Forwarded From: Jeff Moss <jmat_private> The Black Hat Briefings '99 http://www.blackhat.com/ July 7 - 8th, Las Vegas, Nevada Computer Security Conference Announcement Computer Security Conference Description and Overview It's late. You're in the office alone, catching up on some system administration tasks. Behind you, your network servers hum along quietly, reliably. Life is good. No one can get to your data or disrupt your WAN. The network is secure. Or is it? While we could create more fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD), we would rather announce The Black Hat Briefings '99 conference! The Black Hat Briefings conference series was created to provide in-depth information about current and potential threats against computer systems by the people who discover the threats. To do this, we assemble a group of vendor neutral security professionals and let them talk candidly about the security 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. While many conferences focus on information and network security, only The Black Hat Briefings will put your managers, engineers, and software programmers face-to-face with today's cutting edge computer security experts and "underground" security specialists. New for 1999, there will be three tracks of speaking. The "White Hat" track will inform your CEO or CIO with no-nonsense information about what issues to be aware of, and what they can ignore. The two "Black Hat" tracks will provide your technical staff with nitty-gritty technical information about current and potential threats to your computer systems. Only the Black Hat Briefings conference will provide your staff with the pragmatic tools and knowledge they need to help thwart those lurking in the shadows of your fire wall or the depths of your company's WAN. The reality is they are out there [back to the FUD]. The choice is yours--you can live in fear of them, or you can learn from people like them. Conference Overview Spanning two days with three separate tracks, The Black Hat Briefings will focus on the vital security issues facing organizations with large Enterprise networks and mixed network operating systems. Topics will Include Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Computer Forensics (CF)systems, Incident Response, Hostile Mobile Code, vulnerability analysis, secure programming techniques, tool selection for creating and effectively monitoring your networks, and management issues related to computer security. You will be put face-to-face with the people developing the tools used by and against hackers. This year the Black Hat Briefings has grown to include a separate track specifically designed for the CEO and CIO. This third track, nick named the "White Hat" track, was developed by the National Computer Security Center (NCSC) of the National Security Agency. While the other tracks have a technology focus, this track is for people who have to manage an organization's security posture. What should you look for when hiring an outside security consultant? Should you even look outside your organization? What are the potential security threats? What should you do to reduce the risk of losses due to computer security incidents? The "White Hat" track will help you answer these questions. The Black Hat Briefings has developed a reputation for lively and in-depth presentations and discussions between "underground" security celebrities, vendors, and attendees. This year you can expect more visual demonstrations, more speakers who are authoritative in their fields, and, as always, an excellent time. As an added bonus, people who attend The Black Hat Briefings get free admission to DEF CON 7.0, the largest Hacker convention in the US, held right after Black Hat in Las Vegas. For more information see the DEFCON web site at http://www.defcon.org/. Speakers Current Speakers include the following. - Bruce Schneier, author of Blowfish, TwoFish and Applied Cryptography. - Marcus Ranum, CEO of Network Flight Recorder and designer of the first commercial fire wall. - Dominique Brezinski, Network Security Consultant. - Greg Hogland, Author of the Asmodeous NT scanner and the Web Trends security scanner. - Peter Stephenson, Principle consultant of the Intrusion Management and Forensics Group. - The Simple Nomad, of the Nomad Mobile Research Centre More speakers will be listed as the call for papers ends on March 15th. Location The Venetian Resort and Casino Las Vegas, NV (http://www.venetian.com/) Registration Costs Registration costs are $995 US before June 14th 1998. Late registration fees are $1,195 after June 14th. You may cancel your registration before July 1st for a full refund. This fee includes two days of speaking, materials, a reception, and meals. To register, please visit http://www.blackhat.com/ Sponsors Secure Computing Corporation (http://www.securecomputing.com/) The National Computer Security Center (NCSC) Network Flight Recorder (http://www.nfr.com/) Counterpane Systems (http://www.counterpane.com/) Aventail (http://www.aventail.com/) More Information email: blackhatat_private with email questions or visit http://www.blackhat.com/ for the latest speakers and events listings. -o- Subscribe: mail majordomoat_private with "subscribe isn". Today's ISN Sponsor: Internet Security Institute [www.isi-sec.com]
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