--- title: Why Advanced Threat Protection is Better Done Through the Cloud description: VLCM offered access to a webcast about why advanced threat protection is better done through the cloud. image: https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/file-1557421810-png/blog-files/Cloud_Security.png?t=1533805904688&width=335&height=229&name=Cloud_Security.png --- [![VLCM Getting IT Right Logo](https://blog.vlcm.com/hubfs/_vlcmlogos/vlcm%20tagline.svg "VLCM Getting IT Right Logo")](https://www.vlcm.com) # Why Advanced Threat Protection is Better Done Through the Cloud ![](https://blog.vlcm.com/hubfs/vlcm.png) Darci Piz August 14, 2018 [mailto:?subject=[SUBJECT]&body=Check%20out%20this%20site%20https://blog.vlcm.com/blog/ne/why-advanced-threat-protection-is-better-done-through-the-cloud](mailto:?subject=[SUBJECT]&body=Check%20out%20this%20site%20https://blog.vlcm.com/blog/ne/why-advanced-threat-protection-is-better-done-through-the-cloud) **Guest Speaker: Peter Firstbrook, Research Director, Gartner** IN THIS EDUCATIONAL WEBCAST: *Security Turned Upside Down: iPad, Facebook & Mobile Users * ** *Why [Cloud ](https://blog.vlcmtech.com/blog/get-your-head-in-the-cloud)Security Delivers Better Protection than Appliances![Cloud_Security](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cloud_Security.png?width=168&name=Cloud_Security.png)*** The ‘consumerization’ of IT has blurred the lines between business and personal smartphones and tablets. This further complicates the challenge of protecting mobile laptops that bypass on-site security appliances deployed at company locations. Attackers are now using Facebook, email and encrypted payloads to compromise the weakest components of enterprise security: your users' mobile devices. Once compromised, these devices become a beachhead for hackers to gain access to corporate networks and sensitive data. Join Gartner Research Director Peter Firstbrook – as well as cloud security thought leaders from Zscaler – to learn: How iPad, Facebook & Mobile Users Turn Security Upside Down: Peter Firstbrook • Implications of mobility and blended threats on security • Key requirements for web and mobile security • Are large enterprises shifting from appliances to cloud security? • Recommendations for CIOs and heads of security With Real-life Demos: Michael Sutton, VP of Security, Zscaler • Step-by-step demo of blended threat attacks • Detailed techniques used by attackers • Demonstration of why defense in depth is a critical component Simplify Security with the Zscaler Cloud Service – Jay Chaudhry, CEO, Zscaler • Total Cost of Ownership of cloud security • Customer Case Study Selection criteria for cloud security services • Deployment experience and benefits Ask the Experts – Question & Answer Session Why Advanced Threat Protection is Better Done Through the Cloud     **Copyright VLCM   |  All Rights Reserved  |  [Privacy](https://www.vlcm.com/privacy)** - [![facebook icon](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/i-img/social-fa.png?t=1444107731905&width=22&name=social-fa.png "facebook icon")](https://www.facebook.com/VLCMtech/)[![linkedin icon](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/i-img/social-in.png?t=1444107731905&width=22&name=social-in.png "linkedin icon") ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/valcom-vlcm-) [![instagram icon](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/i-img/social-phot.png?t=1444107731905&width=22&name=social-phot.png "instagram icon") ](https://www.instagram.com/vlcmtech/) [![twitter icon](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/i-img/social-twi.png?t=1444107731905&width=22&name=social-twi.png "twitter icon") ](https://twitter.com/vlcmtech)[![shopping cart icon](https://blog.vlcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cart.png?width=24&name=cart.png "shopping cart icon") ](https://usm.channelonline.com/valcomslc/storesite/Login/?destination=/valcomslc/storesite/Search/Category/index.co) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=494756&fmt=gif)