I don't know if anyones gonna be down there but just to keep everyone in the know. They welcome non issa members too.
Brent Begin forwarded message: > From: Dan LoPresto <[email protected]> > Date: July 27, 2011 9:59:45 PM EDT > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Reminder: Friday, August 12th ISSA Lunch-n-Learn Event > > > Don't forget to mark you calendars and register for our next Central Florida > Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) event: > > Event Name: August Lunch-n-Learn > > Event Date: Friday, August 12, 2011 > > Proposed Agenda: > > 11:45 a.m. Arrival, Check-in & Networking > 12:00 p.m. Lunch > 12:15 p.m. Upcoming Events, President's Messages > 12:20 p.m. Live Hacking Presentation > 1:30 p.m. Drawing and Networking > Location: Cisco Systems, Suite 468, 12001 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826 > > Parking: Free parking is available outside the building. > > Cost: No charge to Information Technology, Security, Audit, Privacy and > Professionals in similar roles, also Students, who register! > > Mandatory Event Registration Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/86KFCJZ > If, after registering, you need to cancel (due to something preventing you > from attending), please use this link (also posted on our Event/Home page): > Cancel RSVP > > Food and Beverages: Before the presentation, lunch will be provided as a > courtesy of our event sponsor: LogRhythm. > > Drawings: There will be raffle drawings for one or more items. > > Presentation Topic: > > How to protect yourself from APTs (Advanced Persistent Threats), Scott > Robinson, Solutions Engineer at LogRhythm. > > Presentation Summary: > > An APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) is a familiar term to government and > defense contractors for years, but more recently, private agencies and > businesses have become aware of the heightened need to protect and prevent > these attacks. An APT is a threat that is typically both sophisticated and > persistent, a "targeted cyber espionage or cyber sabotage attack that is > carried out for something other than a pure financial/criminal reason or > political protest." > > Suggested solutions have included the advanced need to share intelligence, as > well as the use of technology to monitor and protect in more sophisticated > methods. Verizon’s 2011 breach report, for example, suggests that all > businesses should prepare for, respond to, and have the ability to > investigate APT’s within their organization. LogRhythm will discuss ways to > prevent these attacks, and show you how to protect your network and assets. > > Event Sponsorship: > > LogRhythm provides a comprehensive, fully-integrated, enterprise-class log > management, log analysis and event management solution. > At Cisco Systems, customers come first and are an integral part of our DNA > where we create long-lasting customer partnerships and work with them to > identify their needs and provide solutions that support their success. > > Also, jot down info on our September 15th event with Bill Miller and the > MISTI Cloud Security Alliance Congress event November 16th-17th in Orlando! > Visit and bookmark http://centralflorida.issa.org for more information! > > If you're not already a member of the ISSA, you may not be taking your career > in Information Security seriously! Visit ISSA National for student, standard, > corporate and other membership options, along with a list great benefits!! > > Hope to see you on Friday, August 12th at Cisco Systems off Research Parkway, > > Dan LoPresto > Sr. Communications Director > Central Florida Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) > > NOTE: We are looking for additional Board Members who can volunteer a little > time to help promote, grow and run the Central Florida ISSA Chapter. Chapter > Board Members receive CPE credits , amidst additional benefits, in exchange > for their assistance. Please contact Robert Paluszak via > [email protected] if you are interested. > >
