[Cialug] Fwd: Cybersecurity Seminar at Area515 on 3/29!

[David Champion]

I participated in this event, and I think these kinds of crossover
announcements are relevant.

Area515 also hosts CIALUG meetings from time to time. And yes there are
several common members of both groups including myself.

-dc

On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 4:08 PM, Matt <matt at itwannabe.com> wrote:

> Cybersecurity is certainly on-topic as far as I am concerned. Many Linux
> users are only exposed to it through server and network administration, and
> security should never be an afterthought when admin-ing one or the other.
> Even desktop users should be thinking hard about security with as many bots
> that scour the web searching for vulnerable machines to add to their
> botnets.
>
> Regardless of the fact that that event offered expert views on
> cybersecurity, several of the Area515 makerspace's founding members are
> people who are active members of the LUG.  There has always been a fairly
> large amount of overlap between the two groups.
>
> I no longer have use of any of these types of announcements, since I moved
> away from the area, but I would have definitely appreciated hearing about
> any non-LUG events that offered learning opportunities for subjects I could
> use to become a better system or network administrator and Linux desktop
> user.  Now that I'm not there, I don't begrudge the list making these
> announcements because members who learned something there may be able to
> share that knowledge if a question on one of those topics ever comes up on
> the list.
>
> Peace,
>
> Matt (N0BOX)
>
>
> On 4/3/2017 1:55 PM, 134 124 wrote:
>
>> I did not know it was 2 weeks ago.
>> But my point still stand, specific for that message...just ask how many
>> people from this distrubution list praticipated there..
>>
>> On Apr 3, 2017 6:17 PM, "Jeff Chapin" <chapinjeff at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Why did you dig up a dead message from 2 weeks ago to ask for people not
>> to
>> spam?
>>
>> That said, many here find messages like the one you replied to helpful --
>> it is closely related to many topics people on this list are interested
>> in,
>> and was posted by an active user -- one that does not ONLY send messages
>> such as this.
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 7:08 AM, 134 124 <publicpublic88 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> "Professional hackers around the world target YOU in attempts to gain
>>> access
>>> to confidential information"
>>>
>>> please no Spamm i only joined this group cause there it no spamm here
>>> only
>>> real people.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 6:31 PM, Andrew Denner <linux-list at upeke.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> The folks at the Area 515 Makers space asked to forward this event on to
>>>> the list. More details can be found at
>>>> http://area515.org/how-companies-get-hacked-and-what-
>>>>
>>> you-can-do-about-it/
>>>
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>> From: LMG Security <training at lmgsecurity.com>
>>>> Date: Tue, Mar 14, 2017 at 6:26 PM
>>>> Subject: Cybersecurity Seminar at Area515 on 3/29!
>>>> To: president at area515.org
>>>>
>>>> Professional hackers around the world target YOU in attempts to gain
>>>>
>>> access
>>>
>>>> to confidential information
>>>>
>>>> *How Companies Get Hacked (And What You Can Do About It!)*
>>>>
>>>> In partnership with the Area515 Maker Space
>>>>
>>>> *When*: Wednesday, March 29th at 7pm
>>>>
>>>> *Where*: Area515 Maker Space - 1731 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
>>>>
>>>> *Cost*: Free! Just be sure to register at the link below
>>>>
>>>> *Details*:
>>>> https://area515.org/how-companies-get-hacked-and-what-
>>>>
>>> you-can-do-about-it/
>>>
>>>> Instructor: Sherri Davidoff, CEO and Founder of LMG Security
>>>>
>>>> Presentation Overview
>>>>
>>>> "Professional hackers around the world target YOU in attempts to gain
>>>> access to confidential information, bank accounts, and other valuable
>>>>
>>> data.
>>>
>>>> Today, companies are also held hostage by ransomware, the malicious
>>>> software that locks up your files until you pay a ransom. All it takes
>>>>
>>> is
>>
>>> one person in your organization to click on a link, and all of your
>>>>
>>> shared
>>>
>>>> files could be locked up for good. We'll show you how attackers break
>>>>
>>> into
>>>
>>>> your computer, with screenshots and videos of a real attack. Finally,
>>>>
>>> we'll
>>>
>>>> run through the most important building blocks of a strong cybersecurity
>>>> program. Learn how to effectively defend against cybercriminals so that
>>>>
>>> you
>>>
>>>> can protect yourself, your clients and your organization."
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>>
>> --
>> Jeff Chapin
>> President, CedarLug, retired
>> President, UNIPC, "I'll get around to it"
>> President, UNI Scuba Club
>> Senator, NISG, retired
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