Upcoming Events

CITE 2024 Presentations

Decryption Blueprint: Building a Two-Tier CA for SSL Inspection (PDF)

With these slides, you will learn how to build and deploy a secure, scalable two-tier Certificate Authority (CA) infrastructure. You’ll explore the configuration of both root and subordinate CAs, manage certificate lifecycles, and implement best practices for securing your PKI environment. Additionally, you’ll delve into SSL/TLS decryption using Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, gaining the skills to secure encrypted traffic and enhance network visibility. The course will guide you through integrating your CA with a Palo Alto firewall to enable SSL decryption, configuring decryption policies, and troubleshooting common issues. By the end, you will have the expertise to deploy a robust CA environment and ensure SSL decryption for secure network communications.

Key Learning Objectives: • Understand Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) concepts and two-tier CA architecture • Build and configure a Root and Subordinate Certificate Authority • Manage certificates, revocations, and certificate enrollment • Enable SSL decryption on Palo Alto Networks Firewalls using custom certificates • Configure decryption policies and best practices to secure encrypted traffic

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Implementing Zero Trust Security Architecture (PDF)

In an era where traditional security models are no longer sufficient to protect against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, the Zero-Trust security framework has emerged as a pivotal approach to safeguarding digital assets. This presentation will delve into how Palo Alto Networks enables and enhances Zero-Trust security through its comprehensive suite of solutions. We will start by exploring the core principles of the Zero-Trust model, which asserts that no user, device, or network segment should be trusted by default, regardless of their location. The principle of “never trust, always verify” will be examined in detail, including its impact on organizational security posture. The presentation will then transition into the specific features and capabilities offered by Palo Alto Networks to support a Zero-Trust architecture. Key topics will include:

  1. Identity and Access Management: Leveraging Palo Alto Networks’ capabilities to enforce strict authentication and authorization policies.
  2. Network Segmentation and Micro-Segmentation: Implementing granular controls to segment and protect network traffic within and across organizational boundaries.
  3. Continuous Monitoring and Threat Detection: Utilizing Palo Alto Networks’ advanced threat detection and response tools to maintain visibility and control over network activity.
  4. Integration and Automation: How to integrate Zero-Trust principles with existing security infrastructure and automate enforcement to streamline operations and enhance security posture. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to design, configure, and deploy Zero-Trust security using Palo Alto Networks’ tools, ensuring robust protection against internal and external threats. We will also provide practical examples and best practices for effective implementation, along with a Q&A session to address specific queries and challenges faced by organizations in their Zero-Trust journey.

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Palo Alto Networks Zero-Trust Best Practices at Tahoe Truckee Unified School District

Location:
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District 11603 Donner Pass Rd Truckee, CA 96161, USA

Date:
Wednesday May 1st, 2024

Time:
10:00am - 2:00pm PDT

Join Digital Scepter for a deep-dive into the latest features of Palo Alto Networks NGFW. We’ll demonstrate best practices that you can use to immediately improve your security posture and get more from your firewalls.

Agenda:

  • What is new about the Advanced security subscriptions?
  • How to set up Palo Alto Networks’s advanced security subscriptions.
  • What’s new in PAN-OS 11?
  • Zero Trust Roadmap
  • Details on setting up Inbound SSL decryption and Forward Proxy SSL Decryption
  • Other best practices you can implement right away

Lunch will be served.

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Past Events

Palo Alto Networks Zero-Trust Best Practices at Sacramento County Office of Education

Location:
Sacramento County Office of Education 10474 Mather Blvd. Mather CA 95655

Date:
Wednesday April 17th, 2024

Time:
9:00am - 1:00pm PDT

Join Digital Scepter for a deep-dive into the latest features of Palo Alto Networks NGFW. We’ll demonstrate best practices that you can use to immediately improve your security posture and get more from your firewalls.

Agenda:

  • What is new about the Advanced security subscriptions?
  • How to set up Palo Alto Networks’s advanced security subscriptions.
  • What’s new in PAN-OS 11?
  • Zero Trust Roadmap
  • Details on setting up Inbound SSL decryption and Forward Proxy SSL Decryption
  • Other best practices you can implement right away

Lunch will be served.

Register Here

Palo Alto Networks Zero-Trust Best Practices at San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

Location:
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
West End Educational Service Center 8265 Aspen Avenue Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Date:
Wednesday February 14th, 2024

Time:
10:00am - 2:00pm PDT

Join Digital Scepter for a deep-dive into the latest features of Palo Alto Networks NGFW. We’ll demonstrate best practices that you can use to immediately improve your security posture and get more from your firewalls.

Agenda:

  • What is new about the Advanced security subscriptions?
  • How to set up Palo Alto Networks’s advanced security subscriptions.
  • What’s new in PAN-OS 11?
  • Zero Trust Roadmap
  • Details on setting up Inbound SSL decryption and Forward Proxy SSL Decryption
  • Other best practices you can implement right away

Lunch will be served.

Register Here

Download the slide deck