In this podcast, we talk with Joel Snyder, a senior partner with Opus One, about Network Access Control--Cisco Systems' framework for developing a trusted device environment on the enterprise network. Joel has spent over 20 years designing and implementing secure networks, and he bases our conversation on that experience to talk about the current state of NAC, where the technology is going, and why it is a framework that you should know about if you're charged with insuring the security of your organization's data network. 

In this podcast we talk with John Pironti, Chief Information Risk Strategist at Getronics, about the current state of enterprise information security. John is well-positioned to discuss this topic, holding every major security certification and serving as a frequent speaker and lecturer on a variety of security themes. In this podcast he talks about current issues in enterprise information security, what responsible companies should be doing today to make sure their data is secure, and how companies of all sorts are handling--and mid-handling--the threats they're facing now.

In this podcast we talk with Keven Marier, founder and Editor in Chief of IP Video Security magazine about IP video security. This technology, which uses the enterprise data network to carry video signals as part of the physical plant security system, is replacing the closed-circuit television systems at many installations. Keven talks about trends in IP video security, the factors driving companies to adopt the technology, and how IP video is being incorporated into overall physical plant and data security systems.

In this podcast, we talk with Nelson Ruest, Senior Enterprise Consultant with Resolution Enterprises, about the process of migrating from Windows XP to Windows Vista. Nelson is an experienced Microsoft professional who was one of Canada's first MCSEs and the author of a library of books on the Windows operating system. We talked about strategies for migrating from Windows XP to Windows Vista, the arguments for and against making the move today, and the results early adopters are seeing from their move to the new operating system.

In this podcast, we bring together several  members of Interop's CIO Bootcamp leadership, also know as "the posse": Thornton May, CIO and dean of Executive Leadership Academy; Bruce Barnes, CEO of Bold Vision; Louis Gutierrez, a Principal of the Exeter Group; and Tom Mantz, managing director of MNL Associates. These four top IT executives talk about the changing role of the CIO within the organization and the skills required for an individual to succeed as the position is redefined. This is part one of a two part podcast -- the second half goes into more detail on the changing requirements of the role.