Videos – Sacramento Urban Technology Lab Cybersecurity and IoT Showcase 2020

What is the impact of COVID-19 and work-at-home on cybersecurity? Why is Sacramento ripe to be a cybersecurity hub? Why is the Internet of Things (IoT) the greatest threat to cybersecurity? Nearly 90 people joined us virtually on October 15 to learn the answers to these questions and more.

This free half day event, featured industry experts and innovators in cybersecurity and IoT who came together online to explore the local cybersecurity and IoT landscape, through a keynote address, panel discussions, and presentations from startups innovating in cybersecurity and IoT.

We recorded the whole program and created separate videos of each of the main segments of the program. If you missed a segment of the program or want to re-watch any of the discussions, you can check them out there.

Keynote Address: The Impact on Cybersecurity of COVID-19 and Work-at-home

In the opening keynote address, Peter Liebert, Chief Information Security Officer at Cerner Government Services, shared how COVID-19 and the resulting shift to working at home has presented new cybersecurity issues and challenges, including how cybersecurity professionals are addressing these issues and how we can maintain business continuity safely in this environment.

Panel Discussion: Why Sacramento is Ripe to be a Cybersecurity Hub

The panel discussion, Why Sacramento is Ripe to be a Cybersecurity Hub, was a lively and engaging discussion. Moderated by Carmen Marsh and featuring Malcolm Harkins, Matthew Rosenquist, and George Usi, the panel discussed a broad range of topics including:

Why would someone pick Sacramento to start a cybersecurity product or services company?
What advice would you give an aspiring entrepreneur looking for innovative ideas? Suggestions about the roadmap for innovators
Where should cyber startups look for business opportunities/ projects?
Where can people find resources to get started or to find support for their ideas?
Where can they find mentors?
Where to look and find a skilled workforce?

Check out the video of this panel discussion.

Panel Discussion: Cybersecurity in IoT

The panel on cybersecurity and IoT provided an eye-opening look into the cybersecurity challenges of the Internet of Things. Moderated by Dave Petree and featuring panelists Michael Reese, Abhilasha Bhargav-Spantzel, Anders Rehnvall, and Kevin Kane, this panel explored a broad range of topics including some startling horror stories about open wifi networks:

IoT is everywhere — why is IoT exploding?
What’s happening in the world that has caused this movement away from closed systems/to the cloud?
What special security concerns are there with IoT products?
What is a security-first mindset and why should product developers have it?
Baking in security — increasing convenience to users by “baking in” security so they can’t bypass it or have to fiddle around too much to insure it
Legacy systems — how to ensure security when having to work with legacy systems

Innovator Presentations

The end of the program featured ten companies presenting their innovative cybersecurity and IoT products. Check out the presenting companies below and watch their presentations in the following video.

Presenting Companies (in order of appearance).

Traitware
TraitWare® is True Passwordless multi-factor authentication for Enterprise, WordPress and more. Simplify, Secure, and Save Money – with TraitWare®.

eze System
The easiest way to remotely measure, log and control over the Internet. Save energy, visualize and automate.

PasswordWrench
The most secure online system for managing complex passwords.

Rthreat, Inc.
rThreat is a cloud-based breach and attack simulation platform that gives companies the power to test their cybersecurity solutions.

Capitol Energy Systems
Capitol Energy Systems designs energy management software for monitoring and reducing energy consumption.

Japa
Japa is a leading smart parking company delivering smart data and advanced analytics to solve parking issues for customers.

DAE Technologies, Inc.
DAE Tech is pushing the boundaries of battery and supercapacitor technologies to enable Electrification of Everything for a smart and sustainable world!

Waterhound Futures, Inc.
Waterhound Futures, Inc. is a software company that provides digital solutions primarily in water and waste water treatment systems by simulations, data analysis, optimization of treatment facilities and predictive maintenance

Phorena
Phorena designs smart light that make you healthier.