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July 2015 Meeting

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July 2015 ISSA “Cyber I SPY” Event

 

Please Join the Rochester ISSA and Grey Castle Security for a fun filled evening of networking and information security.

The focus of the night will be a game of “Cyber I SPY”.

This activity has been designed by GreyCastle Security to test your personal awareness of your surroundings. You will be tasked with spotting things that are out of the ordinary. There will be score cards and a prize will be awarded to the winner. This activity will culminate with a commentary by Reg Harnish, CEO of GreyCastle.

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Weather permitting there will be a drone demonstration as well.

Start time is 5:30 PM with appetizers being served at 6.

Where: Mulconry’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 17 Liftbridge Lane East, Fairport, NY 14450.

When: Wednesday, July 22nd, 5:30 PM

Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Friday, July 17th to reserve your seat at this exciting event!

June 2015 Chapter Meeting

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June 2015 ISSA Happy Hour Event

 

Join the local Rochester ISSA chapter for its June Happy Hour event.  The meeting has been sponsored by Forsythe, so appetizers and drinks will be served! Admission is free.

We apologize that we have had to delay our hands on Kali Classes and Capture the Flag event but we will be looking to reschedule them later in the year. Watch for Updates.

Many thanks to Forsythe for stepping in to help us hold a June event!

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Where:  Mulconry’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 17 Liftbridge Lane East, Fairport, NY 14450.

When:   Monday, June 22nd, 6:00 PM (Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Wednesday, June 17th.)

Social Event

Come join the Rochester ISSA Chapter for Social Event at Mulconry’s Pub. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres while networking with local peers and colleagues. These are great events to start up conversations with other organizations and trade war stories!
Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Wednesday, June 17th to reserve your seat at this exciting event!

April 2015 Chapter Meeting

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April 2015 Chapter Meeting

Join the local Rochester ISSA chapter for dinner from the Dinosaur BBQ as well as a presentation by cybersecurity expert, Bryan Orme, from GuidePoint Security!

Admission is free for current ISSA members and $20 for non-members or expired members. Space is limited so please RSVP.

Where:  Nixon Peabody, 1300 Clinton Square, 14th floor (free parking underneath the building, bring the ticket to the meeting for validation)

When:  Monday, April 6th, 6:00 PM  (Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org byThursday, April 2th.)

Special Presentation: 2015 Security Trends—Is anyone NOT breached?

From retail to healthcare to finance to hospitality and tourism, the headlines have been full of security breaches over the past 12 months.  In this presentation, Bryan Orme, Principal of GuidePoint Security, will discuss the major security trends of 2015 and their anticipated impact over the next 12 months.

From the latest hacker techniques to the industry’s attempts to thwart them, this presentation will inform the audience of key security trends and provide them with concrete steps to take back to their workplace to minimize the risk of their company ending up in the headlines.

Bryan Orme, Principal, GuidePoint Security

 

Bryan Orme is a Principal at GuidePoint Security. With over 14 years of experience in the Information Security field, Orme’s main focus has been on Security Program Strategy, PCI DSS, Application Security, Vendor Management, and Project Consulting.

Prior to joining GuidePoint, Orme was the Director of Information Security for Capital One. His accomplishments there included building and leading the Application Security and PCI DSS Programs. Orme also served as a member of the Scoping and Encryption Special Interest Groups of the PCI Security Standards Council.

He earned a Bachelor’s degree from James Madison University and a MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. Orme holds QSA, CISSP, and CISM certifications.
Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Thursday, April 2th to reserve your seat at this exciting event.

March 2015 Chapter Meeting

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March 2015 Chapter Meeting

 

Join the local Rochester ISSA chapter for its March chapter meeting. This month’s meeting is the second of three hands-on sessions with Kali, a popular Linux distro used for pentesting.

This second session will provide provide attendees with a hands-on overview of the open-source forensics tools built into Kali. Future sessions will include “Pentesting with Kali,” concluding with a Capture The Flag (CTF) event in a separate session.

Admission is free for current ISSA members and $20 for non-members or expired members. Pizza and beverages will be provided. Space is limited so please RSVP.

Where: Nixon Peabody, 1300 Clinton Square, 14th floor (free parking underneath the building, bring the ticket to the meeting for validation)

When: Wednesday, March 25th, 6:00 PM (Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Monday, March 23rd.)

NOTE: If you missed the last session, you can still attend but will need to set up your environment prior to coming onsite.

Hands-on Seminar:
Open-source Forensics Using Kali Linux

Formerly known as Backtrack, Kali Linux is a powerful pentesting platform. Unlike other distros, Kali has tightly integrated a number of the top security testing tools available. Exercises will be designed to simulate real-world scenarios and will include both general goals and step-by-step instructions for a personal and in-depth learning experience.

Agenda

· Discuss forensics methodology
· Review handy Linux command-line tools
· Survey open-source forensics tools
· Perform forensics analysis of a suspect USB drive

Student Requirements

· Students should be comfortable in Linux—we’ll be using Kali (and its command-line) extensively during all three sessions as the attacking platform.
· A solid understanding of TCP/IP and various network services (DNS, DHCP, etc)
· Knowledge of a scripting language (Perl, Python, Ruby) is helpful, but not required.
· A tolerance/desire for moderate pain and suffering.

What Students Should Bring

Students are required to bring their own Windows 64-bit laptops with a minimum 8 GB RAM installed.

· Administrative privileges (local admin equivalence is fine)
· At least 60 GB HD free
· Wireless network support
· USB 2 or higher support

(Note: We will be using VMware Player, so if you already have a licensed version of VMware Workstation installed on your laptop, screenshots in the step-by-step instructions will be close but not exact.)

Trainers

Instruction will be provided by several members of the local Rochester ISSA chapter. Please keep heckling to a minimum.

Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Monday, March 23rd to reserve your seat at this exciting event!

February 2015 Chapter Meeting

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February 2015 Chapter Meeting

Join the local Rochester ISSA chapter for its February chapter meeting.  This month’s meeting is the first of three hands-on sessions with Kali, a popular Linux distro used for pentesting.

The first session will provide an overview of Kali and walk attendees through installing, updating, and configuring their Kali environment as an attack platform.  Future sessions will include “Open-source Forensics using Kali” and “Pentesting with Kali.”

Admission is free for current ISSA members and $20 for non-members or expired members.  Pizza and beverages will be provided. Space is limited so please RSVP.

Where: Nixon Peabody,
1300 Clinton Square, 14th floor (free parking underneath the building, bring the ticket to the meeting for validation)

When: Monday, February 23rd, 6:00 PM
(Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Thursday, February 19th.)

Hands-on Seminar:
Intro to Kali Linux

Formerly known as Backtrack, Kali Linux is a powerful pentesting platform.  Unlike other distros, Kali has tightly integrated a number of the top security testing tools available.  Exercises will be designed to simulate real-world scenarios and will include both general goals and step-by-step instructions for a personal and in-depth learning experience.

Agenda

·       Install VMware Player (free)

·       Install Kali from ISO

·       Update Kali using apt-get

·       Install VMware Tools

·       Install Metasploitable 2 client

·       Install Nexpose

·       Survey built-in security tools (ex. nmap, ncat, metasploit, etc.)

Student Requirements

·       Students should be comfortable in Linux—we’ll be using Kali (and its command-line) extensively during all three sessions as the attacking platform.

·       A solid understanding of TCP/IP and various network services (DNS, DHCP, etc)

·       Knowledge of a scripting language (Perl, Python, Ruby) is helpful, but not required.

·       A tolerance/desire for moderate pain and suffering.

What Students Should Bring

Students are required to bring their own Windows 64-bit laptops with a minimum 8 GB RAM installed.

·       Administrative privileges (local admin equivalence is fine)

·       At least 60 GB HD free

·       Wireless network support

·       USB 2 or higher support

(Note:  We will be using VMware Player, so if you already have a licensed version of VMware Workstation installed on your laptop, screenshots in the step-by-step instructions will be close but not exact.)

Trainers

Instruction will be provided by several members of the local Rochester ISSA chapter.  Please keep heckling to a minimum.

Please RSVP to info@rocissa.org by Thursday, February 19th to reserve your seat at this exciting event!