RSA Conference Brochure 2008

takE a dEEpEr tEchnical divE 2-DAY PRE-CONFERENCE TUTORIALS Immerse yourself in our 2-Day pre-Conference Tutorials, led by some of the most respected authorities in the industry from the SANS Institute. These sessions serve as the exclusive hands-on training opportunities at this year’s Conference for attendees who prefer a more in-depth look at information security issues. sunday & Monday, april 6–7 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. TUT-S21 Cutting-Edge Hacking Techniques Hands-On John Strand | SANS Institute Computer attackers continue the relentless march in improving their tools and techniques. The simple scanning of yesteryear has given way to powerful suites of bundled, automated scanning and exploitation tools. Straightforward backdoors have evolved into powerful kernel-mode RootKits, manipulating the very hearts of our systems. To help fight back, this session describes these latest attack trends and what you can do to thwart the bad guys, providing up-to-date knowledge on the latest hacks developed over the last 12 to 18 months. In addition to detailed descriptions of how the attacks function, you’ll get hands-on experience with the tools and their defenses. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. TUT-S22 Web Application Security Workshop Johannes Ullrich | Chief Technology Officer, SANS Technology Institute Today, almost every organization has its own website for conducting business transactions or other critical functions. And for many companies, their online presence has become a major revenue generator. As everyone jumps on the bandwagon to do business on the web, how do you protect your web applications? This advanced, hands-on workshop covers the common vulnerabilities that are leveraged by attackers, the principles of securing web applications and general defense techniques to protect against future attacks. This session will help you understand the mechanics of the components necessary for effective web application security, which will then enable you to properly defend your organization’s assets. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. TUT-S23 Critical infrastructure Protection Marcus Sachs | Executive Director, National Security Policy, Verizon This course is designed to give the student a full examination of the scope of critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, the dependence of critical infrastructures on the Internet and Internet security problems. Note: Available only to citizens of the United States or Canada and government employees of Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility will be required when checking in at the Conference, as well as when entering the course room. 12 Sessions and speakers are subject to change without notice.

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Table of Contents Who Should Attend & Why Keynote Speakers Agenda At-A-Glance Session Classification Special Events & Activities Connect & Network Highlights 1-Day Pre-Conference Tutorials 2-Day Pre-Conference Tutorials Tracks & Sessions Authentication Consumer Protection Business Trends & Impact Case Studies Cryptographers Deployment Strategies Developing with Security Enterprise Defense Hackers & Threats 1 Hackers & Threats 2 Identity & Access Management Industry Experts Law & Liability Policy & Government Professional Development Security-Oriented Architecture Standards Wireless Sponsor Sessions List of Exhibitors Registration Information Sponsors

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