Event Replay
Event Replay
In the city that never sleeps, the pace of change never diminishes. Watch replays of the Seminar Presentations for a look forward to the technologies and innovations that will be changing our world in 2021 and beyond.
This event was originally hosted on October 29th, 2020.
To view the replays, click “Replay” located in the Agenda next to the Presentation’s Speaker Bio & Abstract.
Agenda
10:00AM-10:05AM WSTA Introductions: Thomas Piderit, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York and WSTA Secretary
Bio
Thomas Piderit, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkTom is a current WSTA Board member and has been since 2011. He is also a Vice President in the Markets Group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. His teams provide support for business applications used by the domestic and foreign trading desks, Treasury auction operations and services provided to foreign central banks and international organizations. Tom shares his enthusiasm for the WSTA by highlighting the dual opportunity it provides for those in the financial services industry to learn about new and evolving technologies being deployed in firms, while networking with those in similar roles who likely face the same day-to-day as well as strategic challenges. He often observes that those who have participated in WSTA events invariably extol the benefits drawn from their experience without a big investment of time and comments, “We want to keep sharing this tool with others in the financial services community so they too can leverage these benefits while broadening the network of participants the WSTA is built on.”
The views expressed by Thomas Piderit are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or the Federal Reserve System.
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10:05AM-10:30AM Keynote Presentation: “Five Must-Have Innovation Initiatives for 2021”
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Johna Till Johnson, CEO and Founder, Nemertes ResearchJohna Till Johnson is the CEO & Founder of Nemertes Research, an 18-year old research-advisory firm specializing in the business impact of emerging technologies. Ms. Johnson spearheads Nemertes’ security and risk management practice, where she works with Fortune 200 financial services, manufacturing, utility, and other leading organizations.
Ms. Johnson’s career in information security began more than 25 years ago when, as a young engineer, she developed security products for Mosler Security Systems. In the early 1990s, she ran the lab-testing program at Data Communications Magazine, which uncovered vulnerabilities in the then-novel RSA two-factor authentication system. In the mid-1990s, Ms. Johnson ran the Global Networking Strategies Service at the META Group, which included META’s security and risk management offering. Subsequently, she served as the Chief Technology Officer overseeing the security practice for Greenwich Technology Corp., a global consulting and engineering firm that developed and implemented leading-edge security architectures for financial services firms and other global organizations.
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Financial firms are all about innovation and disruptive technology. The challenge most firms face isn’t innovating enough, it’s knowing which innovations are most critical and likely to deliver near-term, real-world success. In this presentation, Nemertes CEO Johna Till Johnson highlights the five key innovation initiatives that financial firms should have on their planning boards for 2021.
10:30AM-10:50AM Premier Sponsor Presentation: “Key Trends in Managing Applications for Financial Services”
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Paul Nicholson, Senior Director, Product Marketing, A10 NetworksPaul Nicholson brings 25 years of experience working with Internet and security companies in the U.S. and U.K. In his current position, Nicholson is responsible for global product marketing, technical marketing, and analyst relations at San Jose, Calif.-based security, cloud and application services leader A10 Networks. Prior to A10 Networks, Nicholson held various technical and management positions at Intel, Pandesic (the Internet company from Intel and SAP), Secure Computing, and various security start-ups.
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Financial institutions are increasingly embracing hybrid cloud architectures. The use of multiple clouds in addition to traditional on-premises data centers to host applications and store their data has become a reality. This can enable greater flexibility, scalability, and security with the right approach.
At the same time, it has opened up a set of operational and security challenges, some of which are unique to financial services organizations. A10 Networks will introduce the concept of Polynimbus which utilizes a centralized application approach to master multi-cloud and hybrid environments with holistic security policies. By adopting a Polynimbus strategy, organizations can take a more efficient and secure approach, with proven ROI.
This webinar will cover:
- Challenges financial institutions face when moving their applications to hybrid and multi-cloud environments
- Specific security and compliance needs other financial institutions are addressing, and how
- Practical considerations for Polynimbus hybrid and multi-cloud management
10:50AM-11:10AM Secondary Sponsor Presentation: “Financial Institutions Need Technology That Can Move at the Speed of Business”
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Guy Mettrick, Industry Manager, Financial Services, AppianGuy Mettrick is Appian’s Industry Manager for Financial Services and is responsible for driving Appian’s go to market strategy for Financial Services, especially focused on EMEA and APAC. The role includes working with customers, partners and industry associations to ensure Appian delivers solutions that help drive growth, manage risk and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their business processes.
Prior to Appian, he was Head of European Fund Business at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank. He has also held management positions at BNP Paribas and RBC. Mettrick has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Studies (Finance & Marketing) from the University of Portsmouth.
Abstract
Change is no longer a nice-to-have, for many businesses it’s a matter of survival. As financial institutions rapidly evolve and respond to global events, traditional methods for developing systems are no longer sufficient. Business units and technology must work more closely than ever before to offer the seemingly contradictory twin benefits of preserving existing investment and quickly modernizing and adapting when the business landscape shifts.
- Translate transformative business ideas into working software, fast
- Deliver the control and oversight necessary for governance, auditability and regulatory compliance
- Optimize complex business processes by improving visibility into operational workflow bottlenecks
In this session, learn how UnionBank launched its first fully digital branch in less than 12 months, winning them the Digital CX award for Best Bank Account User Experience.
11:10AM-11:20AM Break
11:20AM-11:40AM Presentation: “Credential Stuffing Attacks”
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Jamie Hughes, Lead Solutions Engineer, Auth0Jamie is a Lead Solutions Engineer at Auth0 and played a key role in establishing Auth0’s success in the EMEA region. Using his software engineering background Jamie enjoys advising and enabling clients on all things identity with a strong focus on Customer Identity Management (CIAM).
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Credential stuffing attacks are increasingly common and can leave a great deal of destruction in their wake, in terms of financial and reputational costs. Rapid detection and mitigation is critical to minimizing their impact.
We studied the impact of using different signals to combat automated attacks on a large financial services institution and explored how a multifaceted response led to rapid resolution.
Join Andrew Akers, Senior Marketing Manager, Solutions at Auth0 to learn:
- How credential stuffing attacks work
- What effect they can have on your company
- How Auth0 can help you detect and mitigate these attacks through Brute Force Protection, Breached Password Detection, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Bot Detection.
11:40AM-12:00PM Presentation: “Post-COVID Secure Access – Drivers, Zero Trust and What’s Next”
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Mike Riemer, Global Field CTO, Pulse SecureMichael Riemer has over 36 years of IT and IT Security experience. He is a Certified Instructor on Firewall/Virtual Private Networking, Intrusion Detection/Prevention, SSL/VPN and Network Access Control disciplines. Michael’s IT experiences include, Remote Access Security, Network Access Control, Security Assessments, Penetration Testing, Security Awareness Program Development, Desktop Support Services, Project Management, Computer Operations Instruction, Directory Services Management, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning, HIPPA, FDIC, Sarbanes-Oxley, and PCI-DSS compliance, as well as thousands of hours of hands-on implementation and trouble-shooting experience.
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Now that financial institutions have addressed post- capacity to support workforce mobility and increased workplace flexibility, what are organizations now considering to progress their secure access initiatives and investments to ensure user experience and risk mitigation in the “age of any access?” Mike Reimer, chief security architect at Pulse Secure, will share a snapshot of customer insights and new tech from VPN and Zero Trust Network Access, to cloud-delivered secure access for multi-cloud and hybrid.
In this session Mike will explore:
- Post-pandemic secure access issues and peer initiatives
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) advantages and practicalities
- Secure access tech stack consolidation
- Migrating to cloud-delivered secure access
12:00PM-12:20PM Presentation: “Optimizing Your Asia Pacific Trading Network”
Bio | Abstract | Seminar Replay
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Isaac Rowley, Regional Lead, Financial Markets and Global Banking, TelstraIsaac has been a Telstra Employee For 15 years on Wall Street. Isaac achieved FISD/FIA certification in July 2019. He has built global financial trading networks over the past 10 years for tier 1 banks, financial exchanges and buy side sell side firms. Isaac created The Telstra Octagon multi asset direct market access platform in November 2019.
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An overview of the connectivity challenges and solutions impacting futures and commodities exchanges across the Asia Pacific. We will discuss:
- The low latency network infrastructure connecting US futures exchanges with those in Asia Pacific
- The ability to integrate exchange connections with data centers, colocation facilities, and your trading platforms
- The relevance of subsea cable ownership for network diversity and trading continuity
12:20PM-12:30PM Break
12:30PM-1:30PM Panel Discussion: “Best Practices for Enabling Application and Infrastructure Innovation”
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Moderator: Johna Till Johnson, CEO & Founder, Nemertes ResearchJohna Till Johnson is the CEO & Founder of Nemertes Research, an 18-year old research-advisory firm specializing in the business impact of emerging technologies. Ms. Johnson spearheads Nemertes’ security and risk management practice, where she works with Fortune 200 financial services, manufacturing, utility, and other leading organizations.
Ms. Johnson’s career in information security began more than 25 years ago when, as a young engineer, she developed security products for Mosler Security Systems. In the early 1990s, she ran the lab-testing program at Data Communications Magazine, which uncovered vulnerabilities in the then-novel RSA two-factor authentication system. In the mid-1990s, Ms. Johnson ran the Global Networking Strategies Service at the META Group, which included META’s security and risk management offering. Subsequently, she served as the Chief Technology Officer overseeing the security practice for Greenwich Technology Corp., a global consulting and engineering firm that developed and implemented leading-edge security architectures for financial services firms and other global organizations.
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Every organization wants to think of itself as “innovative”. But what does it take to truly—and replicably—enable innovation? In this panel of experts, we highlight the best practices to enable organizations to innovate reliably, securely, and at scale.
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Glenn Crouch, Engineering Director, American ExpressGlenn Crouch is an Engineering Director at American Express, where he has held a variety of technical roles during his 15 years with the company. Glenn currently leads Cloud Solutions Engineering, focused on enabling scalable, resilient applications on Cloud platforms and implementing cloud native design patterns for a wide variety of application workloads. Glenn previously worked as an engineer and leader within Web Engineering at American Express where he helped to build, solution and deliver many critical web-based experiences for Card Members – specializing in Java, front end and test automation technologies. Glenn holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Kent and a MSc in IT for eCommerce from the University of Sussex. Educated and raised in the UK, Glenn has called sunny Phoenix, Arizona home since 2010.
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Eric Kedrosky, Director of Cloud Security Research, Sonrai SecurityEric Kedrosky joined the cloud security software company in February 2020 after 16 years working in the industry. Highlights from his career include working as Director of Security & IT at Verafin, Directory of Information Services & Security at RigNet, and Enterprise Global Xpress (GX) Manager at Inmarsat.
Kedrosky graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada with a Bachelor of Engineering with a focus on Computer Systems. He stood out from his fellow students so much that he immediately got hired as a Security Analyst at Nortel. He rose quickly through the company’s ranks and left to pursue an interest in business solutions development with Bluedrop Performance Learning, the first online learning network.
Over the last 16 years, Kedrosky has honed his knowledge of Security Program Development, Security Strategy, Security Assessment, Research & Policy Development, and Leadership Development. Kedrosky’s passion for collaborating with customers and executives has made him a crucial member of the Sonrai Security team. Few people have the combination of technical and communication skills that has pushed him to the forefront of cloud security assessment and development.
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Kevin Lash, Director, Global Financial Services Strategy & Solutions, NutanixKevin Lash is a career financial services technologist and the Director of Global Financial Services Strategy and Solutions for Nutanix. He has over 25 years of experience driving the successful adoption of emerging enterprise technology and next generation core systems across banking, capital markets and insurance. At Nutanix, he is dedicated to accelerating financial services digital innovation through advancements in software defined infrastructure and enterprise cloud computing. His focus areas include: Financial Services Cloud Adoption, FinTech, InsurTech, Blockchain, Application and Infrastructure Modernization, DevOps, Big Data Analytics and Open Source Software.
Lash began his career as an applications engineer for what is now Bank of America and Wells Fargo and as a Vice President of Software Development for Fidelity Investments before transitioning to Microsoft to help form their financial services vertical. More recently, he has worked with enterprise technology companies, including Nutanix and Red Hat, to expand their financial services value proposition and grow their global business. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and served as a US Army Captain of Mountain Infantry.
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Zak Murad, Chief Information Officer – S&P Global – CRISILZak is the CIO of CRISIL, and is responsible for driving the company’s global technology road map, product development, technology infrastructure and alliances. He is driving the implementation of micro-services, cloud and digitally-led technology models while also focusing on digitalization of content and enhancing CRISIL’s automation journey by harnessing machine learning and natural language processing. He is also leading innovation in risk management solutions, AI/ML and Cloud to help CRISIL clients accelerate their digital transformations.
An acknowledged expert in managing large scale technology transformations, he also leads the Technology Lab set-up that aims to partner with external fintechs and technology firms to ccollaborate with businesses on innovation.
Zak has held executive level leadership roles within technology across application engineering, DevOps, Blockchain, technology support/architecture/engineering. Zak maintains a deep background across compute, databases, automation, cloud technology, service management and applications at some of the largest financial institutions.
Before joining CRISIL, Zak was the Global Head of IT Infrastructure and Operations at S&P Global Ratings. Prior to that he was with BNYMellon where he was leading Data Platforms, Distributed Compute / Cloud and Information Life Cycle Management services. Prior to BNYMellon, his experience spans working at large financial institutions such as Barclays, Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers leading Infrastructure Engineering and various operation services.
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Ravi Trivedi, Founder & CEO at OneNine.AI and Assistant VP, Innovation & Decision Sciences at Nuveen (A TIAA Company)Ravi Trivedi is a founder and CEO of OneNine.AI, a technology startup building no code AI solutions with a goal to bring AI to everyone and accelerate organization’s AI journey.
Ravi also heads Data Science & AI Platforms at Nuveen within Technology Innovation and Decision Sciences group. In his current role, he has developed Innovation Center of Excellence & works closely with business partners to help them leverage cost effective open source data science platform on Cloud. He has significant experience implementing Application Development, Data Science and Business Process Improvement solutions at Nuveen, TIAA, TCS, AT&T and Hess. In the past, he has managed research teams of associates & college students to work on innovative projects and tools. He holds BS in Computer Science and MBA concentrated in Business Analytics from New Jersey Institute of Technology.
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1:30PM- Event Concludes
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