Reno LUG & Tech Consortium: Infrastructure Security, CVE Remediation & Networking

Event Agenda

11:00 – 11:20 AM | Welcome & Networking

Attendee introductions and refreshments
Meet local Linux administrators, engineers, and technology leaders
Overview of the day's topics and objectives

11:20 – 11:35 AM | State of Enterprise Linux & Infrastructure Security

The evolving Linux security landscape
Challenges facing enterprise and research infrastructure
Balancing security, compliance, and operational efficiency

11:35 AM – 12:20 PM | Featured Session: CVE Remediation & Securing Your Infrastructure Patrick Swartz | CIQ

Understanding Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) and their operational impact
Identifying, prioritizing, and remediating vulnerabilities
Reducing exposure through proactive patching and vulnerability management
Linux hardening, compliance, and security best practices
Securing infrastructure without disrupting critical workloads
Practical approaches to strengthening your organization's security posture

12:20 – 12:40 PM | Interactive Q&A & Technical Discussion

Open discussion with Patrick Swartz
Real-world infrastructure security challenges
Lessons learned and approaches to CVE remediation
Audience questions and shared experiences

12:40 – 1:15 PM | Lunch & Networking

Lunch and informal conversations
Connect with peers across the Reno technology community
Discuss Linux, open source, HPC, AI, and infrastructure challenges

1:15 – 1:40 PM | Community Roundtable: The Future of Linux, HPC & AI Infrastructure

Emerging infrastructure trends and technologies
Open source collaboration and community initiatives
Challenges and opportunities across enterprise IT, research, and HPC
Opportunities for local organizations to collaborate

1:40 – 2:00 PM | Open Networking & Closing Remarks

Continue technical discussions and make new connections
Identify opportunities for future collaboration
Upcoming Reno LUG and Tech Consortium activities
Closing remarks