Events
SANS SYDNEY08 TRAINING EVENT
DATE: 27 October-1 November 2008
LOCATION: Clifton Training Centre, Sydney
SANS will be hosting courses on hands-on management and technical security training at Sydney for security professionals at all levels. Participants can choose one of the following courses including the SEC504 (which previously sold out in Canberra), and SEC 560 (which has sold out in most of SANS’ events this year). Enhance your skills by taking advantage of these hands-on training courses complete with practical tools and cutting-edge information. Courses can be taken in the following areas -
- SEC401: SANS Security Essentials
- SEC502: Perimeter Protection In-Depth
- SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits, and Incident Handling
- SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (new)
- SEC542: Web Application Pen Testing In-Depth – (new)
- SEC334: SANS Training for the CompTIA Security+Certification
Further Information: email sans@shearwater.com.au or visit http://www.sans.org/sydney08
3rd ANNUAL COUNTER TERRORISM SUMMIT
DATE: 28-29 October 2008
LOCATION: Hilton on the Park, Melbourne
How will political, regulatory, cultural & tactical arrangements impact your job tomorrow? The 3rd Annual Counter Terrorism Summit will explore answers to this question, looking at change, future and sustainable strategies and partnerships for CT threat prevention
Further Information: Informa, Tel (02) 9080 4307, email registration@informa.com.au
TESTING IT DISASTER RECOVERY WORKSHOP
DATE: 29 October 2008
LOCATION: Mercure Hotel, Sydney
This workshop covers the fundamentals of planning for and executing IT Disaster Recovery tests. Delegates will gain an understanding of how IT Disaster Recovery fits into the overall Crisis and Business Continuity Management process and how to IT DR plan can be tested, either independently, or in conjunction with, Business Continuity testing. All delegates will be given an opportunity to plan and run a hypothetical exercise, based on a sample case study, and using DR scenarios and test templates provided during the course.
Further Information: email Valerie@continuity.net.au or visit http://www.continuity.net.au/.
2008 ACSI33 UPDATE SEMINAR AND FUNDAMENTALS COURSE
DATE: 19-21 November 2008
LOCATION: Crowne Plaza, Canberra
ITSEC Training Services are running two Australian Government Information and Communications Technology Security Manual (ACSI33) training events. The first is a two-day fundamentals course for those who want to get up to speed on the basics, followed immediately after by a one-day update seminar on the 2008 release of ACSI33. These events will benefit security practitioners such as ITSAs, security managers and officers, security policy officers and internal security auditors, security executives, system owners, chief information officers, and commercial organisations who require an understanding of government security standards. The courses will be presented by Greg Breen, an experienced DSD I-RAP Assessor and I-RAP Trainer and an ASIO SCEC Endorsed Consultant.
Further Information: Email info@itsec-training.com.au or phone (02) 6227 5870
2008 BIOMETRICS INSTITUTE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
DATE: 27 November 2008
LOCATION: Hotel Realm, Canberra
In its fourth year, this one-day event will provide an insight into the latest developments in biometric technologies. Through our extensive membership base made up of over 110 organisations, the Biometrics Institute offers access to the key players in the region. The discussion at the event will focus on biometric technology updates and applications.
Further Information: Email: member@biometricsinstitute.org or visit http://www.biometricsinstitute.org/
INTRODUCTION TO IT DISASTER RECOVERY WORKSHOP
DATE: 28 November 2008
LOCATION: St Kilda Road Parkview Hotel, Melbourne
This course has been developed for someone recently assigned to IT Disaster Recovery who needs to comprehend the structure and flow of creating, testing and maintaining an IT disaster recovery plan, or senior management who need to understand the IT Disaster Recovery process so they can create an appropriate project plan and manage their staff through the delivery of an IT disaster recovery strategy. Delegates will gain an understanding of how IT Disaster Recovery fits into the overall Crisis and Business Continuity Management process and how to implement a holistic approach to IT Disaster Recovery on an organisation - wide basis.
Further Information: email Valerie@continuity.net.au or visit http://www.continuity.net.au/.
CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE WORKSHOP
DATE: 28 November 2008
LOCATION: St Kilda Road Parkview Hotel, Melbourne
The outcomes of this workshop will provide participants with the practical knowledge and skills to:
• Define the aim and objectives for conducting an effective exercise
• Prepare and conduct a crisis management exercise for your organisation
• Appreciate the risk and challenges of conducting an exercise within your
• Experience crisis management exercise options through discussion with experienced exercise facilitators.
Further Information: email Valerie@continuity.net.au or visit http://www.continuity.net.au/.
AUSTRALIAN SECURITY CONVENTION
DATE: 1-3 December 2008
LOCATION: Edith Cowan University, Perth
SECAU is a security convention that consists of four existing conferences to be held at the same time, namely:
the 1st Australian Security and Intelligence conference;
the 9th Australian Information Warfare and Security conference;
the 6th Australian Information Security Management conference; and
the 6th Australian Digital Forensics conference.
Further Information: Email securityconf@ecu.edu.au or visit http://conferences.scis.ecu.edu.au
GLOBAL SECURITY ASIA 2009
DATE: 17-19 March 2009
LOCATION: Singapore
The GSA Series was conceived to serve the global community and present it with a platform for industry, Governments and professionals to meet, interact, network and develop solutions to build their Homeland Security organisations and infrastructures.
The GSA Series is now a “must attend” Event in the Homeland Security industry calendar. Do not miss the opportunity to meet security experts and industry leaders in order to develop your business links and network within the region.
Further Information: Email: andrewmarriott@globalsecasia.com or visit www.globalsecasia.com