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Security Practitioners' Forum (September 26, 2011) [The Human Element]

posted Sep 27, 2011 10:17 AM by Christian Price

Attached is the PPT from Brian's presentation on 9-26-2011

Abstract:

The weakest link in security often comes down to PEBCAC: Problem Exists
Between Keyboard And Chair.  Educating users is a critical part of network
security.  It does not matter how secure your infrastructure is designed to
be if users are letting malicious code in through the front door.  In this
presentation, several strategies are discussed for dealing with end users
who may or may not have security as a priority.  This approach includes
technical solutions as well as strategies for educating users.

Speaker Bio:

Brian Simper has been working on computer since his father borrowed an Apple
II+ from a local college one summer.  After finishing a Bachelors degree in
Computer Engineering and a Master of Computer Science from Arizona State
University, Brian worked for Intel Corporation in a variety of IT positions
from Flash EPROM engineering to Linux OS development.  After leaving Intel,
Brian founded Tranzatec Consulting and has worked with many businesses in
the Phoenix area acting as the IT department for many different industries.
 Brian lives in Gilbert, Arizona.  He is married and has four children, a
dog, and occasionally a cat.

| Attachments: Security - dealing with users.ppt

AZSPF June Meeting: The Cyber Warfare Initiative - the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!

posted Apr 25, 2009 6:35 PM by Christian Price   [ updated Jun 22, 2009 10:21 PM ]

Check out the June meeting in the calendar, or below.

Topic: The Cyber Warfare Initiative - the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! (link to presentation)

This months’ meeting will feature Brett L Scott of LiveSquare Security.

Brett L. Scott is a technology professional with a career starting in 1987.  Programming computers since 1977, Brett quickly developed a passion for the growing computer industry.  Brett's passion was stimulated by cool tricks available in Byte magazine and a birthday that correlated to many important events in computing / nerd history.

Brett has served as a hardware tech, a bulletin board sysop, a Network Technician, Programmer, DBA, and System Architect.  Having the fortune to be born into an industry and having the advantage of growing up with computing technology, Brett has worn many hats, been there for many interesting events, and experienced some amazing things.

Brett is now the CTO of LiveSquare Security (www.livesquare.com).  He is the inventor of the Proactive Defense Network, a patent pending, proactive and collaborative anti-cyber warfare technology.  Brett also serves as a strategic consultant.

Meeting starts at 6:30 Pm on June 22nd in the theatre at UAT (University of Advancing Technologies) at 2625 W. BASELINE RD., TEMPE west of Fry's Electronics.

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