Hi M, I'm in Leeds and I'm struggling to find other people or groups which are interested in the same way.
I'm getting the feeling if there are any they're small pockets of people. I was once told there was a meeting of some description in Leeds, but I can't find anything about it anywhere. Totally agree on the conferences, InfoSec sucked and the content in the presentation's weren't anything new if you read any blogs or listen to non-UK podcasts. Where are you? Mark From: [email protected] To: PaulDotCom Security Weekly Mailing List <[email protected]> Date: 31/07/2009 11:12 Subject: [Pauldotcom] CTF and other events in the UK? Sent by: [email protected] Hi all, Working in the IT industry, I'm well aware that computer security is a world-wide problem, however I'm having real issues finding other people in the UK that are interested in events like Capture the Flag and security conferences. Most of the security conferences I've attended over here are really glorified sales pitches from the primary sponsor along with loads of other companies guaranteing to "secure 100% of your data for ever and never get hacked in your life whilst your one of our customers for less money than you might think" and other such quackery. [0] Is anyone else on the list in the UK? If so, have I missed an entire sub-culture or is it just not british to talk about the fact that people get hacked? :) Cheers, M. [0] If you value your data, you shouldn't need to secure it for "less than you think", you should be willing to pay what ever you have to IMHO... :P _______________________________________________ Pauldotcom mailing list [email protected] http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com ********************************************************************** The contents of this e-mail and its attachments are confidential and may be subject to legal privilege.The contents may not be disclosed, copied or distributed without our consent.It is intended for the use of the addressee(s) only.If you are not the intended recipient you must delete this message immediately and advise the sender that you received it in error. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Ventura.Ventura does not accept any responsibility for the author's views. Whilst Ventura takes every effort to ensure this message is virus free it can not guarantee that this is the case.It is the recipients responsibility to carry out such virus checks as it deems necessary.Ventura can not accept any responsibility in this regard.Please note that this e-mail has been created in the knowledge that Internet e-mail is not a 100% secure communications medium.We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us. Ventura reserves the right to monitor emails in accordance with the Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice) Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000. Club 24 Ltd trading as "Ventura" Registered Office: Hepworth House, Claypit Lane, Leeds LS2 8AE. Registered in England Number 1336850 ********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Pauldotcom mailing list [email protected] http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com
