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Friday, May 16 2008 @ 09:51 PM PDT
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SDISSA General Membership Meeting 21 May 2008

Please spread the word and support the security community with your attendance at our next "OPEN" General Membership meeting and bring a friend.

Presenter:

Levi Gundert - Team Cymru

Subject:

Lessons from the Underground Economy

Presentation Abstract:

This session offers a unique look at the internal and external threats facing the financial services industry in the Underground Economy (UE). The UE currently operates as a real time market place for the buying/selling/trading of criminal goods and services specifically in Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and "web boards." The presentation will look at specific intelligence which illustrates the global threat the UE poses to the financial services community in addition to long term solutions.

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San Diego Chapter of ISSA to Present Student Scholarship

Scholarship to be presented at the Hoover High School’s Academy Awards

San Diego, CA – May 8, 2008 – The San Diego Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) announced that they will present a $1,500 scholarship at this year’s Hoover High School Academy Awards on Thursday, May 15, 2008. The scholarship will be awarded to a student belonging to the Academy of Information Technology (AOIT), an organization emphasizing the importance of technology and integrating its uses in a variety of subjects.

“By supporting organizations in our community such as the AOIT we can help ensure that information technology continues to be an area of continued educational growth, the earlier students are exposed to the capabilities of technology the better prepared they will be for college and the work force”, says Peter Bybee, President of the San Diego ISSA chapter, “if we want to continue to see advances in the world of technology, we have to invest in its future – these students are the future”.

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IA/Security resources, references, guides

Useful web sites    (Main ones)
 
 And these others

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Where do I get a copy of the presentation from last month’s meeting?

  • Did you attend last month’s meeting and wish you had gotten a copy of the PowerPoint presentation?
  • Are you looking to network with other local security professionals and peers?
  • Are you looking to improve your own career opportunities or are trying to fill a security position within your department?
  • Do you want to get a discount at the next annual security conference?
  • Would you like a forum to discuss with your peers the latest trends in technology, Information Assurance, governance, and risk management?  

These are all reasons why you should consider joining the San Diego Chapter of the ISSA.  There are of course lots more benefits, so what we’ve listed here only scratches the surface.  Once you become a member, you can receive a logon access to the secure portion of our chapter website where you can have full access to all of the resources described in the questions above.  Click here to get more information about becoming a member.

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Seeking Subject Matter Experts

Are you a Subject Matter Expert (SME)?  Would you like to assist the chapter answering questions on your subject of expertise?  From time-to-time SD ISSA receives calls from local media, schools, and businesses for our opinion, judgment, discernment on various information security topics.  If you would like to be included on our SME Listing please contact Peter BybeePeter will follow up with you on your SME nomination.  We need you're expertise to service our community.