Hi all. Here is a summary of security conferences and training from the links you all have sent me. Enjoy. Regards, Dave Wreski Conferences: ---------------- 1) The Internet Security Conference: http://tisc.corecom.com "[...] help you design and implement security systems, deploy firewalls, VPNs, hardened operating systems, intrusion detection systems, IPSec and more. We deliver the best collection of security minds at any event. Our Exhibits Hall and the live demonstrations orchestrated from our Interoperability Lab are educational and informative." 2) NetSec '99: http://www.gocsi.com "Devoted to the security of the Internet, remote access, electronic commerce, LANS, WANS, client/server, and more." Course catalog at http://www.gocsi.com/netcat98.htm 3) SANS Institute: http://www.sans.org "The SANS Institute is a cooperative research and education organization through which more than 62,000 system administrators, security professionals, and network administrators share the lessons they are learning and find solutions for challenges they face. As a part of this effort, SANS offers a series of exceptional educational conferences featuring up to eight days of in-depth courses and multi-track technical conferences focusing on user experiences and problem solving. SANS also produces a series of cooperative research reports, electronic digests, posters of authoritative answers to current questions, and cooperatively-created software." 4) Intrusion Detection and Response '99: http://www.sans.org/id/main.htm "a Unique, In-Depth Practical Training Program PLUS: Windows NT Security - Basic Hands-On and Advanced" 5) USENIX Security '99: http://www.usenix.org/events/sec99/ There's no quick description of the events here, but I'm sure you'll be able to meet all the industries security luminaries, as well as attend some excellent information security conferences. 6) Infowar Conferences: InfowarCon '99 London: http://www.infowar.com/Iwcon/IW99/conference_show.html No real description, but check out the conference schedule at the link above. International Privacy Symposium: http://www.infowar.com/conf/99/conf_020699a_j.shtml [There are a few others, but not directly relevant.] 7) Black Hat Briefings: http://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-3/bh3-index.html "The Black Hat Briefings conference series was created to fill the need of computer professionals to better understand the security risks to their computer and information infrastructures by potential threats. To do this we assemble a group of vendor neutral security professionals in the same room and let them talk candidly about the problems businesses face, and the solutions they see to those problems. No gimmicks, just straight talk by people who make it their business to explore the ever changing security space." 8) MIS Training Institute: http://www.misti.com "MIS Training Institute's seminar curriculum includes over 90 leading-edge audit and information security seminars." Courses include auditing, information security management, government training, etc. Training / Courses: --------------------- 1) Computer Security Institute: http://www.gocsi.com "training specifically targeted to information security professionals." 2) National Institute of Standards and Technology: http://csrc.nist.gov/events/newwelcome.html This site contains a compilation of computer security related events that are being held by many different groups throughout the year. Conferences including intrusion detection, PKI, Windows NT, Firewalls, etc, are covered. >From there you can find links to many other conferences, conventions, and training. 3) Fred Cohen & Associates: http://all.net/training.html - Comprehensive Course on Attacks and Defenses - Viruses and Distributed Coordinated Attacks - Firewalls, The Internet, and Enterprise Security 4) Infowar Windows NT Security: In-depth and Hands-on http://www.infowar.com/conf/99/conf_020699a_j.shtml 5) GlobalKnowledge Network Security Administration: http://db.globalknowledge.com/courseDev/course.asp?course=9800&Outline=1 A hands-on three-day training course covering everything from firewalls to proxy servers, packet filters, and PGP. Course offered in many locations across the US. They also have other security-related courses available. 6) New Dimensions International: http://www.newdimensions.net/ About a dozen or so information security classes, ranging from 2 to three days, including Windows NT, PKI and encryption, Basic Internet security, etc. 7) SecureIT Security Training: http://www.secureit.com/training/index.html They appear to have courses on Firewall-1, e-commerce/PKI, and "Applied Hacking and Countermeasures", including certification on various products. 8) LearningTree: http://www.learningtree.com Several courses on information security, including Windows NT, Internet and system security, network security, etc. No specific security section -- use the search feature. 9) NJH Security Consulting: http://www.njh.com/ "Dramatically improve Internet security skill, learn how to perform security audits effectively, and obtain ISS Certified Engineer (ICE) designation leading to industry-recognition as a qualified security assessment practitioner." Courses include ICE Internet Scanner training, Security Audit Training, and RealSecure 2.0. - [To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe firewalls" in the body of the message.]
