Infosec

March 2021 – Quantum Computing – Fact vs Fiction

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For March 2021 Rob Perry (CISO from Carilion Clinic) returns with an insightful look at quantum computing and how it could potentially change the IT Security landscape.  Never wanting to shy away from the more technical topics Rob’s previous talk regarding BlockChain challenged the most well held beliefs regarding its usage and forced us to look at Block Chain differently.  Now we have an opportunity to see where he will take us in this talk.  Don’t miss a great opportunity to hear from a local industry leader as we cover “Quantum Computing – Fact vs Fiction”.  This meeting will be virtual, and we will send connection details prior to the event. Hope to see you there!

Event Details

March 11th, 2021 @ 5:30pm,


Virtual Event – sign up to RISE email list for connection info

Subject of discussion:

Talk of recent advances in quantum computing has security professionals wondering if encryption algorithms like RSA are now vulnerable and need to be replaced or completely discarded. This talk will provide a brief overview of quantum computing and then pragmatically evaluate whether quantum computing is rewriting the security landscape or if quantum more closely resembles the hype of AI / artificial intelligence. Drinks will be served (virtually), so have your favorite beverage handy.

Robert Perry

Presenter Bio:

Robert Perry is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Carilion Clinic, one of the largest hospitals and healthcare providers based in southwest Virginia, serving nearly one million in the Virginia community and surrounding areas.

As an expert in the technology industry, Mr. Perry’s charismatic speaking style and passion for technology and cybersecurity have made him a sought after speaker at conferences. Speaking topic range in areas including: cybersecurity systems, and tools, attack and counter attack cybersecurity response systems, authentication and access control.

Mr. Perry is a high performance IT leader with over 20 years’ experience managing cybersecurity, technology systems and networking. His business and technology experience has allowed Mr. Perry to align technology initiatives with corporate and organizational business objectives.

He holds dual masters degrees: Masters in Technology Management and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA). Mr. Perry’s licenses and certificates include: CISSP (retired), CISA, CCSP, and CCNA-Voice

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December – Burp Suite, Part 2, Pro Edition

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For December we have asked that Logan Diomedi return and give us an in-depth dive into Burp Suite.  As you may remember Logan gave us a quick overview of Burp Suite back in February and many of you requested more so here it is. 

Logan Diomedi and Burp Suite, Part 2, Pro Edition

Burp Suite is one of the many free tools available in Kali Linux.  Burp Suite allows anyone to test and verify their web applications using various techniques from initial mapping and analysis of an application’s attack surface, to finding and exploiting security vulnerabilities.  In this meeting Logan will show us how he uses Burp Suite in his “Red Teaming” pen tests and how you can use the tool to test your own websites.

December 10th @ 5:30pm; This will be a virtual meeting

Logan’s Bio

Logan Diomedi is a 24-year-old Roanoke native and has been in the Information Security world since his early teens. He currently works as a penetration tester for an offensive information-security firm known as Depth Security, where he performs network, application-based, social engineering, and physical penetration testing. Logan is a Capture-the-Flag & HackTheBox regular, and regularly performs infosec-related research in his spare time. Logan has been a RISE attendee for almost 2 years now and has a passion to bring knowledge and resources to the greater Roanoke information security community.

July 2020 – Password Attack and Defense

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We’re back!  RISE is back for the month of July.  Once again, we will be hosting a virtual meeting, but we are hopeful that we will be able to meet in person again very soon.  This month we are going to cover end to end password attack and defense.  So, what does that mean exactly?  First, we will cover how nefarious actors steal your user’s credentials and how they use it, then we will discuss what free tools are available to audit passwords and defend against such attacks.   Topics covered will be things like Hunter.io, Phishing-Frenzy, Password Spraying, Hash-Cat, DPAT, have i been pwned, MFA and others.

This will be a high-level overview of the entire kill chain process however if we determine that more discussion is needed in one area, we will discuss getting it on the calendar for a more in-depth review.  I am looking forward to seeing all of you at the next meeting.  Be on the look out for more information regarding online meeting information.

Meeting scheduled for 5:30 pm, July 9th.  Online meeting details sent via email, please subscribe to the mailing list for more information.

See you all soon

Speaker BIO:

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Robert Garbee

Twitter: @robgarbee

RISE: Roanokeinfosec.com

Robert Garbee is a Cyber Security Engineer working for the Carilion Clinic Information Security Department located in Roanoke Va.  In this role, Robert is responsible for performing threat analysis, network assessments and compliance auditing for enterprise network systems located in various locations scattered across Virginia.   He has more than 25 years of experience in information technology and during that time has held positions in information security, information technology and industrial security.   His certifications have included Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and most recently Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Ethical Hacker(CEH).  Robert is also a graduate of Liberty University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management Information Security.

As a founder of the Roanoke Information Security Exchange (RISE) Robert has been asked to present to both local business leaders and community service groups.  Additionally, Robert has provided commentary for featured articles in the Roanoke Times and for WSLS News 10 in Roanoke, VA.

Robert can be contacted via the RISE website at Roanokeinfosec.com, or via email at robgarbee@yahoo.com or via Twitter @robgarbee.

 

 

Black Hills Security – 30 Things to Get You Started

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Many new RISE attendees ask how they can get started in InfoSec. Where do I start? What skills do I need. How can I learn new skills? Black Hills InfoSec posted a fantastic curated list of “30 Things to Get You Started”. It covers a variety of areas from log analysis, password cracking, hardware hacking, and more. Content includes blog posts and video to satisfy all types of learners.

It only takes initiative and a few minutes a day to sharpen your skills. RISE can help pair you with the people and tools – all you need to provide is the desire and effort!

CANCELLED – September 2018 – Software Exploitation (Part 2)

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Update: Unfortunately we are cancelling the September meeting due to weather. We will reschedule this presentation for our next regular meeting on 11 October.

September is National Preparedness Month – so prepare yourself by joining us at the next RISE meeting to better understand the threats facing your IT systems. We will continue to explore tools and techniques that attackers use to exploit software for code execution and shell access.

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July 2018 — ISE ISE Baby

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RISE is excited to announce our July meeting – a cook-out hosted by ABS Technology! We are asking for RSVPs for this event so please read below if you plan to attend.

Our next meeting on Thursday, July 12, will be held at ABS Technology’s office in downtown Roanoke. Join us at 5:30pm for some great food in the view of Roanoke’s Downtown Historic District. Don’t worry about that summer heat as there will be plenty of ISE…Cisco Identity Services Engine. Speaker Lee Berdick will introduce ISE and discuss how it provides secure network access to users and devices.

Date: Thursday, July 12, 5:30pm

Address: ABS Technology, 109 Norfolk Ave, 2nd Floor, Roanoke, VA

RSVP REQUESTED! Please respond to roanokeinfosec@gmail.com if you will be there so we may estimate attendance. Free parking information will be provided to those who RSVP in advance. We don’t normally ask for this and appreciate your understanding so we can help our hosts plan for this special event.

Topic: Cisco ISE

Cisco ISE allows you to provide highly secure network access to users and devices. It helps you gain visibility into what is happening in your network, such as who is connected, which applications are installed and running, and much more. It also shares vital contextual data, such as user and device identities, threats, and vulnerabilities with integrated solutions from Cisco technology partners, so you can identify, contain, and remediate threats faster.

Speaker Bio: Lee Berdick
Lee joined ABS Technology in 2017 as a Senior Solutions Consultant. He graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Information Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Library Information Science.

Lee has been passionate about the IT field since he was 17 years old. It has been a central focus and interest in his life that led him to his career path. He holds several certifications including Certified Cisco Network Associate, Certified Cisco Design Associate, ITILv3, Palo Alto Networks Accredited Configuration Engineer, Splunk – SE I.

Outside of IT, Lee produces and DJ’s electronic dance music and has an extensive vinyl record collection with over 3,500 pieces.

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