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Silicon Valley ISSA has scheduled CISSP review sessions starting at 6pm Tuesday evenings in March and April

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Past Meetings


18-May-2010 Monthly Chapter Meeting PDF Print E-mail
Date: Tuesday May 18th, 2010
RSVP: Let us know if you are going to attend.
Subject: Secrets of Successful Networking

Professional Networking for Engineering Professionals

This interactive Secrets of Successful Networking workshop will demonstrate a more effective strategy for meeting key individuals that can add value to you and your project.  This workshop will provide you with tools and techniques along with a customizable process that will generate immediate results.  His fun and engaging workshop approach will rejuvenate your perspective on the value of the networking as a tool for solving difficult problems and allow you to create a more effective strategy for accelerated job search or improved project performance.

Workshop Objectives:

  • Evaluate the impact of new networking principles on your networking activities
  • Understand key components of an effective networking strategy

Workshop Content


    Creating New Connections
    Key Principles for Building an Influential Network
    Developing Your Networking Strategic Plan
Speaker Bio: Jeff Richardson has an unmatched passion for teamwork as demonstrated by his years of consulting/training experience with entrepreneurial startups, high tech companies and outdoor teambuilding.  He has been presenting Secrets of Successful Networking seminars for over 6 years for several thousand professionals while adapting the core message to meet the specific needs of the various organizations.   As an educator, Jeff was one of the lead instructional designer for Stanford’s Advanced Project Management Program, in addition to designing and teaching courses at Boston University, and UC Santa Cruz – Extension as well as corporations like Cisco, Symantec, Intuit, Texas Instruments, Raytheon to name a few.

Mr. Richardson has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a MS in OD & Change Management.

Location: The American Legion Home
347 First Street
Los Altos, California 94022

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Last Updated on Thursday, 08 July 2010 21:51
 
20-Apr-2010: The Science of Information Security Management PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 19 April 2010 18:32
Date: Tuesday April 20th, 2010
Location: The American Legion Home
347 First Street
Los Altos, California 94022
Presenter:Mike Jerbic Principal Consultant, Trusted Systems Consulting Group
Subject:The Science of Information Security Management
Presentation:The Science of Information Security Management (PDF)
Last Updated on Thursday, 22 April 2010 17:48
 
3-Mar-2010: NO Monthly Chappter Meeting PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 18:12
Join your peers for an informal gathering on Wednesday, March 3rd at the Thirsty Bear in San Francisco during the 2010 RSA Data Security Conference. This gathering will be in lieu of our regular chapter meeting for March 2009. More details on this gathering and the following events at RSA below.

Please also take a moment to read about the SV-ISSA outreach program and how you can participate.
Informal SV ISSA Gathering during RSA 2010 - Wed. 3/3
Volunteers Needed for ISSA's Booth at the RSA Expo - Tues - Thurs
Still need an Expo Pass for RSA?
SV-ISSA Outreach Program
Informal SV ISSA Gathering during RSA 2010
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thirsty_bear Join your peers for an informal gathering on Wednesday, March 3rd at the Thirsty Bear in San Francisco during the 2010 RSA Data Security Conference. This gathering will be in lieu of our regular chapter meeting for March 2010.

Grab a vendor to buy some drinks and meet some chapter members, or, if you are a vendor, bring your credit card. :-)

Join us for for good company and good cheer, 5-7pm on Wednesday, 3/3.

The Thirsty Bear is located at 661 Howard St San Francisco, CA 94105-3915, just down the street from the Moscone Convention Center.
Volunteers Needed for ISSA's Booth at the RSA Conference
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Would you be willing to volunteer 3 hours to share your enthusiasm for ISSA with colleagues who are not yet members? You will also have the opportunity to greet and get to know fellow members from all over the world.  If you can help out by working a shift in the ISSA Booth at the RSA Conference USA, March 2-4, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling (866) 349-5818, extension 103 to sign up. Booth volunteers not registered for the conference will receive a complimentary Expo Pass.
Still Need an RSA Expo Pass?
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ISSA members may register for a free Expo Pass by using the code, EC10ISS,
or
take advantage of the $150 discount for the full conference pass by contacting This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at ISSA International.
Last Updated on Monday, 19 April 2010 18:07
 
16-Feb-2010: Anatomy of an APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 25 January 2010 18:15

Topic:Anatomy of an APT (Advanced Persistent Threat)
Abstract:What is an Advanced Persistent Threat? APT’s have been in the news following Google’s most recent disclosure, yet they’re not new, and they’re not precisely “advanced”. Criminal operators will contract out their hacking and malware delivery capabilities, and launch coordinated campaigns against targeted organizations, for a fee. How are APT campaigns built and delivered, what kinds of tools and methodologies do they use, why are they so successful, and what can you do to detect their presence and thwart them? We’ll examine the answers together in this session.
Speaker Bio: Gunter Ollmann – Vice President of Research, Damballa

Gunter Ollmann has over 20 years of experience within the information technology industry and is a known veteran in the security space. Prior to joining Damballa, Ollmann held several strategic positions at IBM Internet Security Systems (IBM ISS) with the most recent being the Chief Security Strategist. In this role he was responsible for predicting the evolution of future threats and helping guide IBM's overall security research and protection strategy, as well as being the key IBM spokesperson on evolving threats and mitigation techniques. He also held the role of Director of X-Force as well as the former head of X-Force security assessment services for EMEA while at ISS (which was acquired by IBM in 2006). Prior to joining ISS, Ollmann was the professional services director of Next Generation Security Software (NGS), a vulnerability research and attack-based consulting firm. Ollmann has been a contributor to multiple leading international IT and security focused magazines and journals, and has authored, developed and delivered a number of highly technical courses on Web application security. He is a well-known industry speaker worldwide and is often invited to present at various international security conferences. Ollmann is also highly regarded in the press as an expert source on security threats and is a frequently quoted by the international media.

Gunter is also a principle contributor to the Damballa blog, “The Day Before Zero” http://blog.damballa.com/

RSVP:RSVP Here
Media:ISSA_SiliconValley2010_Damballa_GunterOllmann.pdf
Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 18:11
 
19-Jan-2010 Monthly Meeting - Security Trends 2010 PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 17 December 2009 17:59

Topic: 2010 Security Trends

What's in store for information security professionals for year 2010? In this panel discussion, CISO/CSOs will present their viewpoint on how the security function must evolve and mature to keep pace with new business trends, threats, compliance demands and shifting strategies.

Speaker Panel:

  • David Hahn - Senior Vice President and Group Information Security Officer, Wells Fargo
  • Leslie Lambert - VP & CISO, Sun Microsystems, Inc.,
  • Patrick Heim - CISO, Kaiser Permanante
  • Nils Puhlmann - CSO, Zynga

 

To RSVP: Click Here

Venue: Sun Auditorium (NEW LOCATION, NOT McAfee)


Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

The Sun campus is bounded by Lafayette St, Agnew Rd, and Montague Expressway. The main entrance to the campus is Palm Drive, off Lafayette St. ( Use "Palm Drive, Santa Clara, CA" as the address when consulting online mapping services.) We will meet in the library of the Auditorium which is Building 3 on the attached campus map.

Airports

Sun's Santa Clara campus is 4 miles from San Jose International Airport (SJC), and 32 miles from San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Use SJC if you have the option to do so.

Directions to the campus

Driving

1a. From San Jose airport, take 101 North (towards San Francisco)
1b. From San Francisco airport, take 101 South (towards San Jose)
2.  Take Montague Expressway exit towards Agnew Center
3.  Take the ramp to Lafayette Street and turn right
4.  Turn right on Palm Drive, onto the campus
5.  The mansion is towards the left - park wherever you see others parking

Public Transport

If you fly into San Jose, take a taxi (the campus is only 4 miles from the airport). The taxi fare from San Francisco airport is expensive (about $75). It's possible, but not especially convenient, to travel to Sun by train. Take a shuttle-bus to the Millbrae Caltrain station, then a one-hour train ride to Santa Clara, where you will need to call for a taxi to take you the remaining two miles to the campus (or your hotel). Ask for more information if you want to take this option.

Last Updated on Monday, 25 January 2010 18:11
 
2009 December 10th Silicon Valley ISSA Holiday Luncheon PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 27 November 2009 17:15
Click here to RSVP

Details:

WHEN: Thursday, December 10th, 2009, 11:30 am

WHERE: Buca Di Beppo, 643 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, 94301 located between Forest and Hamilton Avenues. [View Map]

Free 3 hour parking is available in the garage under the Palo Alto City Hall which is at Hamilton Avenue and Ramona (1 block away from Buca)


There is free parking on the street, however it is time limited.
GREETINGS ONE AND ALL
GOOD COMPANY OF FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES, DELICIOUS FOOD, & HOLIDAY CHEER!!!!

To begin the Season, in traditional style, we invite you to join the Holiday Season is here. To begin the Season, in traditional style, we invite you to join the Silicon Valley Chapter ISSA for our Annual Holiday Luncheon. Bring your colleagues and friends.
Our holiday feast will be on Thursday, December 10th, 11:30 am to 2pm in Palo Alto at 643 Emerson Street at Buca Di Beppo.[View Map]

An Italian Feast will be served.


The fare: Members $20 and Non Members $40


Click here to RSVP

Space is limited. Please indicate if you would like a vegetarian entree.
Have a safe and joyful holiday season!
SV-ISSA Board

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 December 2009 17:58
 
17-Nov-09 Unstructured Data Security: Managing Access Rights with Data in the Extended Enterprise PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 19 October 2009 23:30

Due to the Cornerstones of Trust, there is no meeting in October, the next meeting will be on November 17th 2009 at the usual McAfee location

Venue: McAfee Inc

3965 Freedom Cir
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1203

Time: 11:15 AM - 1:00 PM

Unstructured Data Security: Managing Access Rights with Data in the Extended Enterprise

In this age of the extended enterprise and cloud computing, securing unstructured data such as documents and e-mail messages poses new challenges. Knowledge workers are increasingly mobile, and the network perimeter is virtually non-existent. This new environment calls for security that is embedded in the documents and thus travels with the data. Rights management offers this capability by encrypting data and restricting what authorized users can do with it. This capability allows enterprises to confidently offer anywhere, anytime access to the increasingly globalized and mobile user base while maintaining an appropriate level of data security. In this session we will describe Microsoft’s latest incarnation of Rights Management Services (RMS) including an overview of new capabilities including automatic classification, DLP integration, and Exchange 2010 RMS enhancements.

Speaker Bio:Sebastian Goodwin has over ten years experience in IT security and risk management with additional emphasis on security architecture, regulatory compliance, security policy development, and risk assessment. He has worked throughout the US, Middle East, and Europe as a trusted advisor and consultant to Fortune 500 companies. Sebastian is a recognized industry leader as the author of two books on Windows Server security as well as co-author of the Security+ certification exam. He has taught numerous courses and presented a seminar on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance at the 2005 RSA Conference.

Sebastian is an associate with Edgile (http://www.edgile.com/). Previously, he was a Senior Managing Consultant at IBM Global Business Services, responsible for designing, implementing, and managing information security solutions based on Microsoft technologies including SharePoint, Exchange, and RMS. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA), and a Security+ Subject Matter Expert.
Last Updated on Friday, 27 November 2009 17:15
 
20-Jan-09: The Web Has Shifted, Is Your Network Ready PDF Print E-mail

Security Review & Outlook:The Web Has Shifted, Is Your Network Ready
Information security remains a critical piece of the enterprise infrastructure, and one of the most active areas is happening on the Web. While advances such as social networking sites like Facebook, Web applications like Twitter and Flickr, and commerce sites like Craigslist and eBay are growing in popularity, the number of threats to end users also are rising.

Three fundamental shifts have happened in recent years:

1) explosive growth at a rate of one new domain coming online each second;

2) dynamic, AJAX-based applications making the browser the new operating system; and

3) user-generated content from millions of consumers leaving a void in online trust.

That said, the Web is a serious threat to Internet users and corporate networks, and traditional security approaches can’t keep up. Join us for this interactive discussion around what’s happened in 2008, where we are today, what we can expect in this vulnerable area going forward, and key tips for protecting your network and your users.

Registration: Click here

Location: [VIEW MAP]
NetApp HQ (Bldg 1 EBC)
495 East Java Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA
http://www.netapp. com/

Presenter:Dr. Paul Q. Judge
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Purewire, Inc.

Bio:Dr. Paul Q. Judge serves as co-founder and chief technology officer for Purewire, Inc. He brings nearly 10 years of experience focused on creating innovative security technologies for businesses. Prior to co-founding Purewire, Judge joined the founding team of CipherTrust in 2000, where he served as chief technology officer and was responsible for driving all product strategy and direction until Secure Computing Corporation’s approximately $300M acquisition of the company in 2006. He then served as senior vice president and chief technology officer of Secure Computing before leaving to launch Purewire. Judge is an internationally recognized authority on Internet security, having spoken at industry-leading events such as RSA Conference, Interop and Comdex.Dr. Judge has won several awards including InfoWorld Top 25 CTOs (2007), Atlanta Power 30 under 30 (2007), and MIT Technology Review Magazine's 100 Top Innovators under 35. Judge has been awarded six U.S. patents and has 19 other U.S. patents pending.


 
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