November 2002
CALENDAR OF INFOSEC EVENTS

*Dates and various locations run throughout 2002; see site for additional listings.
November
Counter-Intelligence in Internet Security
Th & F, Nov.
7-8, Las Vegas, Nev.
www.frallc.com/infotech.asp
Covers
security audit plans and vulnerability assessment tools.
Creating Information Security Awareness
Th & F, Nov. 7-8, New York,
N.Y.*
www.misti.com
A step-by-step
blueprint for an effective infosec program.
29th Annual Computer Security Conference & Exhibition
M-W, Nov.
11-13, Chicago, Ill.
www.gocsi.com
Features tracks on VPNs, PKI,
cryptography and DDoS.
Computer Forensics & Investigation
M-W, Nov. 18-20, San Francisco,
Calif.*
www.globalknowledge.com
Learn to
investigate computer misuse in the workplace.
Network Security Conference
M-W, Nov. 18-20, Munich, Germany
www.isaca.org
Focuses on technical problems
and solutions to assess and mitigate risk.
Information Security for Technical Staff
M-F, Nov. 18-22, Pittsburgh,
Pa.*
www.cert.org
Offers techniques for
protecting an organization's information assets and resources.
Cyber-Security in the Financial Services Sector
W-F, Nov. 20-22, New
York, N.Y.
www.imn.org/a420
An
executive summit focusing on protecting the nation's critical
infrastructure.
West Coast Security Forum
Th, Nov. 21, Vancouver, Canada
www.wcsf.com
Industry professionals discuss
infosec challenges and solutions.
New York Metro Intrusion Detection
Forum
Th & F, Nov. 21-22, Rye Brook, N.Y.
www.ianetsec.com
Experts lead a roundtable
discussion on IDS technology and issues.
Smart Card Research & Advanced Application Conference
Th & F, Nov.
21-22, San Jose, Calif.
www.usenix.org/cardis02
Covers
international research conference smart cards applications.
December
HIPAA Security & Privacy Briefing
M & T, Dec. 2-3,
Orlando, Fla.*
www.misti.com
Details
the federal security and privacy requirements for the health care
industry.
Implementing Web Security
M-Th, Dec. 2-5, Los Angeles, Calif.*
www.learningtree.com
Learn to secure
Web servers, communications and browsers.
eXtreme Hacking--Defending Your Site
T-F, Dec. 3-6, Honolulu, Hawaii*
www.ey.com/security
Learn techniques
and defenses to prevent network penetration.
Information Assurance Technical Framework Forum--E-business Security
Th,
Dec. 5, Laurel, Md.
www.iatf.net
Forum
brings together users and vendors to discuss e-commerce security.
Fundamentals of Information Security
M-W, Dec. 9-11, Orlando, Fla.*
www.misti.com
Course offers the infosec
basics for an inter-networked business environment.
18th Annual Computer Security Applications Conference
M-F, Dec. 9-13,
Las Vegas, Nev.
www.acsac.org
Forums
include wireless security, cryptography, intrusion detection and new security
paradigms.
Infosecurity
T-Th, Dec. 10-12, New York, N.Y.
www.infosecurityevent.com
Security
experts and users exchange ideas, review products and services, and discuss
threats and strategies.
Network Security I: Policy, Administration & Firewalls
W-F, Dec.
11-13, Tampa, Fla.*
www.globalknowledge.com
Design
security plans and work with the latest screening routers.
January
Computer Forensics & Investigation
M-W, Jan. 6-8,
Washington, D.C.*
www.globalknowledge.com
Learn to
build a forensics toolkit and gather evidence of misuse.
Introduction to System & Network Security
M-Th, Jan. 20-23,
Chicago, Ill.*
www.learningtree.com
Learn to analyze
exposure to security threats and how to protect systems and data.
Foundstone Ultimate Hacking
T-F, Jan. 21-24, Dallas, Texas*
www.globalknowledge.com
Learn to
defend systems, networks and applications.