GSE UK Conference 2007

"Virtually Yourz"

Abstract:

This talk will outline the common threads in security weaknesses found on actual customer networks during vulnerability assessments. From the mundane to the zero-day exploit, real-world attack paths will be discussed as well as methods of their prevention. This talk will illustrate the common mistakes organizations make in securing their environments and show that relying solely on policy compliance accreditations or the use of commercial scanning tools is not sufficient to deal with today's threats.

Chris Goggans is co-founder of Type80 Security Software. He is an internationally recognized expert on information security with over a dozen years experience in network and information security. He has performed network security assessments for some of the world's largest corporations, including all facets of critical infrastructure, with work spanning 22 countries across four continents. Mr. Goggans has worked with US Federal law enforcement agencies on some of America's most notorious computer crime cases. His work has been referenced in publications such as Time, Newsweek and Computerworld, and televised on networks such as CNN and CNBC. Additionally, during the summer of 2003, Mr. Goggans acted as an Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo's Center for Collaborative Research. Mr. Goggans is a frequent lecturer on computer security and has held training seminars in nine countries for clients such as NATO, the United States Department of Defense, US Federal Law Enforcement agencies as well as numerous corporate entities. He has presented at major conferences as COMDEX, CSI, ISACA, INFOWARCON, and The Black Hat Briefings. Mr. Goggans has also co-authored numerous books including "Implementing Internet Security," "Internet Security Professional Reference," and "The Complete Internet Business Toolkit."

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