CDW EVENTS

Today’s organizations are dependent on IT for nearly every aspect of their business.

Join CDW Canada at our events to stay on top of new information and learn how to tackle challenges in innovative ways.

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Upcoming Highlights

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WEBINAR

OCTOBER

29

Power Modern Creative and AI Workloads with Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra

2:00 p.m. ET | Microsoft Teams link to be provided

Creators, developers and AI builders are working with larger datasets, more complex workflows and increasingly demanding applications. The right hardware can help teams handle these workloads while supporting the flexibility needed for modern work.

Join CDW Canada and Microsoft on October 29 at 2 p.m. ET for an exclusive look at the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra and how its NVIDIA-powered performance is designed to support demanding creative, development and AI workloads.

In this webinar, we’ll discuss:

How Surface Laptop Ultra supports demanding creative and development workflows
NVIDIA-powered performance for intensive applications and AI workloads
Opportunities to run and work with AI models locally
How the device can support creators, developers and other power users
The Surface experience for organizations balancing performance, mobility and modern workflows

WEBINAR

NOVEMBER

5

Going Passwordless with YubiKeys: A Playbook for Deploying Passkeys at Scale

2:00 p.m. ET | Microsoft Teams link to be provided

Moving to passwordless authentication can strengthen security, but a successful rollout requires careful planning across technology, policies, logistics and user experience.

Join CDW Canada and Yubico during Cybersecurity Awareness Month for a practical discussion on deploying passkeys at scale. You’ll learn how to approach the challenges of moving away from legacy MFA methods such as SMS and OTP while supporting a smooth rollout for your organization.

In this webinar, we’ll discuss:

Migration strategy: Explore how to transition from legacy MFA methods such as SMS and OTP to hardware-backed passkeys without disrupting productivity.
Policy controls: Understand the considerations around syncable and hardware-bound passkeys and how to establish policies for high-assurance authentication.
Inventory management and logistics: Learn how to establish an efficient distribution process for hardware-based keys.
Account lifecycle operations: Explore best practices for remote onboarding, securely enrolling keys and handling account recovery when a physical key is lost.
User experience: Learn how intuitive enrollment workflows and clear communication can help address security fatigue.

WEBINAR

NOVEMBER

19

Strengthen Cyber Incident Readiness with Incident Response Retainers

2:00 p.m. ET | Microsoft Teams link to be provided

When a cyber incident strikes, every minute matters. Having an incident response plan is important, but being prepared to execute that plan under pressure can help your organization respond more effectively.

Join CDW Canada and Arctic Wolf to explore how incident response retainers can help organizations prepare for cyber incidents before they happen and access experienced support when they need it most.

What You'll Learn:

What to look for in an incident response retainer and how to evaluate whether it fits your organization
How proactive readiness can strengthen your response before an incident occurs
What happens when an incident is declared, including the role of incident response experts
Key considerations for ransomware, business email compromise and other cyber incidents
How to build a more coordinated path to containment, remediation and recovery

WEBINAR

OCTOBER

15

Infrastructure Planning in Uncertain Times: Balancing Capacity, Cost and Supply Chain Risk

2:00 p.m. ET | Microsoft Teams link to be provided

When infrastructure demand grows, the instinct is often to add more capacity. But without clear visibility into utilization trends, organizations may invest in new hardware before understanding what can be optimized, reclaimed or better aligned within their existing environment.

Join us on October 15 at 2 p.m. ET, when Randy Evans, Principal Hybrid Infrastructure Solution Architect at CDW Canada, will explore what your infrastructure data can reveal before you invest in more capacity.

You’ll learn how CDW’s CARA assessment can help identify opportunities to:

Optimize compute, memory, storage and virtualization resources
Improve performance and reduce unnecessary infrastructure spend
Prevent avoidable hardware purchases
Build a practical capacity roadmap for AI readiness, data growth and modernization

WEBINAR

OCTOBER

22

How Cisco Helps Organizations Secure AI Without Slowing Adoption

2:00 p.m. ET | Webex link to be provided

Securing AI is new territory and the stakes are high. Canadian organizations are looking for guidance on what to worry about, what to govern and what to do first. CDW Canada and Cisco can assist with advisory work, including governance and risk assessments, control gap analysis and phased planning.

Join us for a practical discussion on securing AI in the enterprise. We’ll separate the marketing narrative around AI security from the outcomes organizations can actually achieve this year and map Cisco’s portfolio to the decisions you need to make as you open access to AI tools, host your own models and start putting agents in front of internal data.

In just 60 minutes, you’ll get:

A clearer view of AI security risks: From unsanctioned tools and data exposure to AI agents accessing internal systems.
A practical approach to security planning: Assess gaps, establish governance and prioritize what to address first.
Strategies for securing AI infrastructure: Explore networking, segmentation and visibility for AI workloads.
Better protection for private applications: Apply targeted access controls to internal apps, models and agent services.
Safer AI usage: Maintain visibility and control over the data entering and leaving AI tools.
A plan for next steps: Turn your current AI security gaps into a phased approach.

WEBINAR

OCTOBER

29

Power Modern Creative and AI Workloads with Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra

2:00 p.m. ET | Microsoft Teams link to be provided

In this webinar, we’ll discuss:

How Surface Laptop Ultra supports demanding creative and development workflows
NVIDIA-powered performance for intensive applications and AI workloads
Opportunities to run and work with AI models locally
How the device can support creators, developers and other power users
The Surface experience for organizations balancing performance, mobility and modern workflows

WEBINAR

NOVEMBER

5

Going Passwordless with YubiKeys: A Playbook for Deploying Passkeys at Scale

2:00 p.m. ET | Microsoft Teams link to be provided

Moving to passwordless authentication can strengthen security, but a successful rollout requires careful planning across technology, policies, logistics and user experience.

In this webinar, we’ll discuss:

Migration strategy: Explore how to transition from legacy MFA methods such as SMS and OTP to hardware-backed passkeys without disrupting productivity.
Policy controls: Understand the considerations around syncable and hardware-bound passkeys and how to establish policies for high-assurance authentication.
Inventory management and logistics: Learn how to establish an efficient distribution process for hardware-based keys.
Account lifecycle operations: Explore best practices for remote onboarding, securely enrolling keys and handling account recovery when a physical key is lost.
User experience: Learn how intuitive enrollment workflows and clear communication can help address security fatigue.

WEBINAR

NOVEMBER

19

Strengthen Cyber Incident Readiness with Incident Response Retainers

2:00 p.m. ET | Microsoft Teams link to be provided

Join CDW Canada and Arctic Wolf to explore how incident response retainers can help organizations prepare for cyber incidents before they happen and access experienced support when they need it most.

What You'll Learn:

What to look for in an incident response retainer and how to evaluate whether it fits your organization
How proactive readiness can strengthen your response before an incident occurs
What happens when an incident is declared, including the role of incident response experts
Key considerations for ransomware, business email compromise and other cyber incidents
How to build a more coordinated path to containment, remediation and recovery

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WEBINAR

OCTOBER

2

Outsmart Cyberthreats Before They Strike with CDW & WatchGuard

2:00 PM ET | Microsoft Teams link to be provided

Cyberattacks aren’t slowing down – and neither can you. Your network is generating mountains of data every second. Buried inside are signals of attack, but most teams can’t spot them until it’s too late.. CDW and WatchGuard invite you to an exclusive online session where we’ll show how ThreatSync+ Network Detection & Response (NDR) helps you get ahead of threats before they become business-stopping incidents.

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to:

Expose hidden risks across your entire network – see what’s lurking before attackers move.
Accelerate detection & response – slash dwell time and limit business impact.
Simplify compliance with automated, continuous reporting that keeps you audit-ready.

WEBINAR

OCTOBER

9

The Future of Cybersecurity: Are You Ready for PAN-OS 12.1 Orion?

2:00 PM ET | Microsoft Teams link to be provided

Join us for an exclusive, online webinar hosted by CDW and Palo Alto Networks where we’ll reveal the next evolution of network security and show you how to stay ahead of an ever-changing threat landscape. As multicloud adoption accelerates and quantum computing draws closer, your role as a cybersecurity leader demands solutions that aren’t just reactive, but future-ready. PAN-OS 12.1 Orion is built to give you and your organization the agility, performance and security edge you need to lead with confidence.

In this webinar you’ll hear how the new PAN-OS 12.1 Orion release and next-gen hardware can help you:

Solve your most pressing security challenges – from protecting sprawling multicloud environments to securing their AI transformation.
Prepare for the future of quantum threats with quantum-safe security features that deliver a clear competitive advantage.
Protect every device, from managed IT to unmanaged IoT/OT, with enhanced device security.
Simplify operations and transition to a true cloud-managed platform with new SCM dashboards and capabilities.