Session 1: From Flat to Segmented: Modernizing Your Network Architecture to Reduce Your Blast Radius
1:15 – 2:15 pm
Is your network still flat and vulnerable to lateral movement? In today’s threat landscape, a single breach can cascade across your entire environment—unless you modernize. Join us for “From Flat to Segmented: Modernizing Your Network Architecture to Reduce Your Blast Radius”, a deep dive into Zero Trust principles and practical segmentation strategies. We’ll explore why traditional architectures fail, how microsegmentation and identity-based policies shrink attack surfaces, and the tools that make it achievable—without adding unnecessary complexity. Walk away with actionable steps, best practices, and a roadmap to transform your network from a high-risk flat design into a resilient, segmented architecture. If reducing risk and improving security posture are on your 2026 agenda, this is the session to get you started.
- Brandon Friedrich, Networking and Security Architect, Evolving Solutions
- Matt Erickson, Senior Solution Architect, Evolving Solutions
Session 2: To be announced
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Session 3: Modernizing Connectivity: Building the Invisible Edge
3:45 – 4:45 pm
In the modern era of work, connectivity should be like electricity: omnipresent, reliable, and entirely unnoticed by the end user. Join us for Modernizing Connectivity: Building the Invisible Edge, where we explore how to dismantle the barriers between the branch, the home, and the campus. We will dive into the “Cafe Model” of network design leveraging WiFi 7 to finally “cut the cable” while maintaining wired-grade throughput. Discover how SASE and Zero Trust architectures provide a unified security posture that follows the user, ensuring that whether they are in the office or a coffee shop, their experience remains consistent, secure, and high-performing.
- Andy Schulte, Senior Network Delivery Consultant, Evolving Solutions
- Oakley Marquedant, Senior Delivery Consultant, Evolving Solutions