ISSA Central Plains Chapter
April 6th,  2007

 

Central Plains Chapter Meeting:

"Mitigating Vulnerabilities and Malicious Code", Ryan Sherstobitoff

 

As the Product Technology Officer at Panda US, Ryan Sherstobitoff oversees and manages the US strategic response to new and emerging virus attacks. Sherstobitoff's extensive experience includes work designing and managing network infrastructures as well as mobilizing and managing security technologies throughout widely dispersed large-scale networks. As an intrinsic part of designing security infrastructures, Ryan has worked on a variety of security technologies in a myriad of platforms and environments, including financial, industrial, and service infrastructures. Ryan holds industry certifications in Microsoft MCSE, Microsoft MCSA, A+, Cisco CCNA and Comptia A+ Certified.


Ryan will be presenting on Mitigating Vulnerabilities and Malicious Code

    Discover why traditional security solutions are not sufficient in online scenarios. Initiate methods and techniques designed to counteract and neutralize threats. Identify key threats and trends in the cyber security space. Learn proactive defense strategies against dynamic and unknown online-based threats. Be prepared to meet the evolving security challenges in 2007.

    Join Ryan as he discusses:
    • Malware Trends and Statistics.
    • An overview of infection strategies and infrastructure risks.
    • Methods and techniques for mitigating vulnerabilities and malicious code.
    • Protecting your-self from online identity theft .
    • A look at new and emerging security technologies.

    What attendees will learn:
    • Understanding malicious code, the trends and statistics.
    • Methods and techniques for mitigating vulnerabilities and malicious code.
    • Best practices for securing the infrastructure against cyber-crime.
    • Defense strategies against on-line fraud and ID theft.
    • Preparation to meet the security challenges of 2007.

     

 

The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)® is a not-for-profit international organization of information security professionals and practitioners.  It provides education forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members. We hope the ISSA will provide a chance to interface with other IT professionals and further your awareness of security practices and technologies.

 

This meeting is open to the general public with no expectations of membership.


Date:        Friday, April 6th, 2007
Location:   SKT Building - 3rd Floor (new location)

                125 N Emporia, Wichita, KS 67202
Time:        1:00 pm until 3:00 pm