Description

Located within IPRA's Administration & Finance Section, the IT Networking Committee consists of park, recreation, and forest preserve professionals that either specialize or work in and around information technology. This event will feature presentations on "The Future of UCaaS" and "Important Changes in the PCI DSS v4.x."  If you are interested in joining the committee or simply wish to attend for educational and networking purposes, you are encouraged to register.

Timeline:
10:00am:  Introductions
10:05am:  Presentation on "The Future of UCaaS" with John Irey
10:45am:  Presentation on "Important Changes in the PCI DSS v4.x" with John Chirillo
11:45am:  Lunch
12:45pm:  Open Group Discussion

The Future of UCaaS:  This session will explore the current state of Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), highlighting key market leaders and their positioning in today's landscape. John will provide insights into the competitive dynamics, recent innovations, and industry trends shaping the future of UCaaS. A focus will be on Microsoft Teams Calling, examining how organizations are leveraging it for voice communications and some of the challenges they face. If you're evaluating UCaaS options, this session will offer valuable takeaways to help navigate the evolving UCaaS market.

Learning Objectives:
1. Current state of Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS)
2. The competitive dynamics of UCaaS, recent innovations and industry trends
3. Leveraging Microsoft Teams calling and its challenges

Important Changes in the PCI DSS v4.x:  PCI DSS 4.0 refers to the latest version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, a set of guidelines designed to protect sensitive cardholder data by ensuring secure handling, processing, and storage of credit card information across all organizations that process card payments; it aims to combat evolving cyber threats with updated security requirements like enhanced multi-factor authentication and a more flexible approach to risk assessment based on individual business needs. 

Learning Objectives:
1.  Understand the purpose of PCI DSS v4.x
2. Understand the compliance requirements
3. Learn the key changes from previous versions

Lunch:  If you are interested in purchasing lunch for $20, a separate registration is required.  Lunch includes Chicken Quesadillas with Lettuce, Sour Cream and Salsa, Cookies and Soft Drinks/Tea/Water.  To register for lunch, click here.

Members can click here to log into their accounts and opt-in to the IT Networking Committee list and CommUnity Group through Lists/Committees. Not an IPRA member? Click here and join today! 

CEUs: Event is not approved for CEUs (Continuing Education Units are for certifications such as CTRS, CPRE and CPRP certification).