Re: Information Security Training and Conferences

[David Lundy <dlundy () PACIFIC EDU>]

Also note that Virginia Tech hosts one SANS course during their Spring Vacation at greatly reduced cost for higher ed.

David Lundy
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University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA 95211

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> On Jul 15, 2015, at 2:05 PM, Ken Connelly <ken.connelly () UNI EDU> wrote:
>
> Of the first five, I'm not sure how useful the EDUCAUSE annual
> conference is to security people, but SPC is very good, as are SANS
> training (if you can afford it) and BSides things.  I'm not familiar
> with Ellucian Live, so will leave that to others for comment.
>
> I'll also make a pitch for REN-ISAC (www.ren-isac.net) if you have
> dedicated security staff.  There is an annual member meeting, typically
> held in conjunction with SPC, but the real value is the day-to-day
> interaction with fellow members and the information available due to
> REN-ISAC affiliation with other sources of threat intelligence.
>
> - ken
>
> > On 7/15/15 2:32 PM, Matt Hall wrote:
> > Security Listserv,
> >
> > Our college is a little new to designated Information Security
> > employees.  Because of this, we are not fluent on what trainings and
> > conferences that Information Security employees should be attending. 
> > So, my question is, what kind of trainings and conferences do other
> > Information Security employees attend?  What are your favorite
> > trainings/conferences?  Would you not recommend certain ones?
> >
> > We have done some trainings and conferences in the past.  Some
> > examples are:
> >
> >  * Educause Annual Conference
> >  * Educause Security Professionals Conference
> >  * Ellucian Live
> >  * SANS Training
> >  * Local Security BSides
> >
> >
> > I am also looking into:
> >
> >  * ISC2 Security Congress
> >  * Black Hat/Defcon
> >
> >
> > Thank you for other information that you can offer.
> >
> > *Matthew Hall*
> > Information Security - Team Lead
> > /Chemeketa Community College/
> > *Phone*: (503) 584-7586
> > *Email:* Matthew.Hall () chemeketa edu <mailto:Matthew.Hall () chemeketa edu>
> >
> > */_Thank you for your help in making Chemeketa Safe and Secure!_/*
>
> -- 
> - Ken
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> ITS Network Services                  University of Northern Iowa
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