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Security BSides Ottawa – Friday, November 12th & Saturday, November 13th, 2010
Well we finally decided on Friday, November 12th & Saturday, November 13th, 2010 for the first Security BSides Ottawa conference. We’re still finalizing the venue but we’re quite close to locking it down.
Information about BSides Ottawa can be found here.
The Call For Papers (CFP) can be found here and is open to all.
Remember, this is a free event and we expect numerous speakers and attendees from Government, Education, Defence, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Technology sectors. It’s win-win.
Invite your friends by posting this on Twitter: “#BSidesOttawa Friday, November 12th & Saturday, November 13th 2010: Discover the next big thing! http://bit.ly/BSidesOttawa”
Considering a Security BSides in Ottawa
I”ve been thinking of the best location to host a Security BSides event in Canada and, after speaking with Justin Foster, I think I’ve decided on Ottawa.
I guess what I need to know is:
a) Who would be interested in attending such an event?
b) Who would be interested in presenting at such an event?
c) Who would be willing to attend/present in November (thinking Friday, November 12th and Saturday, November 13th)?
Please take the following survey to help me measure the level of interest in this event.
Here are some fun facts about Ottawa:
Ottawa is Canada’s capital and the country’s fourth largest city with a population of approximately 900,000 people living within the city limits.
Ottawa is located in the Ottawa Valley in eastern Ontario. It lies on the banks of the Ottawa River, which divides the provinces of Ontario and Quebec in the area. The mouths of the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal are both located here and have played a major part in the history of Ottawa.
Diversity characterises so much of Ottawa. While English and French are the predominate languages, you will hear many others spoken on the streets. About 25 percent of the city’s residents are born in other countries, and more than 20 percent of residents are visible minorities. You can enjoy this multicultural diversity in the shops, restaurants and neighbourhoods through out the city.
Ottawa’s natural environment is a very large part of its identity. The Rideau Canal is the world’s largest skating rink and is used by Ottawa residents and visitors alike. The city has 850 parks that contribute to Ottawa’s green character.
Ottawa honours a long tradition of Canadian culture and history in the many world-class institutions in the city: the National Arts Centre, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, and the National Gallery of Canada, to name just a few. Ottawa is well known as a festival city, boasting over 45 major festivals taking place each year.
From its beginnings as a lumber town, it had a rough and boisterous reputation to becoming Canada’s Capital in 1857; from its fascinating and secret Cold War history to its modern multiculturalism, Ottawa has a fascinating and unexpected story.
Presenting at the 2010 SANS Digital Forensics and Incident Response Summit
With special thanks to Rob Lee, I will be presenting at the 2010 SANS Digital Forensics and Incident Response Summit in Washington, D.C.
Here are the two sessions that I’m involved with:
Friday, July 9th, 2010 – 9:30am – 10:30am
Bringing a Knife to a Gun Fight: The Arsenal Required for Modern Forensic Combat!
One of the most time consuming yet important aspects of any forensic investigation is the analysis of forensic information not located on the compromised machine. For example, logs from compromised systems and ancillary devices, such as routers, firewalls, and intrusion devices, combined with network-level flow and packet analysis help paint a picture of the compromise from start to finish. Reviewing data by hand, however, could take days, weeks, or even months to stitch together a timeline of events.
This talk serves to highlight the current forensic capabilities of Enterprise Security Information Management (ESIM) products, such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Log Management systems, and how you can best leverage the collected data to aid in forensic exercises. The speaker will also highlight how ESIM products need to evolve to best serve the forensic and incident response community in the future.
Speaker:
- Andrew Hay – Senior Security Analyst , The 451 Group.
Friday, July 9th, 2010 – 10:50am – 11:50pm
Network Forensics Panel
Panelists will tell you the challenges faced by properly collecting and analyzing network based evidence. It is critical in investigations. Data collected from intrusion detection systems, firewalls, routers, proxies, and access points all end up telling unique stories that could be critical to solving your case. Learn the latest techniques thata re utilized in reacting to real attacks that these experts have responded to. This panel includes some of the best minds for the future of Network Forensics. Listen to what they have to say. Network Forensics: No Hard Drive? No Problem.
Panelists:
- Moderator: Jonathan Ham – SANS Institute and Lake Missoula Group
- George Bakos – Senior Engineer, Northrup Grumman
- Andrew Hay – Senior Security Analyst , The 451 Group’s Enterprise Security
- Charles Smutz – Software Engineer Lockheed Martin-CIRT
Hopefully I’ll see you there. Sign up today!