Boston Area Windows Server User Group: Boston Area Windows Server User Group Welcome! SPAM – Astaro andamp; What's the Latest on Windows Vista? - Microsoft


TechTips Live: TechTips Live Informal peer-to-peer problem discussion 10 minute limit per topic 6:00pm – 6:30pm The main meeting will begin promptly at 6:30.


Housekeeping: Housekeeping We exist under the Boston User Groups (BUG) Umbrella http://www.bostonusergroups.com WSUG is a 'special' UG to Microsoft – one of the top UGs in the country. You make us this way. Please let us know how to make the group more relevant to you. http://www.windowsboston.com TechTips – Email and BBS Please clean up after yourselves…..


Your Steering Committee: Your Steering Committee steering@windowsboston.com Dan Stolts – President Pete Stagman – Vice President / BBS/e-mail George Perrine – Treasurer / Publicity Dan Ouellette – Secretary Lucien LaBrecque – Vendor/Group Incentives Director of Vendor Incentives, Contributions, Etc. including Books and Book Reviews Kent Smith – Web Master Bob Chin – 'Assistant' Rick Zach – Corporate Liaison ??? – Events andamp; Training Mike Scanlon – Database Administrator


Shameless Plugs: Thank you: Shameless Plugs: Thank you NorthEast Data Vault for hosting us. Microsoft for providing the facility. all for coming! Microsoft for Pizza!


Today’s Agenda: Today’s Agenda Administrivia Other User Groups Special Events Network Access Protection (NAP), a proposed platform for Microsoft® Windows Server™ 'Longhorn,' the next version of the Windows Server operating system Future… Perimeter Defense Day – More on this later Windows Vista Load Fest (June [Tentative – pending release date]) Group policy fest / System Lockdown Day (21/14) Jobs, jobs, jobs TechTips (mailing list and BBS) Here…Zeus Estrada - ZTech Freebies andamp; Loot at the end of the show – Sorry, no goodies today!


Tonight’s Topics: Tonight’s Topics 7:00 – 8:00 pm-Astaro Presents SPAM! Presented by Rick Salsa Introduction What is Spam? Types of Spam Spam Stats The Business behind Spam Sending Spam Current Approaches to Fighting Spam Introduction to Astaro Security Gateway 8:00 – 9:00 pm Microsoft Presents – What's the Latest on Windows Vista? Presented by Steve Carbone andamp; Ron Zuckerman Windows Vista Technical Overview with Steve Carbone (Senior Technology Specialist) and Ron Zuckerman (Microsoft Windows Solution Specialist).  When last we talked about Windows Vista, Microsoft had barely shipped Windows Vista Beta 1 and we couldn't even get a demo running through the projector.  What a difference a few months make!  Steve and Ron will walk you through a technical overview of some of the new features, functionality, and all-around cool stuff that will make you want to get your hands on Vista ASAP. Update on Windows Server Roadmap including Longhorn Server Technical Overview.  Steve will update you on the Windows Server roadmap (including a quick overview of the latest version of Windows Server, R2, which RTMed on 12/6)) and deliver a technical overview of the architecture of Longhorn Server.   


Announcements: Announcements Perimeter Defense Postponed Linux loadfest still scheduled


Upcoming Meeting(s): Upcoming Meeting(s) Jan Microsoft Enhance User Group Relationships – What Microsoft can do for us! High Definition on your PC and Technology Podcasting – Rick Zach Feb - Packet Motion March – Selling Security to Your Manager - Randy Franklin April - TBD


Perimeter Defense Day Full Day Training : Perimeter Defense Day Full Day Training Date: TBD Backup Plan (in case of bad weather) TBD Time: 8:30 registration, 9:00am Start … Raffle 4:00pm Price: Members and Guests: $35.00 Premium Members: $25.00 Pizza Included – Complements of Astaro Like the malware training, it will include lecture style presentation, then will break into tracks for the afternoon. Track 1: Lecture Track 2: Hands on (may be a loadfest with software from Astaro) Limited Seating (Technical Briefing Center) Premium Members – Priority seating


Perimeter Defense Day Agenda : Perimeter Defense Day Agenda 9:00-10:30 What is the perimeter? –        Where is the perimeter these days anyway? – Wireless, Remote VPN, Laptops, Home                  connectivity, remote assistance, users checking home email from work, etc.  –        Defense in depth! Why we cannot JUST defend the perimeter –        VPN, Virus, Trojans, Wireless (including bluetooth), vulnerability scanning, patching, social                      engineering, permissions, RAS, RDP, HTTP, password security, multifactor authentication,                  security policies, GPO's, OWASP, Root Kits, etc.,  Security is far more than just systems –                  You have to look at physical security too!  Backup 'Planning', Disaster Recovery                  'Strategy' –        This is a pig picture look at security (gloss over lots of stuff) – Show the scope is far too much to                   cover in a single day while giving TONS OF TIPS!!!!! 10:30 - 11:15 Why Bother - Reasons why companies need to take security seriously. This should                                include examples of 'bad press' and regulatory compliance HIPPA, SOX, ETC. 11:15 – 11:45 How to sell it - Get management to open the wallet, Don't forget Y2K – your manager hasn't 11:45-12:15 Vulnerability Scanning?  Wireless…  OR OWASP? OR  ????? 12:15-1:00 – Working Lunch – Vendor Presentations   Breakout Session 1: 1:00 – 2:00 Lecture   Track 1: Hardening: Windows Server 1:00 – 2:00 Breakout Track 2: Hardening: Exchange, ISA, IIS 1:00 – 2:00 Breakout Track 3: Hardening: Unix/Linux   Breakout Session 2: 2:00 – 3:00 Lecture   Track 1: Appliances: – It takes more than a single Device… Defense in depth 2:00 – 3:00 Breakout Track 2: Appliances: – Compare Perimeter Devices (Astaro, Sonicwall, Cisco Pix,                    LinkSys, DLink, Etc) 2:00 – 3:00 Breakout Track 3: Appliances: – Astaro Loadfest? OR Enterprise Protection – Devices, Software                    and Strategies OR RootKits 3:00 – 3:45 Lecture   What Hackers/Crackers know that every administrator should know – How they                    take advantage of exploits / How to prevent them – check the CD for more information! 3:45 – 4:30  The future – Next OS's IPv6, etc – Short look into the future 4:30 – 5:00  The Loot – Overview of the goodies, Drawings 5:00 – 5:30 – Cleanup and clear out!


Windows Vista Load Fest Full Day Training / Software Load : Windows Vista Load Fest Full Day Training / Software Load Date: (June [Tentative – pending release date]) Time: 8:30 registration, 9:00am Start … Raffle 4:00pm Price: Members and Guests: Not admitted Premium Members: Free Pizza Included – Complements of ?????


WSUG Membership Levels: WSUG Membership Levels Regular Membership - Free Notification of upcoming events and meetings Eligibility for drawings at monthly meetings Premium Membership - $25/year Full subscription to Windows IT Pro Magazine ($50 value) Advanced notification of limited events Eligibility for NFR software drawings Other discounts that we may arrange Premium Sponsor Membership - $50/year All of the above, plus Listing in the WSUG Yellow Pages


Book Review: Book Review Anybody read any good books lately?