performance network experiences that rapidly adapt to changing business needs.

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  • The Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast- Girard Kavelines

    The Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast

    Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.

    Today's guest is Girard Kavelines, Managed Services Systems Analyst at Helient Systems and founder of Techhouse570.

    In this episode, we shine a light on the life of a man who claims to have done it all.

    Girard will show us how to take advantage of any opportunity that comes our way, and how being a father helped him become a better IT Pro.

    We talk…

    Hello and welcome to the Imposter Syndrome Network Podcast, where everyone belongs, especially if you think you don't.

    Today's guest is Girard Kavelines, Managed Services Systems Analyst at Helient Systems and founder of Techhouse570.

    In this episode, we shine a light on the life of a man who claims to have done it all.

    Girard will show us how to take advantage of any opportunity that comes our way, and how being a father helped him become a better IT Pro.

    We talk about the importance of balance and structure in your life, why you should always help those who need it, and how cleaning your mother’s basement can change your life forever.

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    “I love the fact of creating something, seeing it, and then just expanding out of that.

    Okay, well, what can we do next?.”

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    If you want to keep the talk going, join our LinkedIn Group.

    Send us a message, we would love to hear from you.

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    ● https://twitter.com/GKavelines

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    Thanks for being an imposter - a part of the Imposter Syndrome Network (ISN)!

    We'd love it if you connected with us at the links below:

    The ISN LinkedIn group (community): https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14098596/
    The ISN on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImposterNetwork
    Zoë on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoseSecOps
    Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGrundemann
    Make it a great day.

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  • Cisco Champion Radio: Cisco Nexus Cloud: Agility Of Cloud, Power Of Nexus

    Cisco

    Do you know how you can run your network operations as-a-service with simplicity, visibility, and sustainability?

    Join #CiscoChampions and the expert as they dive into how Cisco Nexus Cloud gives customers a new way of deploying, managing and operating their Cisco Nexus networks from the cloud.

    #NexusCloud #Cisco #ciscochampions

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  • Demo: Flowmon by Progress

    Gestalt IT

    AI as a technology has taken a long time to make its way into network monitoring and security, but now that it’s here, it is going to transform the lives of professionals forever. ML-based network performance monitoring and NDR surpasses the familiar boundaries and goes beyond to build a proactive system that can take care of things in seconds that systems before it were unable to execute.

    Join Andy Redman, Director of Solutions Engineering and Technology Evangelist at Progress Software…

    AI as a technology has taken a long time to make its way into network monitoring and security, but now that it’s here, it is going to transform the lives of professionals forever. ML-based network performance monitoring and NDR surpasses the familiar boundaries and goes beyond to build a proactive system that can take care of things in seconds that systems before it were unable to execute.

    Join Andy Redman, Director of Solutions Engineering and Technology Evangelist at Progress Software as he presents Flowmon in this Showcase, getting into it’s architecture to reveal how it’s closing the visibility gap and doing way more than just blocking and preventing. To learn more, please visit https://www.linkedin.com/company/flowmon-networks/

    Personnel: Andrew Redman

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  • Demo: What’sUp Gold by Progress

    Gestalt IT

    Agentless monitoring is one of the simplest, yet most efficient ways of managing enterprise networks. It is easier to manage than the agent-based alternative and sidesteps the challenges around installing software agents.

    Join Bach Radoncic, Principal Sales Engineer at Progress Software as he gives a demo of WhatsUp Gold and explains how it keeps network monitoring simple and easy with agentless monitoring.

    Personnel: Bach Radoncic

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  • Cisco Champion Radio: Protection For Your Enterprise-Class Email

    Cisco

    With over one trillion email scams per year, more than 22 billion records were exposed by data breaches in 2021. Phishing attacks are clearly on the rise, and they’re effectively exploiting human and system weakness to compromise critical and sensitive information.

    Join us to learn more about the latest threat landscape changes, and how the latest innovations in Cisco Secure Email help to mitigate the rise in phishing, business email compromise, malware and ransomware attacks.

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  • On The Road To Cisco Live 2022 With Network Engineers

    Opengear

    Join us as we begin our journey to Cisco Live! Our panel will discuss the importance of operational and business resilience in organizations, two concepts that have been brought to the forefront due to Covid and other global events.

    At Opengear, we’re no stranger to the resilience mindset. It’s in our DNA. As the market leader, we ensure network engineers have the tools to manage, remediate and automate critical applications at all times to attain network resilience. We help…

    Join us as we begin our journey to Cisco Live! Our panel will discuss the importance of operational and business resilience in organizations, two concepts that have been brought to the forefront due to Covid and other global events.

    At Opengear, we’re no stranger to the resilience mindset. It’s in our DNA. As the market leader, we ensure network engineers have the tools to manage, remediate and automate critical applications at all times to attain network resilience. We help organizations safeguard the constant network connectivity needed for operations at all times; on Day One, Every Day, and even During a Disruption.

    Hear our panel of experts’ boots on the ground stories from decades of experience while they discuss business resilience, network automation, and trends in network engineering. Finally, our panel will share what experiences and events they are looking forward to at this year’s Cisco Live, we also want to hear what you’re most excited for!

    Register to learn:

    The impact of business and operational resilience on the network
    About the state of network automation
    Future-proofing skills for network engineers
    About upcoming sessions for this year’s Cisco Live

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  • The On-Premise IT RoundTable- Spotlight Podcast- VPNs Aren’t Required Anymore

    Gestalt IT

    The technology behind VPNs is venerable. Heavy clients that create client networking issues coupled with key exchanges makes users want to throw their hands up in dismay. Applications have integrated security features and moved to the cloud to provide centralized access. Are VPNs even worth it any more? In this episode, brought you by Keeper Security, we debate the premise that VPNs Aren’t Required Anymore.

    Panelists
    Girard Kavelines

    Evan…

    The technology behind VPNs is venerable. Heavy clients that create client networking issues coupled with key exchanges makes users want to throw their hands up in dismay. Applications have integrated security features and moved to the cloud to provide centralized access. Are VPNs even worth it any more? In this episode, brought you by Keeper Security, we debate the premise that VPNs Aren’t Required Anymore.

    Panelists
    Girard Kavelines

    Evan Mintzer

    Twitter
    @GKavelines

    @EvanMintzer

    Pure Storage Panelist
    Zane Bond, Director of Product Management, Keeper Security. Connect with Zane on LinkedIn.

    Moderator
    Tom Hollingsworth

    Twitter
    @NetworkingNerd

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  • Gestalt IT Rundown

    Gestalt IT

    It appears just when you think you’re muted you’re really not!? Some individuals found that a ton of popular video conferencing apps fail to disable device microphones & these apps have the ability to access audio data. So Stephen how do you feel knowing that Skynet could be listening to what were saying!? All this and more on this week's Rundown. For show notes, head to https://www.gestaltit.com/

    Time Stamps:
    0:00 - Welcome to the Rundown
    0:34 - Google Creates Aquila
    01:34 -…

    It appears just when you think you’re muted you’re really not!? Some individuals found that a ton of popular video conferencing apps fail to disable device microphones & these apps have the ability to access audio data. So Stephen how do you feel knowing that Skynet could be listening to what were saying!? All this and more on this week's Rundown. For show notes, head to https://www.gestaltit.com/

    Time Stamps:
    0:00 - Welcome to the Rundown
    0:34 - Google Creates Aquila
    01:34 - Nutanix's CFO Leaves for Startup
    2:57 - Broadcom Launches Wi-Fi 7
    3:53 - Smart Brings Optane to AMD
    6:24 - A Closer Look: Are We Really Muted?
    13:03 - The Weeks Ahead
    13:53 - Thanks for Watching!

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  • The On-Premise IT RoundTable- Too Much Security is Just as Bad as No Security

    Gestalt IT

    We all know how dangerous it is to have no security around your important IT assets. We need to keep the users safe and the infrastructure secure. What happens when we go overboard and implement too many polices and tools to protect things? Are we really helping the situation? Or are we just making it worse for everyone, including the people that rely on us to get their work done? In this episode, our panel of security experts discuss whether or not Too Much Security is Just as Bad as No…

    We all know how dangerous it is to have no security around your important IT assets. We need to keep the users safe and the infrastructure secure. What happens when we go overboard and implement too many polices and tools to protect things? Are we really helping the situation? Or are we just making it worse for everyone, including the people that rely on us to get their work done? In this episode, our panel of security experts discuss whether or not Too Much Security is Just as Bad as No Security.

    Panelists
    Gerard Kavelines: https://twitter.com/GKavelines
    Zoë Rose: https://twitter.com/RoseSecOps
    Dominik Pickhardt: https://www.twitter.com/NetworkAutobahn

    Moderator
    Tom Hollingsworth https://twitter.com/networkingnerd

    Check out more episodes of the On-Premise IT Roundtable Podcast: https://gestaltit.com/category/podcast/

    About Us
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/GestaltIT
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GestaltIT
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gest...
    For business inquiries: https://gestaltit.com/about/contact/

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  • Gestalt IT Rundown

    Gestalt IT

    Friday afternoon saw a huge breaking announcement from the Wall Street Journal. Reports indicated that Cisco had made a $20 billion offer to acquire Splunk. We discus this story and more on this week's Rundown. Special guest host Girard Kavelines joins us today. You can follow him on twitter at @GKavelines.

    For show notes please visit: https://gestaltit.com/

    Time Stamps:
    1:34- AMD Xlinx Merger Closers
    3:57- Juniper's NAC for Acquisitions with WiteSand
    6:53- Intel…

    Friday afternoon saw a huge breaking announcement from the Wall Street Journal. Reports indicated that Cisco had made a $20 billion offer to acquire Splunk. We discus this story and more on this week's Rundown. Special guest host Girard Kavelines joins us today. You can follow him on twitter at @GKavelines.

    For show notes please visit: https://gestaltit.com/

    Time Stamps:
    1:34- AMD Xlinx Merger Closers
    3:57- Juniper's NAC for Acquisitions with WiteSand
    6:53- Intel Acquiring Tower Semiconductor
    10:11- San Francisco 49ers Defense Torched by Ransomware
    13:37- Akamai Hosting Linode After Acquisition
    16:06- Cisco Goes Spelunking for Splunk
    23:54- SSDs Spoiled by Contamination
    29:35- The Week Ahead

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  • Cisco Champion Radio: Inclusion Right Down to the Code

    Cisco

    Sometimes product users will get a feeling that a particular product has not been designed with them in mind. This feeling is a symptom of non-inclusivity, and innovators everywhere (yes, even you) are uniquely positioned to help stop the spread of bias in technology.

    In this episode, Cisco Champions and Cisco advocate Maulie Dass discuss the concept of audience inclusivity, and how we can change the direction of bias in technology by creating an environment and culture that fosters…

    Sometimes product users will get a feeling that a particular product has not been designed with them in mind. This feeling is a symptom of non-inclusivity, and innovators everywhere (yes, even you) are uniquely positioned to help stop the spread of bias in technology.

    In this episode, Cisco Champions and Cisco advocate Maulie Dass discuss the concept of audience inclusivity, and how we can change the direction of bias in technology by creating an environment and culture that fosters inclusive innovation through its people, processes and tools.

    Learn more: weare.cisco.com/c/r/weare/amazing…hobic-robots.html
    Follow us: twitter.com/ciscochampion

    Cisco Champion Hosts
    Girard Kavelines (twitter.com/gkavelines), Helient Systems, Managed Services Systems Analyst
    Meredith Rose (twitter.com/mer3dithrose), WWT, Senior Consulting Systems Engineer
    Tim Bertino (twitter.com/TimBertino), Nebraska Methodist Health System, Managed Services Systems Analyst

    Guest
    Maulie Dass (twitter.com/mauliedass), Senior Director, Cisco Innovation Labs

    Moderator
    Amilee San Juan (twitter.com/amileesan1), Cisco, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

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  • Cisco announces updates to DNA-C, WiFi 6E APs, and the Catalyst 9000X series of switches!

    The Art of Network Engineering

    In this video, we talk about the exciting announcements @Cisco made on February 3rd, 2022 regarding:

    - Updates to Cisco DNA-Center
    Release 2.3.2 comes with a lot of exciting new features, including: Support for AP Reboot, @ThousandEyes Integration, End Point Detection for weak credentials, and so much more!

    - Catalyst and Merak APs that support WiFi 6E
    WiFi6E is here and so are the new Catalyst 9136 and MR57 APs to support it!

    - Catalyst 9000X series of switches!…

    In this video, we talk about the exciting announcements @Cisco made on February 3rd, 2022 regarding:

    - Updates to Cisco DNA-Center
    Release 2.3.2 comes with a lot of exciting new features, including: Support for AP Reboot, @ThousandEyes Integration, End Point Detection for weak credentials, and so much more!

    - Catalyst and Merak APs that support WiFi 6E
    WiFi6E is here and so are the new Catalyst 9136 and MR57 APs to support it!

    - Catalyst 9000X series of switches!
    A new line of top-tier switches for Enterprise! These new switches are powered by Cisco Silicon One, giving them some of the fastest speeds available in Enterprise networking today!

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  • Utilizing AI

    Gestalt IT

    AI is coming fast to the information security world, both in terms of tools and threats. In this episode, InfoSec professional Girard Kavelines discusses the reality of AI in security with Chris Grundemann and Stephen Foskett. With AI assistance on both sides of the security divide, will we see an escalation of attack and defense? On the defense side, threats have evolved to advanced attacks that look like system processes and legitimate connections, and machine learning can help process more…

    AI is coming fast to the information security world, both in terms of tools and threats. In this episode, InfoSec professional Girard Kavelines discusses the reality of AI in security with Chris Grundemann and Stephen Foskett. With AI assistance on both sides of the security divide, will we see an escalation of attack and defense? On the defense side, threats have evolved to advanced attacks that look like system processes and legitimate connections, and machine learning can help process more data than ever before. ML-based systems can also judge unknown threats that a rules-based system would never catch. On the other hand, we are already seeing AI used to generate more effective attacks, from phishing to fuzzing APIs.

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  • Cisco Champion Radio: CC Unfiltered: Managing a Ransomware Outbreak

    Cisco

    Oh no! You find out bad actors are scouting your network. They’ve penetrated your organization, and now your files are locked. You are the victim of a ransomware attack. How did this happen? How do you handle an incident like this? What are the steps to remediation?

    Join Cisco Champions as they explain what ransomware is, discuss their unique experiences with handling ransomware outbreaks, and talk about how to be more proactive with protecting your network.

    Learn more:…

    Oh no! You find out bad actors are scouting your network. They’ve penetrated your organization, and now your files are locked. You are the victim of a ransomware attack. How did this happen? How do you handle an incident like this? What are the steps to remediation?

    Join Cisco Champions as they explain what ransomware is, discuss their unique experiences with handling ransomware outbreaks, and talk about how to be more proactive with protecting your network.

    Learn more: www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/…dtid=opdcsnc001469
    Follow us: twitter.com/ciscochampions

    Cisco Champion Hosts
    Evan Mintzer (twitter.com/evanmintzer), Ashfield Healthcare, Manager Information Security
    Gert-Jan de Boer (twitter.com/gjdeboer), aaZoo, CTO and Network Archeologist
    Girard Kavelines (twitter.com/GKavelines), The Wright Center For Primary Care, IT Specialist
    Shai Silberman (twitter.com/shaidom), San Jose State University, Director, Network Services

    Moderator
    Amilee San Juan (twitter.com/amileesan1), Cisco, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

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  • Interview with Girard Kavelines! Ep 69 - Girard Kavelines

    The Art of Network Engineering

    In this episode, we interview Girard! Girard was inspired at a young age to fix some broken computers in his basement. His first tech job was in Geek Squad. There he got some essential skills troubleshooting tech and working with customers. Girard's journey from there is really quite amazing, and he has the energy to match!

    This episode was recorded just before Halloween and we had a lot of fun with it. Make sure you check out the video version on our YouTube channel!

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  • Cisco Champion Radio: SD-WAN and SASE

    Cisco

    Cisco SD-WAN is trusted by over 40,000 customers to help connect their users to applications while delivering a predictable and secure user experience. As an industry and market share leader, Cisco SD-WAN enables multicloud access while delivering a full stack of integrated security capabilities on premises and in the cloud. In addition to enabling multicloud access and delivering security your way, Cisco SD-WAN arms IT teams with analytics that is based on real-time insights to make actionable…

    Cisco SD-WAN is trusted by over 40,000 customers to help connect their users to applications while delivering a predictable and secure user experience. As an industry and market share leader, Cisco SD-WAN enables multicloud access while delivering a full stack of integrated security capabilities on premises and in the cloud. In addition to enabling multicloud access and delivering security your way, Cisco SD-WAN arms IT teams with analytics that is based on real-time insights to make actionable decisions to enhance and improve the user experience.

    Tune in to this episode to hear why Cisco SD-WAN is a critical component of your SASE architecture.

    Learn more: www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/solution…dtid=opdcsnc001469
    Follow us: twitter.com/CiscoChampion

    Cisco Champion Hosts
    Dan Kelcher, Meridian IT, Enterprise Network and Cybersecurity Solutions Architect
    Girard Kavelines (twitter.com/GKavelines), Helient Systems, LLC, Managed Services Systems Analyst
    Marc Luescher (twitter.com/LuescherMarc), Fresenius Medical Care North America, Networking and Email Security Architect

    Guests
    Steve Wood, Cisco, Principal Technical Marketing Engineer, Enterprise Architecture and Software Defined WAN
    Darrin Miller, Cisco, Distinguished Technical Marketing Engineer

    Moderator
    Amilee San Juan (twitter.com/amileesan1), Cisco, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

    Other authors
    See publication
  • Cisco Champion Radio: CC Unfiltered: Giving Back

    Cisco

    Cisco Participant
    Jason Gooley, Cisco, Technical Evangelist, IBN Sales

    Cisco Champion Hosts
    Dan Kelcher, Sleep Number, Senior Network Engineer (EST)
    Girard Kavelines (twitter.com/GKavelines), The Wright Center For Primary Care, IT Specialist (EST)
    Jonathan Mahady (twitter.com/jonathan_mahady), BHP, Principal RF Wireless Engineer

    Moderator
    Amilee San Juan or Lauren Friedman, Cisco, CCR Program/Technical Influencer Marketing

    Marketing and Editing…

    Cisco Participant
    Jason Gooley, Cisco, Technical Evangelist, IBN Sales

    Cisco Champion Hosts
    Dan Kelcher, Sleep Number, Senior Network Engineer (EST)
    Girard Kavelines (twitter.com/GKavelines), The Wright Center For Primary Care, IT Specialist (EST)
    Jonathan Mahady (twitter.com/jonathan_mahady), BHP, Principal RF Wireless Engineer

    Moderator
    Amilee San Juan or Lauren Friedman, Cisco, CCR Program/Technical Influencer Marketing

    Marketing and Editing Support
    Caitlin Harvey, Cisco, CCR Editor, Technical Influencer Marketing

    Other authors
    See publication
  • At Home With Girard Kavelines

    Jeff Bull

    This week on At Home I met with Girard Kavelines, Founder Of TechHouse570, IT Professional & Technical Influencer, to talk about the process and benefits of taking a step back every now and again, the intentionality required to do so, and what you might be able to do during that time to make your step back more fulfilling.

    See publication
  • The On-Premise IT RoundTable

    Gestalt IT

    With a hybrid work model now a reality for a growing number of enterprise employees, IT departments are now rethinking the way they deploy their resources. One of the big questions is what happens during the next upgrade cycle. Are IT budgets going to be cut? Do we need full-featured devices in an office no one is going to visit? Should that spending be shifted to the end users or to cloud services? Will working from anywhere be the end of enterprise IT?

    Other authors
    See publication

Projects

  • Security Field Day 10

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    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels…

    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels like YouTube and Twitter. Our events focus on enterprise IT topics from the datacenter to the cloud, mobility and networking to security and storage.

  • Tech Field Day Extra at Cisco Live US 2023

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    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels…

    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels like YouTube and Twitter. Our events focus on enterprise IT topics from the datacenter to the cloud, mobility and networking to security and storage.

  • Networking Field Day 30

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    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels…

    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels like YouTube and Twitter. Our events focus on enterprise IT topics from the datacenter to the cloud, mobility and networking to security and storage.

    See project
  • Tech Field Day 26

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    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels…

    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels like YouTube and Twitter. Our events focus on enterprise IT topics from the datacenter to the cloud, mobility and networking to security and storage.

    See project
  • Networking Field Day 28

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    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels…

    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels like YouTube and Twitter. Our events focus on enterprise IT topics from the datacenter to the cloud, mobility and networking to security and storage.

    See project
  • Security Field Day 7

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    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels…

    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels like YouTube and Twitter. Our events focus on enterprise IT topics from the datacenter to the cloud, mobility and networking to security and storage.

    See project
  • Networking Field Day 30

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    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels…

    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels like YouTube and Twitter. Our events focus on enterprise IT topics from the datacenter to the cloud, mobility and networking to security and storage.

    See project
  • Networking Field Day 26

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    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels…

    Tech Field Day is a series of invite-only technical meetings between influencers and sponsoring enterprise IT companies. We refer to influencers as delegates and invite them from around the world. Companies share their products and innovations through presentations, demos, roundtables, and more. Over 2-3 days, a panel of a dozen delegates interact with 6-10 companies on-site in areas like Silicon Valley. These sessions are live-streamed and recordings are shared across our social media channels like YouTube and Twitter. Our events focus on enterprise IT topics from the datacenter to the cloud, mobility and networking to security and storage.

    See project

Honors & Awards

  • VMware vExpert 2023

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    The VMware vExpert Program is VMware's global evangelism and advocacy program.

  • Cisco Champion 2022

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    The Cisco Champion Program was created to nurture a network of people who are passionate about Cisco and enjoy sharing their knowledge, expertise, and thoughts across the social web and with Cisco.
    The Cisco Champion program encompasses different areas of interest and geographical areas, providing a variety of opportunities for Champions to participate in the program.

  • VMware vExpert 2022

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    The VMware vExpert Program is VMware's global evangelism and advocacy program.

  • Cisco Champion 2021

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    The Cisco Champion Program was created to nurture a network of people who are passionate about Cisco and enjoy sharing their knowledge, expertise, and thoughts across the social web and with Cisco.
    The Cisco Champion program encompasses different areas of interest and geographical areas, providing a variety of opportunities for Champions to participate in the program.

  • VMware vExpert 2021

    VMware

    The VMware vExpert Program is VMware's global evangelism and advocacy program.

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