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Security Conference Announcement - The Black Hat Briefings EUROPE '99
From: Announce <blackhat-announce () defcon org>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 03:29:25 +0100
The Black Hat Briefings Europe '99 http://www.blackhat.com/ October 28 - 29, 1999 Amsterdam. Computer Security Conference Announcement DESCRIPTION AND OVERVIEW <FUD> It's late. You're in the office alone, catching up on some system administration tasks {Yawn}. Behind you, your network servers hum along quietly, reliably. Life is good. No one can get to your data or disrupt your information world. Your network is secure. Or is it? </FUD> While we could create more fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD), we would rather announce the first European Black Hat Briefings conference, held in Amsterdam on October 28-29! We created The Black Hat Briefings conference series to provide in-depth information about current and potential threats against computer systems by the people who discover the threats. To do this, we assemble a group of vendor neutral security professionals and let them talk candidly about the security problems businesses face and the solutions they see to those problems. No gimmicks, just straight talk by people who make it their business to explore the ever-changing security space. While many conferences focus on information and network security, only The Black Hat Briefings will put your managers, engineers, and software programmers face-to-face with today's cutting edge computer security experts and "underground" security specialists. Our goal is to provide your technical staff with nitty-gritty technical information about current and potential threats to your computer systems and its associated environments and the CEO/CIO/CTO with no-nonsense information about what issues to be aware of, and what they can ignore. Only The Black Hat Briefings will provide your staff with the pragmatic tools and knowledge they need to help thwart those lurking in the shadows of your fire wall or the depths of your company's WAN. The reality is they are out there [back to the FUD]. The choice is yours--you can live in fear of them, or you can learn from people like them. CONFERENCE OVERVIEW Spanning two days The Black Hat Briefings Europe will focus on the vital security issues facing organizations with large Enterprise networks and mixed network operating systems. Topics will include Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Computer Forensics (CF) systems, Incident Response, Hostile Mobile Code, Vulnerability Analysis, secure programming techniques, tool selection for creating and effectively monitoring your networks, and management issues related to computer security. You will sit face-to-face with the people developing the tools used by and against hackers. The Black Hat Briefings has developed a reputation for lively and in-depth presentations and discussions between "underground" security celebrities, vendors, and attendees. We encourage audience interaction, and design the schedule to allow you to spend time with the speakers in a more relaxed social setting. Technical networking during the day . . . and social networking into the night. What more could you want? You will receive outstanding visual demonstrations, as well as speakers who are authoritative in their fields. And, as always, an excellent time! Speakers & Speeches - Please see the web site for a complete list. http//www.blackhat.com/html/bh-europe-99/bh-europe-99-index.html There will be 12-14 speakers over the course of two days. CURRENT "Black Hat" SPEAKERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING - Marcus Ranum, CEO of Network Flight Recorder and designer of the first commercial fire wall. - Greg Hogland, Author of the Asmodeus NT scanner and the Web Trends security scanner. - Mnemonix, Security Analyst, Arca Systems, Inc. Author of the NTIS IIS security scanning tool. - Padgett Peterson, Chief Information Protection Architect for Lockheed-Martin Corporation. - J.D. Glasser, CEO of NT OBJECTives, Inc. - Andrew Stewart, - George Kurtz and George Shultze, Senior Manager, ISS, Ernst & Young. TOPICS FOR SPEECHES CURRENTLY INCLUDE Buffer overruns and their exploitation on the NT platform Evolution in Network Contour Detection Over the Firewall and through the Woods, Version 2.0 Intrusion forensics on Windows NT: Catching Greg Hogland, Part II Hacking the NT Kernel to create and exploit security problems LOCATION The first Black Hat Briefings Europe will be located at The Golden Tulip, Barbazon Palace. Prince Hendrikkade 59-70 1012 AD, Amsterdam, 020-556-4584 (Phone) REGISTRATION COSTS Registration costs are $1,195 US on or before October 1st 1999. Late registration fees are $1,495 after October 1st 1999. You may cancel your registration before October 7th for a full refund. This fee includes two days attendance at the speaking sessions, materials, a reception, and meals. To register, please visit https//www.convmgmt.com/registration/blackhat.html The Black Hat Briefings '99 Sponsors Secure Computing Corporation (http//www.securecomputing.com/) FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL blackhat () defcon org with email questions. MAIN URL http//www.blackhat.com/ for the latest speakers and events listings. Past materials and speeches are available free on-line now.
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