Month: February 2007

Building a Sustainable Security Career

articleMike Murray has posted a really good presentation on Building a Sustainable Security Career. I encourage you to give it a read if you’re unhappy with your current job or want to reevaluate your career plan.

So Long, and Thanks for All the Bluescreens!

macCheesy reference to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy aside, I’ve finally decided that my new corporate laptop is going to be a MacBook. The decision was not easy to come by but I had a little help from my friend Brian and my colleagues in the Security Catalyst Community Forums (registration required).

The main reason behind the switch is that my Compaq X1300 laptop of 2 years shuts off, not down, at random. I believe there may be an electrical problem with the motherboard as I sometimes hear electric crackling and the fan usually doesn’t spin. Unfortunately, these days it’s less expensive to purchase a new laptop then to invest in a major replacement part which costs the same.

I’ve decided on the standard MacBook as opposed to the MacBook Pro because I like the portability of and price of the MacBook. Since I’m not a gamer I don’t require the large screen and dedicated video card that comes with the MacBook Pro.

Here are the specs of the system that I’m going with:black_mac

  • 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM – 2x1GB
  • 160GB Serial ATA drive @ 5400 rpm
  • Superdrive 6x (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
  • Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter
  • Keyboard/Mac OS – U.S. English
  • AirPort Extreme Card & Bluetooth

I can’t wait! 🙂

SANS IP Packet Analysis Class in Fredericton, NB, Canada

pencilOn Tuesday, April 24th, 2007 I will be presenting the SANS SECURITY 452 StaySharp: IP Packet Analysis track here in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

Knowing how to decode network traffic with tools is a necessary skill for any serious network or information security administrator. Being able to decode the bits and bytes that represent our mission-critical networks gives you the skills to identify malicious activity, troubleshoot network failures, and analyze other desirable or undesirable network events.

This Stay Sharp class will give you the basic skills to decode network traffic with open-source tools available for Unix and Windows systems. You’ll be able to use these basic skills to analyze current or future network protocols and a better understanding of your network traffic.

Who should attend this course?

  • IDS, firewall, and network administrators looking to learn packet decoding skills
  • Analysts looking to learn new techniques in packet analysis
  • Network administrators and operations professionals seeking a deeper understanding of network analysis techniques

If you live in Fredericton, or the surrounding areas, and want to know more about this training sessions then please take a look at the following links:

Also, if you’d like to learn more about the instructor (me) then please check out my About page and Resume. I look forward to seeing everyone there!

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