New User Group: Microsoft Security Interchange

Hi Folks,

One of our security guys in Melbourne; Jamie Sharp is starting a new user group focused on Security.  They are having their inaugral meeting next Monday night after the Melbourne leg of the Security and Management Seminars.  Should be a good night as we have some good people going.  Jamie is a true security guy and has the haircut to prove it!  Check out the details below.

Melbourne Security Interchange

security interchangeYou are invited to attend the inaugural Melbourne Security Interchange. The Security Interchange is a community driven event that promotes peer networking, panel discussions and interaction with security experts. The aim of the Security Interchange is to run a monthly event delivering technical sessions focused on the latest Information Security topics. Put your hand up and get answers to your questions, mix with your peers and tap into key security insights. The event will be held at the Microsoft Southbank office on the 16th April from 5:30-7:30pm.

This month’s topic ‘Taking the Religion out of Information Security Vulnerabilities’ presented by Jeff Jones,Security Strategy Director, Microsoft Corporation. https://blogs.technet.com/security

 

The session will start with comparisons for various operating systems covering vulnerabilities and days of risk. Using these comparisons as a reference point, we’ll have a group discussion concerning the underlying mechanics of open source, closed source, commercial Linux, full disclosure, responsible disclosure etc and how it all works together to produce the results we can observe.

About Jeff Jones

As a Security Strategy Director, Jeff works with CSOs and Microsoft's internal security teams to drive practical and measurable security improvements to Microsoft process and products. Previously, Jeff was the vice president of product management for security products at Network Associates. His responsibilities included PGP, Gauntlet, CyberCop and portions of the McAfee product line. These latest positions cap a 20-year hands-on career in security performing risk assessments, building customised firewalls and being involved in DARPA security research projects. Jeff is a frequent global speaker and writer on security topics ranging from the very technical to more high-level CxO-focused topics such as Security TCO and metrics.

Details

Monday 16th April 5:30-7:30pm

Microsoft

Level 5, 4 Freshwater Place

Southbank VIC 3006

Drinks and pizza will be provided so please RSVP jamiesh at microsoft.com if you wish to attend.

 

See you there!

 

Jeffa