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Detecting Break-ins on Unix
Hal Pomeranz

Topic: Security
Audience: Beginners/Intermediate

Description:
Based on the SANS "Intrusion Detection Cheat Sheet", this talk describes a number of simple techniques that can be used to detect signs of a break-in on any UNIX system. Both basic operating system techniques and specialized tools like chkrootkit and AIDE are discussed. An extremely practical course with advice you can put to work as soon as you get back to work.

Prerequisites:
Some knowledge of the UNIX command-line interface and basic UNIX commands like find, lsof, and netstat is helpful, but not required.

History:
Linux user groups and national conferences

Posted: Sep 29, 2006 08:37:09 AM; Last change: Sep 29, 2006 08:46:02 AM

The Speaker: Hal Pomeranz

Contact Organization: Deer Run Associates
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Phone: 541-683-8680
Email: hal@deer-run.com
Website: http://www.deer-run.com/tutorials.shtml
Will travel: Anywhere
Payment required: All offers
Other payment info: Contact us for tutorial rates. Rates for shorter talks are negotiable.

Bio:
Hal Pomeranz is the founder and technical lead of Deer Run Associates, a firm specializing in system and network connectivity and security solutions. He has been active in the system and network management/security field for twenty years, and is a regular speaker and organizer for technical conferences and professional gatherings. He was the recipient of the 2001 SAGE Outstanding Achievement Award for his teaching and leadership in the field of System Administration.

Posted: Sep 29, 2006 08:24:31 AM; Last change: Sep 29, 2006 08:40:21 AM

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