Computer Security: What’s the Point! is a talk given by James Eaton-Lee and John A Thomson.
Computers are a vital component of the modern business world and the public sector, and are increasingly becoming an integral part of the private citizen's life. It isn't surprising to see criminals and other undesirables turning their attention towards how they can exploit weaknesses in processes, procedures and the technology for their own nefarious purposes. Computer security has never been so important as it is today!
This talk will contain something for everyone, covering a range of security topics including:-
- The Law
- The Threat Landscape
- Best Practice Recommendations
- Layered Protection
- Protecting Your Data and Systems
- Content Filtering, Monitoring and Child Protection
- Patching and Updates
- Asset Management & Disposal
- Policy and Procedures
Demonstrations of threats, malware and remediation solutions will be provided throughout the presentation. Recommendations and best practice advice will be provided to allow the attendee to go away and strengthen their personal and/or business information technology security, whether that be a single home computer used by all the family or a complex multi-site corporate system.
At the very least it will be an eye opener for anyone with a computer!
Help Shape the Talk
The presenters are also open to looking at specific topics and may incorporate relevant content requests if given enough notice. Please send your requests to [email protected] with a subject of “IET Security Presentation Request”.
About the Speakers
James Eaton-Lee works as a security consultant for NGS Software, one of the world's leading software security outfits, and has a background in Infrastructure Security. Clients he's worked with range from small businesses to multi-national banks. He has extensive experience of the setup and security on a number of platforms, as well as how this technology integrates with other systems.
James is an MVP in Microsoft ISA Server. He is a published author of article and white papers on computer security and is the co-author of "Configuring IPCop Firewalls: Closing Borders with Open Source", and contributing author to an upcoming Syngress / Tom Shinder book on ISA Server 2006
John A Thomson is Managing Director of Roundtrip Solutions Limited, a Fife (Scotland) based engineering and IT company offering design and support services to domestic, SME and corporate customers throughout the globe. He is an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM), holding degrees and other qualifications in engineering and IT.
He is an active member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the British Computer Society and Scottish Developers, of which he is a founder member. A sense of community is a value concept that sees him participating in many other groups throughout the globe, both online and offline. He has given presentations on information technology subjects to many of these groups and institutions.One simple catch phrase sums up his outlook on life: “Fitting work around a social life!”
Registration
Registration not required.
Event is free and open to all.
Organiser
IET Scotland South East Local Network
For more information please contact J D Paterson
Tel: +44 (0)131 3345366 (H)
Email: [email protected]
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