ISSA Central Plains Chapter
January 3rd,  2020

 

Central Plains Chapter Meeting:

"SSL Decryption", David Cardwell

David Cardwell is a Client Solutions Advisor with Optiv Security and specializes in aligning information security solutions to an organizations' current and future goals. Cardwell has fifteen years of experience in information security ranging from client technical support, professional services consulting, and security architecture design. Combining his consulting background and participation in several subject matter expert groups, Cardwell has a depth of experience across multiple environments and solutions deployed for all verticals. Cardwell's no BS approach and commitment to doing the right thing, manifests as unbiased opinions and a desire to solve problems with you. Prior to joining Optiv in 2005, David worked as a network engineer for a school district in Missouri. Here he focused on installing, configuring, and supporting the network infrastructure as well as administering endpoint security tools. Cardwell earned an Associates of Applied Science in Computer Networking from Linn State Technical College, and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Central Missouri State University. He has held numerous industry certifications including CISSP, CCNP, CCDA, and regularly presents for various groups such as RSA SecureWorld, OzSec, ISC2.


David will be presenting on SSL Decryption


The face of encryption is changing, and how the security profession deals with these changes can have a significant impact. Join David Cardwell as he explains some of the challenges and solutions. He will examine what is really involved with forward proxy SSL decryption. Spanning the pre-requisites, potential computing cost, architectures, caveats, departments to include in discussions, and deployment recommendations; this presentation will also address why SSL decryption won't work in some scenarios, what else should be considered, and the overall security state of creating a 'Man-in-the-Middle' scenario.

 

 

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, January 3rd, 2020
Location: Friends University Business & Technology Bld

               Corner of Hiram & Maple, Wichita, KS 67213
Time:     1:00 pm until 3:00 pm