Connections 2007 March 28-30, 2007

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Connections 2007: Sessions

Thursday, 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.

C000. Solving Critical Issues Wired and Wireless

Presenters: Tim Rooney, Saint Louis University; David Brawner, Maryville University; John Vaser, Bradford Networks; Bill Ryan, Professional Network Solutions
Track: Risk Management

Understand and review how you can deploy an out-of-band Proactive Network Access Control product that includes Endpoint Security Compliance, Identity Management, User Policy Enforcement and unmatched vendor interoperability to secure your wired and wireless networks to remediate, monitor, contain, maintain, inventory, detect, protect and take corrective actions.

C001. MOREnet Panel: Trends from Library Assessments

Presenters: Travis Reddick, Ken Barnes, Beth Young, Patti Dudenhoeffer and Greg Kespohl, MOREnet
Track: Technology Support and Implementation

MOREnet staff will review trends noted from performing network assessments and remote vulnerability assessments for libraries. There will be an open discussion with panel members and the audience on how libraries can protect themselves from common mistakes and vulnerabilities.

C002. Preparing for a Disaster

Presenter: Andrea Schremp, Wright City R-II
Track: Risk Management

Preparation is the most important step in recovering from disasters. Participants will learn how to create and implement an effective disaster recovery plan. The topics covered will include disaster team roles, recovery phases, disaster preparation and plan implementation.

C003. kinetic Service Disk Space Management Tools

Presenter: David Drum, MOREnet
Track: Technology Support and Implementation

Disk space management capabilities will be introduced in the kinetic service in spring 2007. These capabilities will allow administrators to divide, control and track disk usage across Web space and e-mail accounts. Organizations will be able to ensure that they do not exceed the amount of disk space they signed up for. kinetic service administrators should attend to learn about the new capabilities, their impact on organizations and how they will be introduced.

C004. Network Design Strategies

Presenter: Gary Comens, Raytown Quality Schools
Track: Network Administration

This session will highlight issues and elements required to plan for increasingly complex networks supporting converged applications, network security, and management tools for maintaining those networks.

C005. Linux and SLED 10 in the Classroom – WOW

Presenters: Alex Inman, Whitfield School; Matt Skipton, Novell
Track: Network Administration

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 (SLED 10) is here! Come to hear about all of the capabilities, benefits and cost savings that Linux can bring to your schools. You will hear direct from Novell and see a live demonstration of the stunning SLED 10 desktop. SLED 10 provides all of the basic applications you need, including MS Office and Active Directory compatibility.

Also, you will hear about how Whitfield School is using SLED 10 for their one-to-one initiative. Learn about their real-world experience with Linux on their students’ laptops.

C006. MOREnet Has the Right Answers!

Presenter: Connie Stickney, MOREnet
Track: Technology Support and Implementation

MOREnet has purchased a web-based resource to assist members in answering their IT questions. This resource will be available to all members and their users at no additional cost. The RightAnswers solution contains support information on applications used on a daily basis, as well as customized information from the technical staff at MOREnet. This session will provide a demonstration of the product and information on how to access it.

C007. Hardening Windows

Presenter: Jodi Gilpin and Randy Raw, MOREnet
Track: Risk Management

Every day hackers find new ways to exploit Windows servers and workstations. However, many of these attacks can be mitigated with easy-to-implement security strategies. We will cover the ways that you can harden your Windows computers against these attacks by showing you the security settings that you can set within Windows and why they work to stop the hackers from getting into your systems.

C008. SISK12 Enterprise Software – It’s All About the Data! (Vendor)

Presenters: Jeff Warren and Shawn Wyss, School Information Systems, Inc.
Track: Network Administration

School Information Systems, Inc. (SIS) is one of the leading K-12 Educational Management Systems Providers! Good data leads to good decisions. Attendees in the session will learn how SIS products automate core district processes and reporting such as Core Data, MO-SIS, ASBR, EMERS, and more. The presentation will highlight many of the SISk12 Enterprise Solutions that solve the day-to-day issues such as financial control, student achievement, professional development and parent/community relations. Join us as we explore the SISk12 Enterprise Solutions.

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