LINUX, Trusted, Secure; Ready for Critical Government Applications, San Diego Open-Source Organization Presentation for MAY 2006 (HTML)
Please note the special time and place. This should be an excellent meeting. The topic is a key strength of Open-Source software. We are expecting a full house. Please RSVP early. Thank you, Richard _______________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: An increasingly important question for the development and acquisition of innovative Department of Defense information systems is, Will the design and deployment lifecycle be greater than the product lifecycle sustained by vendors? In many mission critical environments, this requires a complete build from the ground up. Alternatively, an increasing number of strategic systems designers are turning to the use of Open-Source software as a solution. Open-Source ensures the same access to code, listings and documentation as an internal build, without the hefty investment. But, how do analysts view Linux security? What is the Open- Source community doing that will directly benefit the Department of the Navy? Does Open-Source software have the reliability required to support the war fighter? In many cases, the answer is a resounding Yes!" Come hear what's in your future from IBM's experts! While this presentation is directed at Navy. It is a universal question facing most enterprises. This meeting is free and everyone is welcome. __________________________________________________________________ 05/03/06 1:30pm LINUX, Trusted, Secure; Ready for Critical Government Applications Note: Special Time and Place Acapulco Restaurant, Old Town Map and Directions <http://www.haciendahotel-oldtown.com/location.htm> Mary Ann will share an update of Open Source and Linux in the Government Marketplace. She will discuss government adoption of Open Standards, Open Source and Linux based solutions. Key areas of discussion include: Government Access Applications, Infrastructure Optimization, High Performance Computing, ERP solutions leveraging a range of business solutions (Oracle, IBM Middleware...), and many others. She will also review the investments that IBM and key partners are making in Linux to extend its value to government. These include investments in Linux Security to meet common criteria security standards and support cross-domain applications, such as Trusted Computer Solution's Trusted applications including the Secure Thin Client. Doc Shankar will address the State of Linux Security. There are still some customers who continue to be unconvinced about the security of Linux. Some are skeptical due to it's open source nature, while others are not convinced that security in Linux can be assured. They continue to ask questions - Is Linux secure enough for the enterprise? What's different about Linux security? Can an enterprise trust Linux? Is Linux as insecure as the internet? What is being done to make Linux secure? What should customers do? Is open source more secure? How do analysts view Linux security? What is the open source community doing? What is IBM doing? So many questions! The talk will provide some answers. We will specifically examine the state of Linux security and look at what is being done to make it a secure platform for the enterprise. We will describe the various Linux security technology areas that IBM is investing in - Mandatory access control, Multi level security, SELinux <http://www.nsa.gov/selinux/> , Common Criteria certification, Trusted computing, Xen <http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/Research/SRG/netos/xen/index.html> security, Loadable security modules, Encrypted file system, Audit capability, Vulnerability mitigation & Bastille. The purpose of the talk is to convince the audience that Linux is secure and ready for the enterprise. Speakers Bios: Mary Ann Fisher currently serves as a program executive for IBMs Global Government Industry <http://www-03.ibm.com/industries/government/index.jsp> . She is responsible for IBMs Open <http://www-1.ibm.com/linux/> Source and Linux business initiatives <http://www-1.ibm.com/linux/> with governments around the world. In this role, she sets and oversees IBMs open source and Linux business strategies for its Government programs. Key areas of focus include consultation with clients around the world, IBM investment in Open source and Linux for Government, partnership development with business partners and ISVs, and Global communications and marketing. Mary Ann also leads IBM government initiatives in the areas of unstructured text analytics and enterprise content management. Doc Shankar is a certified executive IT architect and technical lead for Linux Security at the IBM Linux Technology Center <http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/ltc/> . He has presented and conducted security sessions for numerous customers and at various conferences. He has extensive experience in computer security. His current focus is on ways to improve Linux security. He is not a kernel hacker, but wants to ensure it can't be cracked! His key to success - ensures his team is brighter than him. When he is not in office, he can be found convincing customers (or anyone!) that Linux is secure. Doc will discuss how IBM has worked with the Open Source community and key business partners to enable Linux to meet key government security standards. He has a Ph.D in Computer Sciences from UC, Berkeley. __________________________________________________________________________ The meeting will be held Wednesday afternoon May 3, at 1:30. Meeting Location: Hacienda Hotel 4041 Harney Street, San Diego, CA 92110 Located at the corner of Harney and Juan Streets, across from Heritage Park in the center of Old Town San Diego where Interstate 5 and 8 meet. Map and Directions <http://www.haciendahotel-oldtown.com/location.htm> For additional Information visit: www.sdoss.org Please R.S.V.P. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- Neil Schneider President Kernel-Panic Linux User Group (KPLUG) -- Neil Schneider President Kernel-Panic Linux User Group (KPLUG) -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-newbie
