Conference Highlights
Videos from FOCUS 11
FOCUS 11 Photo Gallery
Welcome to FOCUS 11
North American Partner Welcome Reception
General Sessions
Welcome Reception
Sponsor Expo
Breakout Sessions
Final Night Party at The Joint
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What People Said about FOCUS 11
“FOCUS 11 was an excellent conference. I would highly recommend it to my friends and colleagues and encourage them to attend in the future.”
– Mahmood Khan, Bank of America
“A true information security professional won´t ever miss FOCUS!”
– Diego Carvalho, MinasCom
“All in all, the conference was very elaborate and informational. I will definitely attend again.”
– Robert Derue, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
“This was my first time attending the FOCUS Conference. I was very pleased with all the information I learned and brought back to my coworkers. The variety of security topics made it very attractive. I am looking forward to FOCUS 12.”
– Harald Upegui, HealthPoint
“For those already working with McAfee solutions as well as those thinking about McAfee solutions, FOCUS is a must-attend event. No other conference enables networking with McAfee executives and representatives, McAfee partners, and your peers at the same time. Technical knowledge, product awareness, best practices, and showcase environments can all be found in one place: McAfee FOCUS.”
– Sean Slattery, Caribbean Solutions Lab
“McAfee FOCUS has the 3 G's: Great speakers, great location, great time!”
– Ryan Cope, Kern Schools Federal Credit Union
“Thank you for a great conference. FOCUS was a very motivating event with great information and value! It offered a good outlook into the future of IT security and how the market is evolving.”
– Harry Zorn, Head Technology
“FOCUS is an excellent event to network with peers and senior leadership while gathering the latest security intelligence.”
– Mike Meikle, VCUHS
“FOCUS 11 was a terrific event. It was well run and informative, and it exemplified the need for security.”
– Jay Wiatrowski, Canadian Grain Commission
“FOCUS was a very helpful and enriching event.”
– Tal Ein Habar, Bynet
“FOCUS was the best security conference I have ever attended.”
– Angel Chaljub, CSTISA
“What a great conference. There were exceptional learning opportunities and great speakers. The bang for the buck was tremendous.”
– Jason Lee, Multnomah County
“This is an important and useful event for professionals managing McAfee products, processes, and policies. You’ll get real-world experiences and advice that is invaluable for your job.”
– Richard Snyder, Boston Scientific
“Another great McAfee conference focused on security and the next level of defense. I look forward to seeing how the 2012 event can top FOCUS 11.”
– John Pontrelli, TriWest Healthcare Alliance
“Congratulations to McAfee for such an excellent event. As always, McAfee is leading security innovation and exceeding new technology requirements.”
– Pablo Velasquez Londono, Compuredes S.A.
“McAfee FOCUS is an outstanding outlet for networking with security peers around the world. The breadth and depth of covered content makes the experience worth the investment.”
– Paul Bosworth, Amedisys
“FOCUS is well worth the trip. The sessions are informative and given by the people that know the subject matter extremely well. The ability to discuss your needs and wants with the product owners and developers is great and having them listen and take notes gives you the feeling that these are also 'your products' along with McAfee's products. Discussing issues and solutions with other peers is priceless and worth the trip itself.”
– Ray Hricik, Highmark
“The breakouts were all full of valuable information and had some great informative discussions at the end of each session. The Expo was very valuable and had a display of the latest security technologies.”
– Ayman Mahmoud, Northrop Grumman
“I think FOCUS is worth attending. There is so much to learn and it helps each individual validate that their environment is set up and configured correctly. You also learn about McAfee’s vision and strategy.”
– John Pena, Eastern Bank
FOCUS Blogs
Do You Really Need To Build A Private Cloud?
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 1:03 pm by Evelyn de Souza, Sr. Manager – Data Center Solution Marketing, McAfee
FOCUS 11: What’s Going On at the McAfee Booth? Demos, Partner Events, and More
Friday, October 14, 2011 at 4:26 pm by Eric Andre, Sr. Marcom Manager, McAfee
Social Media Coverage at FOCUS 11: Live Tweeting and Giveaways
Monday, October 17, 2011 at 10:41 am by Eric Andre, Sr. Marcom Manager, McAfee
McAfee FOCUS 11 Recap
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 11:50am by Eric Andre, Sr. Marcom Manager, McAfee
News from FOCUS 11
October 19, 2011
McAfee Announces Initiatives to Help Drive Partner Profitability
October 18, 2011
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SAIC Partners with McAfee to Offer Enterprise Ready Protection from Zero Day and Reconnaissance Attacks
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McAfee Endpoint Security Management Goes Beyond the Operating System
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McAfee Deep Defender Helps Reinvent Industry Approach to Security
October 19, 2011
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McAfee Announces Initiatives to Help Drive Partner Profitability
Daily Highlights from FOCUS
| Monday, October 17 |
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Level 2 |
Conference Registration |
9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Levels 4 and 5 |
Global SecurityAlliance Partner Summit |
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
TAO – The Ventitian |
The Partner Experience Party
(Invitation only for SecurityAlliance Partners) |
| Tuesday, October 18 |
8:30 am - 10:00 am, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Level 4 |
Targeted Group Meetings |
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Venetian Ballroom A–E, L - Level 2 |
General Session:
Featuring Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson and
McAfee Co-Presidents Mike DeCesare and Todd Gebhart |
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Expo Hall - Level 5 |
Sponsor Expo |
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Expo Hall - Level 5 |
Welcome Reception |
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Charley’s - The Palazzo Casino |
The Place After Dark
(Invitation only for The Place at McAfee Members) |
| Wednesday, October 19 |
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Levels 4 and 5 |
CMSB Partner Summit (Invitation only) |
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Venetian Ballroom A–E, L - Level 2 |
General Session:
Featuring McAfee, HP, and Intel |
8:00 am – 9:30 am, 9:45 am – 10:45 am, 2:30 pm –3:30 pm, 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Level 4 |
Breakout Sessions |
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Expo Hall - Level 5 |
Sponsor Expo |
| Thursday, October 20 |
8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Levels 4 and 5 |
CMSB Partner Summit (Invitation only) |
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Venetian Ballroom A–E, L - Level 2 |
General Session:
Featuring McAfee, Accuvant, and CloudShield Technologies |
8:00 am – 9:30 am, 9:45 am – 10:45 am, 2:30 pm –3:30 pm, 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Level 4 |
Breakout Sessions |
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Expo Hall - Level 5 |
Sponsor Expo and Closing Reception |
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Joint - Hard Rock Hotel and Casino |
Final Evening Event:
Featuring Third Eye Blind |