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Upcoming 2008 NIST Computer Security Division Events
PIV PACS Integration Workshop
May 1, 2008
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will hold a public Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) Integration workshop on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, MD from 9:30am to 3:30pm. The purpose of the workshop is the exchange of information among the PACS implementers, Federal agencies, and NIST. NIST will provide a briefing on SP 800-116, A Recommendation for the Use of PIV Credentials in Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), followed by a question and answer session. NIST will facilitate 10 minute individual presentations through which interested individuals may present observations to the group. All material presented will be made public. Individuals desiring to present their observations must contact Ketan Mehta (mehta_ketan@nist.gov) via email and provide an abstract and a power point slides in advance. Workshop registration is required to gain entry to the NIST facilities. Please visit http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/confpage/conflist.htm to register. The cost of registration is $50. Registration closes on April 28, 2008.
Applications of Pairing Based Cryptography: Identity Based Encryption and Beyond
June 3-4, 2008
National Institute of Standards and Technology; Administration Building, Green Auditorium
This workshop brings together academia, government and industry to explore innovative and practical applications of pairing-based cryptography. Pairings have been used to create identity-based encryption schemes, but are also a useful tool for solving other cryptographic problems. We hope to encourage the development of new security applications and communication between researchers, developers and users. In addition to presentations, the workshop will facilitate panel discussions among invited experts and workshop participants.
Conference Website: http://www.nist.gov/ibe
Technical Contact: Andrew Regensheid [andrew.regenscheid@nist.gov]
Non-NIST Events
SANS 2008 - OrlandoApril 18 - 25, 2008
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida.
Choose from 41 courses that are packed with immediately useful techniques and tools. Register today for SANS 2008.
CSI SX: Security Exchange
April 27- May 2, 2008
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
For more information about CSI SX: Security Exchange, visit website - link provided above, or contact CSI at csi@cmp.com.
SANS Toronto 2008
May 10 - 16, 2008
Delta Meadowvale Resort & Conference Center, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
There will be computer and Internet security training provided. Auditors, managers, and hands-on technical staff at all levels will want to attend this industry event.
SANS Security West 2008
May 11 - 16, 2008
Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, San Diego, California
This event contains twelve courses designed to keep you
up to date with today's changing IT environments. These courses delivers the
information security skills needed by managers, auditors, security
personnel, and legal professionals alike.
ChicagoCon 2008s: White Hats Come Together in Defense of the Digital Frontier
May 12 – 18, 2008
The Spring Edition of ChicagoCon features all new keynoters, additional security boot camps, exams on-site followed by a two-day ethical hacking conference. And without an exhibit hall full of sales pitches, you're free to learn from the pros, network with peers and advance your InfoSec career. For more information about this conference, please visit conference website - link provided above.
What Works in Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking Summit 2008
May 31 - June 9, 2008
Paris Hotel 3655 Las Vegas Blvd So. Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
In a series of highly interactive sessions, expert penetration testers and
enterprise personnel will share lessons learned from the trenches. Detailed
Q&A sessions will let attendees grill the experts to get deep into policy,
process, and technical aspects of testing. For more information regarding this event, please visit website - link provided above.
SANS WhatWorks in Web Application Security Summit
May 31 - June 9, 2008
Paris Hotel 3655 Las Vegas Blvd So., Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Lessons from the Pioneers: Finding and Eliminating Security Flaws in Web and
other Applications. Organizations will share the lessons learned in their
application security initiatives. Case studies in application security
initiatives will be presented and dozens of questions will be answered. For more details about this event, please visit website - link provided above.
SANS Rocky Mountain Bootcamp 2008
June 8 - 13, 2008
Location: Sheraton Denver West Hotel Lakewood, Colorado 80228
Sharpen your management and security skills at SANS Rocky Mountain Bootcamp 2008, in Denver, where SANS exceptional instructors will teach six of SANS' most popular courses.
The 2008 ArchitectureGOV Symposium
June 22–24, 2008
Hershey Resort, PA
Contact: Kelly Yocum, kellyy@gtra.org
The (GTRA) ArchitectureGOV Symposium brings government executives together to discuss the latest trends, forward-thinking strategies, cutting-edge technologies and best practices relative to Enterprise Architecture, Information Sharing, SOA, IT Governance, security, financial LOB and other Lines of Business. The NEW CEU curriculum agenda is targeted at government IT and business executives, providing CEAs, CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, CISOs, and PMs the collaboration medium critical to working together.
SANS Canberra 2008
June 30 - July 5, 2008
National Convention Centre, 31 Constitution Avenue, Canberra, 2601 AU
Offers a classic selection of hands-on training relevant to the challenges you face each day as an information security professional or manager. For more information or to register, visit website - link provided above.
Stephen Northcutt Presents SANS Atlanta Summer 2008
July 14-18, 2008
Learning Tree International 1050 Crown Pointe Parkway -Suite 1050; Atlanta, GA 30338
This completely updated course is designed to empower
advancing managers who want to get up to speed fast on information security
issues and terminology. You don't just learn about security, you learn how
to manage security. For more information regarding this event, please visit website - link provided above.
SANS Boston 2008
August 11 - 16, 2008
Hyatt Regency Cambridge Cambridge, Massachusetts
SANS is pleased to announce SANS Boston 2008, where there will be computer and Internet security training. Managers and hands-on technical staff at all levels will want to attend this industry event.
SANSFIRE 2008
July 22-31, 2008
Wardman Park Marriott Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road, NW; Washington, DC 20008
There is over forty of SANS courses being offered: from penetration testing to hacker exploits to security management, wireless, forensics, secure coding, and much more. For complete information please visit website, link provided above.
SANS Virginia Beach 2008
August 21-29, 2008
Sheraton Oceanfront Virginia Beach, 3501 Atlantic Avenue; Virginia Beach, VA 23451 US
This event provides computer and Internet training. Managers and hands-on technical staff at all levels will want to attend this industry event. For more information please visit website, link provided above.
13th European Symposium on Research in Computer Security (ESORICS 2008)
October 6 - 8, 2008
Malaga, Spain
To learn more about this conference, please visit conference website - link provided above.
CSI 2008
November 15-21, 2008
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Prince George's County, Maryland
Over 100 sessions and seminars sharpen your integration of policies and procedures with the latest technologies. This conference gives you the inside track to top educators, peers from companies that include Fortune 500, and innovative vendors in a stimulating environment. For more information, visit conference website - link provided above, or contact CSI at csi@cmp.com.