Description:
The primary technique for infecting computers is no longer e-mail virus attachments. They are more frequently infected when users visit compromised websites, which install uninvited malware. Has your data been stolen? Learn about current threats that users face online, and how to defend against them. This 3-hour lecture-style workshop covers the latest computer security best practices that every computer user should know about.

Topics include:

 - Six ways to have your data stolen
- IT security principles
- Is your computer under attack?
- Essential steps for protecting your computers and data
- Tips to secure your website and web server

Attendees will gain insight into the current security landscape through a presentation that includes working examples of attacks against a live web application. This introductory level course will bring immediate value to anyone who uses computers in their daily operations. Developers and system administrators seeking secure coding techniques should also consider Website Security Essentials for Developers.

Presented as a Lecture-Style Workshop:
Affordable workshops designed to introduce a subject quickly and efficiently. Students can take notes from the instructor's projected computer screen, and/or bring their own computer to follow along.

Who Should Take This:
This introductory level course is designed for anyone who uses computers in their daily operations.

Instructor:
Steve has been active in website development since 1994, serving as designer, coder, programmer, and systems administrator. Past clients include eBay and Dell, along with some of the most creative small businesses online. His web development practice, Fox Web Technology, LLC, offers website penetration testing, vulnerability auditing, and security training services.

Steve's academic background includes a Master of Science degree in Information Systems Technology from George Washington University (Washington, DC), Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from University of Missouri (Columbia, MO), and a Certificate in Computer Programming from Montgomery College (Rockville, MD). Steve holds the CompTia Security+ certification, is a GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN) and has served as an event facilitator for the SANS security training institute.

BDA Member Cost: $50.00
Non Member Cost: $70.00
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