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update on NYC local event: UNIGROUP 19-SEP-2019 (Thu) Meeting: Open Source Computer Security: Offense and Defense

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Subject update on NYC local event: UNIGROUP 19-SEP-2019 (Thu) Meeting: Open Source Computer Security: Offense and Defense
Date 2019-09-19 00:10 -0400
Organization http://www.unigroup.org
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Unigroup is happening TODAY (Thursday evening)
Please RSVP, if you have not already done so and are planning to attend...
Updated outline...

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UNIGROUP OF NEW YORK - UNIX USERS GROUP - SEPTEMBER 2019 ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. UNIGROUP'S SEPTEMBER 2019 GENERAL MEETING
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     Topic:  Open Source Computer Security: Offense and Defense,
             with Computer Security Industry Trends Update
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  Speakers:  Chris McGinley - CISSP, CCE, Managing Partner,
             Matt Wilson - CISSP, Chief Information Security Advisor,
             Matt Barnett - CISSP, GCFA, Managing Consultant,
             BTB Security <www.btbsecurity.com>

      When:  Thursday, September 19th, 2019  (** Regular 3rd Thursday **)

     Where:  The Cooper Union   <http://www.cooper.edu>
             School of Engineering
             41 Cooper Square   (3rd Ave @ 7th St, bet. 6th & 7th Sts)
             East Village, Manhattan
             New York City
             Meeting Room: LL_101  (** New Building: Lower Level **)

      Time:  6:15 PM - 6:30 PM  Registration
             6:30 PM - 6:45 PM  Ask the Wizard, Questions,
                                Answers and Current Events
             6:45 PM - 7:00 PM  Unigroup Business and Announcements
             7:00 PM - 9:30 PM  Main Presentation

      Cost:  See the Meeting+Membership Fee Schedule Below.


   INTRODUCTION:
   -------------

   Unigroup's September 2019 meeting will be on Computer Security
   using Open Source Tools.  Our speakers are computer security
   professionals from BTB Security, who will be covering Open Source
   Tools useful for building an Arsenal for both Offensive and
   Defensive security tasks.  We also hope to hear their insights
   regarding current computer security threats, trends and
   investigations.

   Unigroup's October 2019 meeting will be on SDP - Software Defined
   Perimeter along with a Datacenter Security+Networking Trends
   Update.  Our speaker is Cyxtera, who runs datacenters, and has
   been promoting a standards-based SDP implementation.
   Stay tuned for the full October 2019 meeting announcement.

   Unigroup has a couple handfuls of speakers lined up for our
   upcoming meetings, and we are working on locking down
   topics/speakers to meeting dates (see the updated Upcoming
   Meetings section below).

   Unigroup's Meeting Calendar:
   19-SEP-2019: Open Source Security (BTB Security)
   17-OCT-2019: SDN/SDP - Software Defined Networking/Perimeter (Cyxtera)
   21-NOV-2019: To-be-announced.

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   SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
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   Most Unigroup meetings are open to the public!

   To REGISTER for this event, please RSVP by using the Unigroup
   Registration Page:
     http://www.unigroup.org/unigroup-rsvp.html

   This will allow us to automate the registration process.
   (Registration will also add you to our mailing list.)
   Please avoid Emailed RSVPs.

   Please continue to check the Unigroup web site and meeting page,
   for any last minute updates concerning this meeting.  If you
   registered for this meeting, please check your Email for any last
   minute announcements as the meeting approaches.  Also make sure
   any anti-spam white-lists are updated to _ALLOW_ Unigroup traffic!
   If you block Unigroup Emails, your address will be dropped from
   our mailing list.

   Also, if you have an interest in Unigroup, be sure to receive
   Unigroup information DIRECTLY from Unigroup, via direct receipt
   of our Emails and by visiting the Unigroup Web Site.  NO OTHER
   SOURCE provides timely, accurate and complete Unigroup information.

   Please RSVP as soon as possible, preferably at least 2-3 days
   prior to the meeting date, so we can plan the food order.
   RSVP deadline is usually the night before the meeting day.

   Note: RSVP is requested for this location to make sure the guard
         will let you into the building.  RSVP also helps us to
         properly plan the meeting (food, drinks, handouts,
         seating, etc.) and speed up your sign-in at the meeting.
         If you forget to RSVP prior to the meeting day, you may
         still be able to show up and attend our meeting, however,
         we cannot guarantee what building security will do if
         you are "not on the list" (note: things tend to work out OK).

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   MAIN PRESENTATION
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   Topic:  Open Source Computer Security: Offense and Defense

   Related Topics/Keywords
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   Computer Security, Computer Security Investigations,
   Computer Security Vulnerabilities, Computer Security Trends,
   Open Source Security Tools, Nmap, Metasploit, Burp, Hashcat,
   netcat, ettercap, arpspoof, Fail2Ban, ELK, IPTables, auditd,
   Beats, Tripwire, nmap, netfilter, MFA, Cryptography, FIM.

   Introduction & Description of Talk
   ----------------------------------

   Open Source Security and Tools for Offense and Defense...

   Offensive Tool Arsenal:
     Nmap, Metasploit, Burp, Hashcat, netcat, ettercap, arpspoof, etc.

   Defensive Tool Arsenal:
     Fail2Ban, ELK, IPTables, auditd, Beats, Tripwire, etc.

   The Absolute Basics:
     grep, awk, BASH, Python, Sockets, Regex.

   Presentation Outline
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   Offensive Tools:

   - Hacking Tools
     - Metasploit Framework
     - Burp
     - Netcat / ncat
     - ettercap / bettercap
   - Password Basics
     - Hashing Review
     - Intro to using crypto libraries
     - Writing our own cracker
     - Using hashcat
   - Nmap
     - Basics
     - Advanced use using scripts
     - Demo
   - Privilege escalation
     - Basic checks
     - Scripting it

   Defense Tools:

   - Netfilters
     - What are they
     - History of userspace tools
     - Practical IPTABLES example
     - Bonus feature
   - Fail2ban
     - What is this tool?
     - Why would I use it?
     - Practical and interesting examples
     - DEMO
   - Beats
     - What are they?
     - Monitoring process and network activity with Auditbeat
     - Monitoring host health with Metricbeat
   - Auditd
     - What is it and why do I care?
     - Hold the phone ... we'll combine Beats, Auditd, and FIM in a moment
   - File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)
     - What is it?
     - What is that wire I tripped over?
     - Practical example using Auditbeat
   - Multifactor Authentication SSH
     - Let's just add an additional layer to help the cause
   - ELK
     - Not the big deer, but what is it?

   Special Teams:

   - Some of our favorite commands and topics

   Overtime:

   - Bonus info

   References & Web Resources:
   ---------------------------

   To-be-announced.

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   Speakers Biography
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   Chris McGinley - CISSP, CCE, Managing Partner, BTB Security

   Over 25 years in/around IT, with 15 focused on information security.
   Master tinkerer and problem solver that's broken into every system
   in existence from the 1980s onward, but doesn't get to practice his
   craft any more.  Still actively building, maintaining, and
   architecting networks, systems, and applications.  Huge open source
   advocate with a penchant for Gentoo Linux and all of its versatility.

   Matt Wilson - CISSP, Chief Information Security Advisor, BTB Security

   The guy with all of the answers when it comes to information security.
   Throughout his career Matt has fostered the development of assessment
   methodologies, toolsets, and techniques for the delivery of security
   assessments, penetration testing, application assessments, compliance
   assessments, security awareness trainings, and policy review and
   development.  More recently, Matt has been actively engaged in the
   continued maturation of BTB's CISO Advisory Practice and RADAR
   Managed Detection & Response service.

   Matt Barnett - CISSP, GCFA, Managing Consultant, BTB Security

   Master social engineer and physical security tester - there may not
   be a building/office/secured space that Matt can't get into.  Well
   rounded, with an extensive background in technical assessments as
   well as enterprise architecture and design, Matt offers both tactical
   and strategic insight to customers looking to enhance their
   information security posture.

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   Company Biography
   -----------------

   Extracted from http://www.btbsecurity.com/who-we-are ...

   BTB Security provides Information Security, Digital Forensic,
   Compliance, and Integration services to individuals and
   organizations across all industries.

   Founded in 2006, BTB Security was built with some fundamental
   goals in mind: To build a customer base and name within the
   professional services industry by telling the truth and
   practicing with integrity. To deliver high-quality and high-value
   projects for every service we offer.  To become a trusted advisor
   with every customer, no matter how big or small. To conduct
   business in a manner that focuses on ethics, decency, and
   service.  BTB's founding partners have experience delivering,
   managing, and selling consulting services for Big Four, security
   specialty, and Value Added Reseller employers.  Not only have
   the BTB partners acted as consultants, they've managed corporate
   information security groups in public and private organizations.

   For further information, visit the BTB Security Web Site:
     https://www.btbsecurity.com

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   Giveaways:
   ----------

   Addison-Wesley Professional/Prentice Hall PTR, and O'Reilly have
   been kind enough to provide us with review copies of some of their
   books, which we will continue to raffle off as giveaways at our
   meetings.  The publishers always ask that the persons receiving
   the books provide a review and/or feedback about their books.

   Unigroup would like to thank both companies for the support
   provided by their User Group programs.

   As always, all of the books will be available for review at the
   start of the meeting.

   Note: Our book supply is currently running low, and we need to
         restock.

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   Fee Schedule:
   -------------

   Unigroup is a Professional Technical Organization and User Group,
   and its members pay a yearly membership fee.  For Unigroup members,
   there is usually no additional charges (ie. no meeting fees) during
   their membership year.  Non-members who wish to attend Unigroup
   meetings are usually required to pay a "Single Meeting Fee".

       Yearly Membership (includes all meetings):      $ 50.00
       Student Yearly Membership (with current! ID):   $ 25.00
       Non-Member Single Meeting Fee:                  $ 20.00
       Non-Member Student Single Meeting (with! ID):   $  5.00

     * Payment Methods: Cash, Check, American Express.
                        MasterCard, VISA, Discover (since 2013).

     ! Students: We are looking for proof that you are
       currently enrolled in classes (rather than working
       full-time), and as such, your Student ID should show
       a CURRENT date.  We have been presented Student IDs
       containing NO dates whatsoever, and in the
       current environment, perpetual/non-expiring access
       to university facilities just does not feel right.
       If your ID contains no date, please bring
       additional proof of current enrollment.  Thanks,

   NOTE: Simply receiving Unigroup Email Announcements does
         NOT indicate membership in Unigroup.

   Members: Remember to bring your Unigroup membership card with
            you to the meeting, to confirm your yearly renewal date!

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   Food:
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   Complimentary Food and Refreshments will be served.

   We expect to have Pizza, soft drinks, and cookies/brownies
   at this meeting.

   BTB Security will be sponsoring the food service for this meeting.
   Thanks BTB Security!

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   Directions:
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     The Cooper Union  <http://www.cooper.edu>
     School of Engineering  (*** New Building ***)
     41 Cooper Square (3rd Avenue @ 7th St, between 6th & 7th Streets)
     East Village, Manhattan
     New York City, 10003
     Meeting Room: ** (See Above, Room Changes Month-to-Month)

   Located on the East side of Cooper Square.  Look for the
   new building with the non-traditional appearance.
   Entrance is at the corner of 3rd Avenue and 7 Street.

   Building lobby sign-in is required at the guard's desk.
   Enter the building, check in with the guard at the lobby for
     directions to Unigroup (the room varies from month-to-month).

   Nearest mass transit stations are:
     '6'           to Astor Place (stops right at The Cooper Union),
                   then walk 1 block East and 1 block South.
     'R'           to 8th Street, then walk about 2 blocks East
                   then 1 block South.
     '4/5/N/Q'     to Union Square, then walk South and East.
                   or transfer to the downtown '6' to Astor Place.
     'B/D/F/V'     to Broadway-Lafayette, then walk North and East,
                   or transfer to the uptown '6' to Astor Place.

   Free street parking in the area becomes available at 6pm.

   There are also parking lots on Broadway, at (or just south of)
     Astor Place (8th Street), across from the West side of
     Cooper Square, as well as various others in the area.

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   Please mark this meeting on your calendar and join us!
   Please tell your friends about Unigroup!

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2. PRIOR MEETINGS
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   ** Formal Thank You's to our previous speakers will appear
      in an upcoming announcement.  Unigroup issues a "Thank You"
      to all our speakers and sponsors!

   Our thanks goes to The Cooper Union School of Engineering,
   and its staff, for hosting our meetings.

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3. LOCAL TRADE SHOWS AND EVENTS
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   To-be-announced.

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4. UPCOMING MEETINGS
   -----------------

   We have a series of meetings in the works:
   - 201909: Open Source Security Tools and Current Security Threats
   - 201910: SDN/SDP - Software Defined Networking/Perimeter
   - 2019??: Multi-Path Redundant Networking/Routing/Switching
   - 2019??: IBM AIX Tuning and AIX Update
   - 2019??: Linux on ARM
   - 2019??: AI+ML using Open Source Tools
   - 2020??: The Latest C++ Standards, Part 2, C++20.
   - 2020??: Programming for Performance with GPUs.
   - Planning: New CPU Architectures, x86 and ARM.
   - Planning: The State of the C++ Ecosystem.
   - Planning: Popular Linux Distribution Round-Up and Comparison
   - Planning: Building a Data Server with ZFS
   - Planning: Virtualization: KVM, Xen/XenServer, VirtualBox
   - Planning: DNS / Dynamic DNS
   - Planning: Fibrechannel and iSCSI Storage
   - Planning: IPsec and VPNs  (possibly 2 meetings)
   - Planning: Cloud and Grid Computing
   - Planning: Unix/Linux Authentication
   - Planning: NO SPAM!
   - Planning: Crypto / PKI / GPG-PGP
   - Planning: The latest on *BSD (FreeBSD/NetBSD/OpenBSD)
   - Planning: The latest on AIX
   - Planning: Security Threats & Anti-Virus
   - Unix/Linux/BSD Clusters and Clustered Databases
   - Patching and Updating Unix/Linux/BSD (rpm. yum, yast, apt, etc.)
   - Building Custom Kernels Unix/Linux/BSD
   - Building a Firewall using FreeBSD and Linux
   - LAMP Part 2 - PHP/Python
   - Unix 40th+ Birthday Celebration
   - Samba
   - High Performance Internet Servers / Web Acceleration
   - Unix Office Tools: Word Processors, Spreadsheets, Accounting Packages.
   - GNU Development Environments
   - Java and/or JavaScript Programming
   - Web Development Frameworks

   ** Unigroup Needs Speakers!!
   Please let us know about any other meeting topics that you may be
   interested in.  Potential speakers on Unix/Linux/BSD related
   technology topics should please contact the Unigroup Board.

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5. UNIGROUP INFORMATION
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   Unigroup is one of the oldest and largest Unix User's Groups serving
   the Greater New York City Regional Area since the early 1980s.
   Unigroup is a not-for-profit, vendor-neutral and member funded
   volunteer organization.  Unigroup holds regular and special event
   meetings throughout the year on technical topics relating to the
   Unix/Linux/BSD Operating Systems and User Communities.  Unigroup
   meetings tend to be focused towards System Administrators, Network
   Administrators, and Software Developers.

   Unigroup holds regular meetings planned for (at a minimum) the Third
   THURSDAY of Odd Months.  We generally try to hold Field Trip or
   Vendor Specific Meetings on the Even Months, although we do have the
   ability to hold monthly meetings at our regular meeting location.

   Planned regular meeting dates are (usually 3rd Thursdays):
     09/19/2019, 10/17/2019, 11/21/2019, 01/16/2020, 02/20??/2020, ...
   Also watch for Special Event meetings and "Field Trips" to the
   facilities of local hardware and software vendors.

   =========================================================================
   = For Unigroup Information, Events and Meeting Announcements be sure to =
   = visit our World Wide Web Home Page:                                   =
   =       http://www.unigroup.org                                         =
   =========================================================================

   For further information or to get on the Unigroup Electronic Mail Mailing
   List send an EMail message to:
        unilist (-a_t-) unigroup.org

   To contact the Board of Directors of Unigroup, send an EMail message to:
        uniboard (-a_t-) unigroup.org

   If you have recently attended a meeting and you are not receiving
   Email announcements, please send us an Email and we will make
   corrections to our lists.

   Please Email the Board with any suggestions, especially potential
   meeting topics and speakers.  Unigroup welcomes contributions and
   content suggestions for our newsletter.  Unigroup is a volunteer
   organization and we need your assistance!  Please let us know if you
   can help!

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-Rob Weiner
 Unigroup Executive Director
 unilist (-a_t-) unigroup.org
 http://www.unigroup.org

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