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SUMMARY:Webinar: Industrial IoT SCADA and Security Considerations
DESCRIPTION:Industrial IoT/SCADA Context and Security Considerations  \nJustin Hogue discusses the Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) in control and monitoring systems (commonly referred to as SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) with an eye toward Maine’s varied and often rural industrial sectors and a look at security concerns specific to this sector. \nJustin covers challenges around managing and securing sensor networks and SCADA systems\, and provides practical\, real-life approaches for simplifying and securing data from remote and previously isolated locations. In addition\, the discussion explores a methodology for developing communication security strategies for industrial and utility networks\, drawing samples from deployments that maximize bandwidth and ensure redundancy using cellular technology. Lastly\, the speaker touches on considerations/questions operations personnel should ask when evaluating solutions. \n\nMTUG thanks our Board Member/Coordinators Mike Begin and Austin Brower for arranging the speaker/topic for this session.
URL:https://netechhub.org/event/webinar-industrial-iot-scada-and-security-considerations/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190925T110000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Broadband Progress in Maine
DESCRIPTION:Broadband Progress: Where we are\, and strategies for making the case. \nBroadband Progress: Where we are\, and strategies for making the case. In this webinar\, MTUG features a legislative and programmatic update on broadband expansion in Maine from two of Maine’s frontline advocates\, Peggy Schaffer of the ConnectME Authority and Nick Battista of the Island Institute\, both of whom also serve on the advisory committee for the Maine Broadband Coalition. \nPeggy and Nick briefly present the array of programs in place for improving broadband access statewide\, how communities can engage them\, and the legislative pipeline that may help (or hinder) progress. The speakers also discuss case studies of how some communities have engaged these efforts to introduce or improve high speed internet access\, and the impact it has had. \nLastly\, speakers cover the points that technology leaders can make in their effort to improve broadband access for their operations\, their employees\, and their customers. \nWant to help out with mapping Broadband in your area?\nCurious about the reported service in other communities?\nLink to spreadsheets of unserved and MLAB test site for reporting broadband speed:\nhttps://www.maine.gov/connectme/communities-resources/Broadbandmapping \nCheck out upcoming important Maine Broadband-related events coming soon – listed at MaineBroadbandCoalition.org \n\nThurs. Oct. 24\, 2019 – Biddeford – GrowSmart Maine Annual Summit\, “Smart Growth Builds Wellness”\nMon. & Tues. Oct. 28 & 29\, 2019 – Thomas College\, Waterville – Maine Broadband Annual Summit\n\nMTUG thanks our volunteer Board Members James Harder and Joe Bouragult for assisting with this session.
URL:https://netechhub.org/event/webinar-broadband-progress-in-maine/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190905T163000
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SUMMARY:Portland Peers & Beers co-sponsored with Centripetal
DESCRIPTION:MTUG hosted our season-opening Peers & Beers on Thursday Sept 5\, 2019 — co-sponsored with Centripetal! \nAllagash Brewery was stop #1 on our 5 city tour of Maine breweries! \nTECH TOPIC: Brief Intro & Demo to Tabletop Exercises (TTX) \nThe evening featured a short “Tech Spotlight” presentation\, “Brief Intro & Demo to Table Top Security Exercises (TTX)” delivered by Will Kilbreth\, MTUG Board Member and CIO at Community Health Options\, with demo participation from MTUG community members John Holland also of CHO\, and Colin Little of Centripetal\, as well as MTUG boardmembers Joe Bourgault and James Harder. The presenters/participants gave a brief Security Table Top demo with a lot of great audience participation! \nTabletop exercises are informal roundtables held with key resources to evaluate hypothetical\, simulated emergency incident(s). \nMore About Tabletop Exercises: \nThe goal of the exercise is to identify uncertainties\, unknowns\, and possible risks the organization may need to respond to. Tabletops should foster constructive discussions among participants as they examine existing operational plans and determine where they can make improvements. Such exercises provide an opportunity for planning\, preparation\, and coordination of resources during any kind of attack or other incident. \nKey Roles and Areas of Responsibility \n\nCommunications / Media\nHelpdesk\nSecurity\nInfrastructure\nDevelopment\nLegal / Compliance\nLeadership\n\nMethodology \n\nSet goals and objectives\nDetermine players\nHave a facilitator / game master\nDevelop script and “data Inserts”\nDocument what you’ve learned / next steps\n\nMTUG also announced our 2019-20 Monthly Webinar/Peers & Beers schedule to come! \n\nMTUG thanks our event Co-Sponsor — Centripetal (www.centripetal.com) — for their generous support of this event! \n\nMTUG also thanks its event coordinators for this P&B event\, volunteer MTUG board members Wil Kilbreth\, Joe Bourgault\, and Austin Brower. \n  \nMTUG’s Peers and Beers events are a chance for IT professionals and enthusiasts to network in an informal setting while learning about a unique technology topic. There are usually four or five Peers & Beers events (in addition to 7 or so MTUG Webinars) held each season at locations across Maine. \nWould your organization like to sponsor an MTUG Peers & Beers event or get involved in another way? Visit the Get Involved page for information on how to be an event sponsor\, or other opportunities!
URL:https://netechhub.org/event/portland-peers-beers-co-sponsored-with-centripetal/
LOCATION:Allagash Brewery\, Portland\, 50 Industrial Wy\, Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190613T073000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190613T160000
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SUMMARY:MTUG's 32nd Annual Summit & Tradeshow - Maine's Largest Business Tech Event
DESCRIPTION:Join MTUG for our 32nd Annual I.T. Summit & Tradeshow!  500+ tech professionals\, 60+ booth spaces\, 15 competitively-selected workshops\, 3 food events\, and plenty of door prizes!
URL:https://netechhub.org/event/mtugs-32nd-annual-summit-tradeshow-maines-largest-business-tech-event/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn by the Bay\, Portland\, 88 Spring St\, Portland
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190410T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190410T183000
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SUMMARY:Bangor Peers & Beers co-sponsored with OTELCO!
DESCRIPTION:MTUG’s Bangor Peers & Beers was April 10\, 2019\, with co-sponsor OTELCO!\n\nMTUG’s Peers & Beers events are a great chance to meet regional tech professionals and enthusiasts\, network\, and learn a little about a new topic! Come out to Seasons on Main St. Bangor for food\, friends and our featured topic! \nTHANK YOU\, OTELCO for being our Bangor Peers & Beers sponsor! \n\nThe evening’s “Tech Spotlight” highlighted Maine’s latest efforts to close the Digital Divide \nLindsay Ouellette of the National Digital Equity Center discussed the activities to advance technology literacy\, and broadband uptake\, in rural counties. Angela Oechslie also discussed Project>Login’s TechHire Maine work to grow Maine’s tech workforce. \n\nMTUG will also highlight our upcoming 2019 I.T. Summit & Tradeshow event coming June 13.
URL:https://netechhub.org/event/bangor-peers-beers-co-sponsored-with-otelco/
LOCATION:Seasons Restaurant\, Bangor\, 427 Main St\, Bangor
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190327T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190327T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Microsoft Teams Deployment at RMS
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the final MTUG Webinar of the 2018-19 season! \nKent Goodrow of Systems Engineering and Nate Flynn of Residential Mortgage Services (RMS) discuss the nuts and bolts of creating and working with Microsoft Teams at the RMS implementation\, including: \n\nwhat happens when you create a Team\,\nhow Teams relate to O365 groups\,\nOutlook\, SP\, and OD\,\nhow/when to be careful of creating Teams\, and\na suggested implementation strategy for Teams + SP O365.\n\n  \nMTUG thanks volunteer board members Joe Bourgault and James Harder for coordinating the speaker and topic for this event.
URL:https://netechhub.org/event/webinar-microsoft-teams-deployment-at-rms/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190227T110000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Supporting Collaboration with Technology
DESCRIPTION:The technology landscape is not just evolving faster — the people and processes in implementing technology are requiring more subject matter experts (SME’s) than ever before\, across a wider set of disciplines than ever before. Companies looking to hire the best and brightest must compete on a endlessly-shifting playing field to garner talented people. \nScott Larsen discusses how your organization can build highly collaborative teams and allow you to utilize talent wherever you can find it. He covers the critical need to understand why your organization might want a collaborative or remote team\, and gives insight into the practical details and real-world scenarios across various organizations with which he has worked. Balancing theory with practicality and reality\, Scott will relay his real-world lessons for leading your organization in implementing collaborative processes and tools. \nSoftware discussion will remain mostly agnostic but include a comparison of Scott’s experiences with tools such as Slack and Microsoft Teams. On the practical side\, the presentation will look into philosophies of using different types of communications tools such as email vs. messaging tools vs. conference call tools\, as well as the SLA’s behind personal communications\, in managing teams. \nMTUG thanks volunteer board member Uli Stewart (Vantage Point Recruiting) for coordinating the speaker and topic for this month’s presentation.
URL:https://netechhub.org/event/webinar-supporting-collaboration-with-technology/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190130T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190130T183000
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SUMMARY:Lewiston Peers & Beers co-sponsored by SymQuest
DESCRIPTION:MTUG hosted a Lewiston”Peers & Beers” with Co-Sponsor SymQuest!\nThe event was the evening of Wed\, Jan 30\, 2019 at Marco’s Ristorante\, 12 Mollison Way\, Lewiston. MTUG extends a HUGE THANK YOU to our event co-sponsor\, SymQuest! \n\nThe evening featured a “Spotlight on User Groups / Tech Groups”! (groups listed below) \nGet the most updated info on these groups\, and others\, at MTUG’s “User Groups Across Maine” Directory Listing here.\n\nDo you participate in a Tech Group that you’d like to share? Create an account “Profile” and create a “Company” Directory Listing for that group. Groups may also post events in our community calendar. \n\nMTUG also highlighted our remaining 2018-19 season of informative educational events\, AND a SAVE THE DATE for the upcoming 2019 I.T. Summit & Tradeshow on June 13\, 2019! \nMTUG is thankful for this event’s speaker/topic coordinators – the volunteer board members of the MTUG Outreach Committee: Uli Stewart\, Tonia Ennis\, Joe Bourgault and Jamie Jackson\, as well as board member Mark Hopper.
URL:https://netechhub.org/event/lewiston-peers-beers-co-sponsored-by-symquest/
LOCATION:Marco’s Ristorante\, 12 Mollison Way\, Lewiston\, 12 Mollison Way\, Lewiston
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190116T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190116T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Multi-factor authentication at Bowdoin and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Eric Berube walks through how multi-factor authentication (MFA) has been implemented at Bowdoin College\, some of the challenges encountered and strategies used for a successful roll out. Looking ahead to what’s next\, Eric will discuss the future roadmap for MFA and the steps necessary to reach those goals. \nThis session speaker and topic was coordinated by volunteer MTUG board member Christopher Falk.
URL:https://netechhub.org/event/webinar-multi-factor-authentication-at-bowdoin-and-beyond/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181212T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181212T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Microsoft Office Licensing\, Strategies & the Microsoft "Ecosystem"
DESCRIPTION:Steve Hand and Ryan Thomas delve into the the latest strategies for Office 365 licensing and deployment\, and philosophies for enterprise transformation through the Microsoft ecosystem. \nRyan Thomas discusses “Digital Transformation & Employee Engagement – How to Make it Happen with Office 365” focusing on the strategy\, approach\, and methods of implementing the tools and features of Office 365 with an intended goal of moving the needle of usage and capability with end users. The topics will include\, strategy\, vision\, governance\, training\, architecture\, administration\, support\, and how to approach these in ways designed to effect real change within an organization. \nSteve Hand speaks to integrating Azure with Office 365 in continuation of the Digital Transformation philosophy. Additionally\, Steve will address how organizations can successfully migrate their entire IT stack to the cloud\, while touching upon potential licensing considerations.
URL:https://netechhub.org/event/webinar-microsoft-office-licensing-strategies-the-microsoft-ecosystem/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181114T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181114T225000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Cyber/Tech Careers & Internships Live from Project Login's Internship Fair
DESCRIPTION:MTUG was LIVE at the Project Login Internship Fair! \nMTUG broadcast live from the setup of the Project Login Internship Fair at USM’s Hannaford Hall on Wed. 11/14/2018. We completed in time for listeners online and in the area to join the fair. \nCaroline Dennis\, Career Agent at Career CoolHunter\, and MTUG director Kate Carpenter discuss resources for those seeking CyberSecurity Careers and internship pathways. \nLearn more info about Project Login events here: http://www.projectlogin.com/events .
URL:https://netechhub.org/event/webinar-cyber-tech-careers-internships-live-from-project-logins-internship-fair/
LOCATION:ME
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181024T073000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181024T093000
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SUMMARY:Breakfast & Webcast: "Security & the People Risk"
DESCRIPTION:“Security and the People Risk” \nA Special Breakfast Workshop and Webcast co-sponsored by TEVORA! \nWednesday\, October 24th MTUG held our Fall Breakfast & Webcast — a live-event webcast at TIQA on the Portland Waterfront. The event began with breakfast treats and networking at 7:30am. The presentation was at 8am\, finishing up with Q&A shortly before 9a. \nAccessing the Webinar Only: The webinar broadcast of the presentation started at 8:00am\, available online at MTUG’s Webex Portal mtug.webex.com. \nEvent Schedule: \n\n7:30am: In-person Breakfast Event Opens with Breakfast/Coffee\n\n8:00 – 9:00am: Presentation (with Online Webex broadcast)\, with Q&A time near end\n\n9:00 – 9:30am: Networking\n\nIn this session\, Frank Appunn discusses how enterprises can reduce one of the largest cybersecurity risk areas – People. Using existing systems\, processes\, and structures\, plus a limited budget\, to make significant improvements to your security posture. \nThis workshop draws on formal research completed in Maine\, plus further research and content to provide a comprehensive review of improved practices regarding users of information systems. It considers employees\, contractors\, and consultant\, together with extensions for customer and supplier access. \nAttendees learned about current approaches to reduce people risks. There are immediate and low-cost ways to reduce risks\, measure\, and pinpoint areas where the organization can improve. The presentation then addresses the five specific strategies to make improvements. \nMTUG thanks boardmember Mark Hopper for his assistance with coordinating the speaker and assisting with the facility for this session. MTUG also extends a huge thank you to our Breakfast Webcast Co-Sponsor\, TEVORA! (www.tevora.com) \nLocation & Parking Details:  TIQA is located along the Portland Waterfront\, on Commercial Street\, near the west end of the Old Port. Plenty of parking should be available on-street and in nearby lots on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://netechhub.org/event/breakfast-webcast-security-the-people-risk/
LOCATION:TIQA\, 327 Commercial St.\, Portland\, 327 Commercial St\, Portland\, Maine
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181010T163000
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SUMMARY:Augusta Peers & Beers co-sponsored by CGI
DESCRIPTION:MTUG hosts our AUGUSTA “Peers & Beers” – Co-Sponsored by CGI ! \nThe event was WEDNESDAY\, OCTOBER 10\, 2018 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at The Gin Mill (above/behind Riverfront BBQ)\, 302 Water St.\, Augusta\, Maine. MTUG extends a HUGE THANK YOU to our generous event co-sponsor\, CGI! \n\nThe evening featured a brief “Tech Spotlight” presentation: \n“How to implement egress filtering without becoming the most hated person in the organization.”\nArchie Woodworth of Maine Medical Center delves into the art of implementing an egress filtering process without engendering scorn from your colleagues. This is why we provide the beer\, folks! \n\nMTUG also highlighted our other the upcoming 2018-19 season of informative educational webinars\, Breakfast webinar event\, and Peers & Beers events that run from fall through spring\, covering a variety of business technology topics. We also announced the spring date of our Conference (June 13)\, and our Scholarship program! \nMTUG is thankful for this event’s volunteer coordinator\, board member John Foley\, for arranging for our speaker. \nMTUG’s Peers and Beers events are a chance for IT professionals and enthusiasts to network in an informal setting while learning about a unique technology topic. There are usually four held each season — two in the fall and two in the spring — at locations across Maine.
URL:https://netechhub.org/event/augusta-peers-beers-co-sponsored-by-cgi/
LOCATION:The Gin Mill above Riverside BBQ\, Augusta\, 302 Water St\, Augusta\, Maine\, United States
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SUMMARY:Webinar: L.L.Bean & Google Cloud
DESCRIPTION:Randy Dyer of L.L. Bean presents: \nL.L. Bean and the Google Cloud Platform: “How a 106-year Old Retailer Modernizes Customer Experience Through Omnichannel Architecture“ \nLearn how LL Bean modernized its IT infrastructure by moving capabilities from its on premises systems to a cloud-native platform\, improving customer satisfaction and IT efficiency across multiple sales channels.
URL:https://netechhub.org/event/1249/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180822T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180822T183000
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SUMMARY:Portland Peers & Beers - MTUG's Season Opener!
DESCRIPTION:The event was on WEDNESDAY\, AUGUST 22\, 2018 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Bruno’s Tavern and Restaurant\, 33 Allen Avenue\, Portland\, Maine. MTUG extends a HUGE THANK YOU to our generous event co-sponsor\, Systems Engineering! \nThe evening featured a brief “Tech Spotlight” presentation:\n“Transformation before Implementation\n– A crafted continuous improvement cocktail!” \nThis talk focused on the main theme of Business Process Reengineering (BPR) that was hot in the 1990’s\, utilizing Lean Six Sigma that was popular in the 2000’s and Agile Transformation that has taken hold in the last 10 years. The common theme that we tend to overlook is that all of these methodologies require a different mindset or a new way of looking at the value proposition. Most organizations miss this critical step before implementing new business process software.   \n\nBPR – begins with eliminating Non-Value-Added work\, dated legacy policies\, and manual efforts or paper based workflow.\nLean Six Sigma – Focus on the customer\, improve and smooth the process flow\, remove Non-Value-Added steps and waste.\nAgile Transformation – Agile is an umbrella of values and principles that make up a framework to help organizations build agility. The basics behind an Agile Transformation is to ensure agility\, collaboration\, feedback loops\, and to remove Non-Value-Added work by prioritizing with the business.\nThe common focus is on developing a more Business Centric approach to satisfy the critical success factors in your organization before implementing new software.\n\n\nMTUG briefly demo’d their new website released this past winter\, with new Job Board\, Directory\, and Tech Community Event posting tools to help MTUG promote \nall the great events and initiatives tech groups across the state have for professionals to further their knowledge and networks. \nLastly\, MTUG highlighted the upcoming 2018-19 season of informative educational webinars and Peers & Beers events that run from fall through spring\, \nand focus on a variety of business technology topics. \nMTUG’s Peers and Beers events are a chance for IT professionals and enthusiasts to network in an informal setting while learning about a unique technology \ntopic. There are usually four held each season — two in the fall and two in the spring — at locations across Maine.
URL:https://netechhub.org/event/portland-peers-beers-mtugs-season-opener/
LOCATION:Bruno’s Restaurant & Tavern\, Portland\, 33 Allen Avenue\, Portland\, Maine\, United States
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