(ISC)² KC Chapter: September 6th Meeting (Please Register)

Please register for the next (ISC)² Kansas City Chapter Meeting and plan to attend the first Wednesday of the month-September 6th!  Registering will help us plan accordingly for meeting space, chairs and refreshments.

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Monthly Meetings:

• When: Wednesday, September 6th, 2017 (The first Wednesday of every month)
• Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
• Where: Ruisch Auditorium at Black & Veatch 
• Address: 11401 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, KS 66211 map
• Format:  Round table, interactive discussion with security professionals from many different industries, tech companies and organizations, from upper management to operators who have many diverse experiences.  We invite knowledgeable and expert members and guests to facilitate and keep the discussion moving along and on-task.

Next Month Meeting Details:

• Topic: SSL Decryption and Inspection
• Sponsor (food & drink):  Checkmarx (Application Security Testing)
• Facilitator:  Ron Frederick 

Ron is a 20 year IT veteran with a broad array of experience across programming, networking, and security disciplines. Ron is currently employed as a VP of Technology and Architecture at Kudelski Security where he is responsible for architecture and design for some of the firm’s largest accounts.

Ron currently holds several industry certifications, including CISSP #87375, Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert – Security (JNCIE-SEC) #127, Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert – Enterprise Routing and Switching (JNCIE-ENT) #489, Palo Alto PCNSE7, and VMware VCP6-NV.

Ron has extensive experience with security-focused network designs, strategies, and implementations, and always strives to design systems with a focus on operational simplicity, elegance, and manageability.

When not working on IT-related projects, Ron enjoys spending time with his family in Austin, TX.

Come prepared with your experiences, questions, and your security concerns that you wish to bring before a host of like-minded security professionals.

(ISC)² KC Chapter: June 7th Meeting (Please Register)

Please register for the next (ISC)² Kansas City Chapter Meeting and plan to attend the first Wednesday of the month-May 3rd!  Registering will help us plan accordingly for meeting space, chairs and refreshments.

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Monthly Meetings:

• When: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 (The first Wednesday of every month)
• Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
• Where: Ruisch Auditorium at Black & Veatch 
• Address: 11401 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, KS 66211 map
• Format:  Round table, interactive discussion with security professionals from many different industries, tech companies and organizations, from upper management to operators who have many diverse experiences.  We invite knowledgeable and expert members and guests to facilitate and keep the discussion moving along and on-task.

Next Month Meeting Details:

• Topic: Incident Response & Incident Management
• Sponsor (food & drink):  SentinelOne
• Facilitator:  Matt King 

Details:
Mr King is a career security professional with experience in environmental, geopolitical, national, physical, and cyber security. Currently, Matt is focused on understanding the impact of our growing reliance on technology and the ease with which disruptive forces are able to inject chaos.

Matt King has 10+ years of leading people and projects. He held a variety of positions during his time as an Army Officer including management positions in operations, logistics, and communications. Since transitioning from the military he has served as a Project Manager for Incident Management (“IM”), a Project Manager in the Payment Card Industry, and a Security Consultant with the IM team. In these roles, he served as the primary point of contact for both proactive and reactive engagements managing dozens of projects and thousands of consulting hours per quarter. Matt thrived on the cutting edge of the Information Security world and used his broad expertise to resolve problems including malware outbreaks, credit card and data breaches, Advanced Persistent Threat (“APT”) attacks, and the development of Information Security Programs.

Mr. King has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is currently pursuing his MBA in International Business from the University of Kansas

Come prepared with your experiences, questions, and your security concerns that you wish to bring before a host of like-minded security professionals.

(ISC)² KC Chapter: May 3rd Meeting (Please Register)

SAVE THE DATE:

• SecureWorld KC, May 3rd, OP Convention Center: Visit https://events.secureworldexpo.com/details/kansas-city-ks-2017/ for details!  We will have an exhibitor booth, I have 1 free pass with a lunch available and several free passes to get in to volunteer at the booth (no lunch); please contact Derin if interested.
• Bsides KC, $20, May 20th, Think Big Coworking: Visit www.bsideskc.org for details!  We do have a few free passes contact us if you are interested.
• Interface KC, July 13th, FREE, OP Convention Center: This year’s free event is extra special because we have an opportunity to raise funds for our chapter when you sign up through this link:  http://www.interfacetour.com/evites/kcm/isc2-kcm.htm  We will have a table, volunteers welcome.

Please register for the next (ISC)² Kansas City Chapter Meeting and plan to attend the first Wednesday of the month-May 3rd!  Registering will help us plan accordingly for meeting space, chairs and refreshments.

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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/isc2-kc-chapter-may-3rd-meeting-please-register-tickets-33991437304

Monthly Meetings:

• When: Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 (The first Wednesday of every month)
• Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
• Where: Ruisch Auditorium at Black & Veatch 
• Address: 11401 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, KS 66211 map
• Format:  Round table, interactive discussion with security professionals from many different industries, tech companies and organizations, from upper management to operators who have many diverse experiences.  We invite knowledgeable and expert members and guests to facilitate and keep the discussion moving along and on-task.

Next Month Meeting Details:

• Topic:  Announcing soon
• Sponsor (food & drink):  Kudelski Security
• Facilitator:  Announcing soon

Come prepared with your experiences, questions, and your security concerns that you wish to bring before a host of like-minded security professionals.

(ISC)² KC Chapter: April 5th Meeting (Please Register)

Please register for the next (ISC)² Kansas City Chapter Meeting and plan to attend the first Wednesday of the month-April 5th!  Registering will help us plan accordingly for meeting space, chairs and refreshments.

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Monthly Meetings:

• When: Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 (The first Wednesday of every month)
• Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
• Where: Ruisch Auditorium at Black & Veatch 
• Address: 11401 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, KS 66211 map
• Format:  Round table, interactive discussion with security professionals from many different industries, tech companies and organizations, from upper management to operators who have many diverse experiences.  We invite knowledgeable and expert members and guests to facilitate and keep the discussion moving along and on-task.

Next Month Meeting Details:

• Topic:  Stuxnet and Cyber Weaponry
  
• Sponsor (food & drink):  Tenable
• Facilitator:  Mike Tyk

Description: 

Michael leads the Security Advisory Services; for Novacoast. Security Advisory services to assists client with predicting, preparing , detecting, and responding to modern threats by increasingly sophisticated attack actors. He is a trusted advisor to Security and Technology executives, as well as a member of senior management to Novacoast’s customers, where he provides incident readiness strategy, direction, governance, compliance, industry trends and threat landscape evolution. Assisting clients who require an experienced leader to step in and take charge of building a security program from the ground up and helping evolve existing security programs into their next stage of maturity.

Come prepared with your experiences, questions, and your security concerns that you wish to bring before a host of like-minded security professionals.

(ISC)² KC Chapter: March 1st Meeting (Please Register)

Please register for the next (ISC)² Kansas City Chapter Meeting and plan to attend the first Wednesday of the month-March 1st!  Registering will help us plan accordingly for meeting space, chairs and refreshments.

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Monthly Meetings:

• When: Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 (The first Wednesday of every month)
• Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
• Where: Ruisch Auditorium at Black & Veatch 
• Address: 11401 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, KS 66211 map
• Format:  Round table, interactive discussion with security professionals from many different industries, tech companies and organizations, from upper management to operators who have many diverse experiences.  We invite knowledgeable and expert members and guests to facilitate and keep the discussion moving along and on-task.

Next Month Meeting Details:

• Topic:  Evolution of Ransomware
• Sponsor (food & drink):  Skybox Security
• Facilitator:  FBI Supervisory Special Agent, Darren Holtz

Description: 

Supervisory Special Agent Darren Holtz manages the Cyber program for the Kansas City FBI Field Office. He earned a Master Degree in Computer Science, with a focus on Information Security and Cryptology. SSA Holtz entered on duty with the FBI in 2008, and has worked Cyber National Security, Cyber Crime, on-line sexual exploitation of children and Counter Terrorism.

Come prepared with your experiences, questions, and your security concerns that you wish to bring before a host of like-minded security professionals.

ISC)² KC Chapter: February 1st Meeting (Please Register)

Please register for the next (ISC)² Kansas City Chapter Meeting and plan to attend the first Wednesday of the month-February 1st!  Registering will help us plan accordingly for meeting space, chairs and refreshments.

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Monthly Meetings:

• When: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 (The first Wednesday of every month)
• Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
• Where: Ruisch Auditorium at Black & Veatch 
• Address: 11401 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, KS 66211 map
• Format:  Round table, interactive discussion with security professionals from many different industries, tech companies and organizations, from upper management to operators who have many diverse experiences.  We invite knowledgeable and expert members and guests to facilitate and keep the discussion moving along and on-task.

Next Month Meeting Details:

• Topic:  Email Security
• Sponsor (food & drink):  Check Point
• Facilitator:  Cris Marchall

Description: 

Cris Marshall has been a Sr. Systems Engineer with Proofpoint for 5 years and has worked in various email security and administration roles for 17 years. During his career, Cris has evaluated and used numerous security email gateway solutions which have protected organizations with over 20,000 users. Cris has extensive knowledge of most email gateway solutions and advanced threat protection solutions. His passion is message tracing, forensics, and advanced phishing campaigns.

Come prepared with your experiences, questions, and your security concerns that you wish to bring before a host of like-minded security professionals.

(ISC)² KC Chapter: January 4th Meeting (Please Register)

Vacation is over, a new year is here and its time to get back to work!

Please register for the next (ISC)² Kansas City Chapter Meeting and plan to attend the first Wednesday of the month-January 4th!  Registering will help us plan accordingly for meeting space, chairs and refreshments.

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Monthly Meetings:

• When: Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 (The first Wednesday of every month)
• Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
• Where: Ruisch Auditorium at Black & Veatch 
• Address: 11401 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, KS 66211 map
• Format:  Round table, interactive discussion with security professionals from many different industries, tech companies and organizations, from upper management to operators who have many diverse experiences.  We invite knowledgeable and expert members and guests to facilitate and keep the discussion moving along and on-task.

Next Month Meeting Details:

• Topic:  WAFs
• Sponsor (food & drink):  Palo Alto Networks
• Facilitator:  David Remington with F5

Description: 

David is a seasoned security professional with two decades of industry experience, focusing on application and network security. He has worked in the field as a security architect, a technical instructor, a consultant and a sales systems engineer working with a wide range of technologies and solutions. In his current role with F5 Networks as a Security Solutions Architect for the Americas, he assist organizations, large and small, with their DDoS, Web Application and Fraud Mitigation strategies.

Come prepared with your experiences, questions, and your security concerns that you wish to bring before a host of like-minded security professionals.

(ISC)² KC Chapter: December 7th

Please register for the next (ISC)² Kansas City Chapter Meeting and plan to attend the first Wednesday of the month-December 7th!  Registering will help us plan accordingly for meeting space, chairs and refreshments. Register Now at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/isc2-kc-chapter-december-7th-meeting-tickets-29407539743 Monthly Meetings: When: Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 (The first Wednesday of every month) Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where: Ruisch Auditorium at Black & Veatch  Address: 11401 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, KS 66211 map Format:  Round table, interactive discussion with security professionals from many different industries, tech companies and organizations, from upper management to operators who have many diverse experiences.  We invite knowledgeable and expert members and guests to facilitate and keep the discussion moving along and on-task. Next Month Meeting Details: Topic:  IoT – The Internet of Things Sponsor (food & drink):  Novacoast Facilitator:  Jeff Hudgens Description:  The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the ever-growing network of physical objects that feature an IP address for internet connectivity, and the communication that occurs between these objects and other Internet-enabled devices and systems. The number of Internet-connected devices is growing rapidly and is expected to reach 50 billion by 2020. However innovative and promising it seems, this so-called Internet of Things (IoT) phenomenon significantly increases the number of security risks businesses and consumers will inevitably face. Jeff is an information security professional with CISSP, CRISC, PMP, and ITIL® certifications. His passions are working in team settings, analyzing information security trends, developing strategies, and implementing solutions. Delivering positive results are my commitment. Do it right the first time, and give more than what is expected. Come prepared with your experiences, questions, and your security concerns that you wish to bring before a host of like-minded security professionals.

 

Election Details: VOTE TO MODIFY CHAPTER BYLAWS During the next meeting we will hold a vote to make the following changes to the bylaws.  We will vote to remove the lined through verbiage and replace with the red verbiage. These changes will require that all members of the Board of Directors be voted into office annually, and have previously served as a Chapter officer.  We will have no more than 5 board members per year.  We will also remove the restriction that only less than 50% of the positions can be brought up for election each year.   SECTION 4 Board of Directors 4.2.  Number, Election and Qualification.  The initial board of directors shall be those persons listed as having the powers of directors.  Thereafter, the board of directors shall consist of no more than 5 directors duly elected by voting members at the annual meeting. A director must be a member in good standing and previously served as an Officer in the (ISC)2 Kansas City Chapter. 4.3.  Term of Office.  Each director shall be elected to serve until the next annual meeting. In no case, shall more than one-half of the board be up for election in any given year, The board of directors shall be voted onto the board annually, and each director will serve until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, or he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed, disqualified, or is no longer a member in good standing. SECTION 5. Officers and Agents 5.2.  Election.  The initial officers of the (ISC)2 Kansas City Chapter shall be president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, membership chair.  No more than half of the Director positions will stand for election each year. Each director shall hold office until his or her successor is chosen and qualified, unless his or her Board seat is eliminated, or until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes disqualified. VOTE TO ELECT CHAPTER OFFICERS-VP & TREASURER CANDIDATES: Vice President Wayne Crowder Wayne Crowder –  Wayne is the Director of Threat Intelligence at RiskAnalytics. His work consists of analyzing, tracking and researching malware campaigns and associated indicators. He has worked almost two decades as an Information Technology professional. Prior roles have have ranged from managing a help desk, directing the IT infrastructure of a mid-sized multidisciplinary firm and protecting government websites from cyber criminals. Wayne enjoys making a difference in the security community through personal research and collaboration. Fun fact: Wayne used to moonlight as a professional fisherman. Nathan Maxwell I’ve spent the last 20 years working with small businesses in the IT realm – from ops/admin, to compliance and info-sec. My current interests include infra-structure automation, learning pen-testing, and taking good care of my family. Karl Neybert Karl Neybert brings 28 years of IT experience leading multi-disciplined teams on complex global projects to dramatically improve security, audit compliance, inventory management, eliminate waste, increase productivity, and ensure accurate financial reporting.  He holds 7 professional certifications and focuses on practical solutions with an emphasis on helping people succeed.   Karl enjoys sharing knowledge and is an active member of multiple security focused professional organizations.  He has been a featured speaker at the Rocky Mountain Information Security Conference, IEEE regional events, National Project Management conferences, and AT&T international internal training seminars.   Karl has also held chapter leadership roles in ISACA. Treasurer Alan Rosine Sr. Computer Scientist at CSC / CSRA Inc, 1997 – Present (19 years), Kansas City, Missouri Area Development Manager / Architect, Gunnery Sergeant (Retired), United States Marine Corps, 1982 – 2009 (27 years) Data Systems Chief / ISMO Chief / Programmer   VOTE TO ELECT CHAPTER BOARD MEMBERS CANDIDATES: Yoram Dvoretz Eric Walters

(ISC)² KC Chapter: November 2nd

Please register for the next (ISC)² Kansas City Chapter Meeting and plan to attend the first Wednesday of the month-November 2nd!  Registering will help us plan accordingly for meeting space, chairs and refreshments.

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Monthly Meetings:

• When: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 (The first Wednesday of every month)
• Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
• Where: NOVEMBER MEETING ONLY:  Burns & McDonnell’s newly constructed building
• Address: 9450 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114
• Format:  Round table, interactive discussion with security professionals from many different industries, tech companies and organizations, from upper management to operators who have many diverse experiences.  We invite knowledgeable and expert members and guests to facilitate and keep the discussion moving along and on-task.

Next Month Meeting Details:

• Topic:  Information Sharing
• Sponsor (food & drink):  Sophos
• Facilitator:  Alan Fairless co-founder & CEO at SpiderOak

Description: 

Alan Fairless is a security reviewer, practical cryptographer, and the founder/CEO of KC based SpiderOak: a company praised by NSA leaker Edward Snowden for their approach to encryption and key management.  He has written over 1m lines of code.

In 2013 Alan reported an authentication bypass vulnerability in py-bcrypt, an open source security module written by a security engineer at Google. In 2014 Alan disclosed multiple remote root exploits in the Ansible automation system purchased by RedHat.

Alan uses a dvorak keyboard and delivers an above average moonwalk.

SpiderOak is offering a demo of their latest product to check out and ask questions about:  https://spideroak.com/isc2kc

Outcomes/Take-Aways:

•  Know and deploy best practices for transport encryption (i.e. websites, email servers, and other public systems!)  90+% of inspected KC companies have not done this effectively, and it’s easy to get right!  Effective deployment reduces risk of a compromise and limits damage during a compromise.
•  Effectively use Full Disk Encryption: understand capabilities and limitations of the technology, specific tools, settings, and policy for humans.
•  Learn which large vendor’s messaging system has an admirable crypto design, and which heavily promoted encryption standard you are better off to ignore.

Come prepared with your experiences, questions, and your security concerns that you wish to bring before a host of like-minded security professionals.

Next Month’s (only) Location Change – Burns & Mac!

Last night’s chapter meeting was another fantastic event! Our attendance was the best yet with over 80 members in attendance. The topic, Identity management, is a very timely issue. Thanks to Jared Jennings with Novacoast who facilitated the round-table discussion. SpiderOak sponsored the very delicious BBQ! And they set up and cleaned up! Thanks guys!

And thanks to all who continue to show up and support our chapter. Our goal is to provide you with information, networking opportunities, good food and a great discussion.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Next month’s regularly-scheduled November meeting will be held at Burns & Mcdonnell. Same time, same date, diff location.  Details to come.