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Re: UNIX Security Training
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Vinnie Vedi Dolavimus)
Wed Mar 19 23:03:55 1997
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 20:07:16 -0500 (EST)
From: Vinnie Vedi Dolavimus <sfuze@escape.com>
To: "Bill Casti, CQA" <quire@casti.com>
cc: Lee Mann <lmann@uucom.com>, "Randy A. Shostak" <ras@intergate.bc.ca>,
www-security@ns2.rutgers.edu
In-Reply-To: <Pine.NXT.3.91.970317134400.7852N-100000@vector.casti.com>
Errors-To: owner-www-security@ns2.rutgers.edu
Hrm. I know that Henderson group offers several security classes (two
are unix i believe). Learning Tree has a certification for security
which offers classes in NT security, firewalls (mostly unix-based) and
internet system/network security (again, mostly unix-based). Many of the
unix vendors themselves offer classes for their specific operating
systems and also the firewalls they recommend. Digital has a security
class and classes on their altavista tunnel. Sun has a network security
class, a firewall-1/solstice class, and the firewall-1/solstice+network
security class combined (which focuses on solaris -- 2.5, i believe).
IBM offers an AIX security class as far as i know. i don't know about hp --
judging from the number of security holes found lately if they don't have
one now they probably will eventually... as with all things, the level of
complexity/technical issues brought up will vary -- henderson and the
vendors are more technical, as far as i can tell, than the other 3rd
party vendors -- maybe because they feel more comfortable (sun, dec, etc)
talking about their own security -- i have a feeling alot of companies
will hop on the bandwagon just like they did when the web was "the big
thing" (not that it isn't still, but you see what i'm getting at) -- in
general, supply will follow demand. up until last year only one or two
vendors offered security classsses and learning tree only offered one.
suddenly everyone has bigger budgets for security. this can only help
matters.
i hope this has been of some help -- feel free to email me privately for
specifics (like phone numbers, etc.)
Good luck :)
-M.W.
On Mon, 17 Mar 1997, Bill Casti, CQA wrote:
>
> It's in Baltimore.
> Try http://www.sans.org
>
> On Sat, 15 Mar 1997, Lee Mann wrote:
>
> > Date: Sat, 15 Mar 1997 23:01:50 -0500 (EST)
> > From: Lee Mann <lmann@uucom.com>
> > To: "Randy A. Shostak" <ras@intergate.bc.ca>
> > Cc: www-security@ns2.rutgers.edu
> > Subject: Re: UNIX Security Training
> >
> > Take a look at the SANS conferences and Network Security conferences
> > the occur a couple of times a year. They offer good and interesting
> > courses on UNIX and network Security. I believe there is a SANS
> > conference in Washington DC this coming April. Searching the web for
> > details should prove fruitful.
> >
> > On Fri, 14 Mar 1997, Randy A. Shostak wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for all the responses to my previous message (see below). The
> > > suggestions have been great and I've checked into all of them.
> > > Unfortunately none have worked out so far. There are still one or two
> > > places I'm waiting to hear back from, though.
> > >
> > > It seems many places offer UNIX training at various levels, but UNIX
> > > security training is scarce. Also, some places that do offer it only do
> > > onsite training and I'm looking for a facility that offers courses on
> > > their site. It's not cost effective for us to bring someone in when
> > > there is only one person being trained.
> > >
> > > If anyone has more suggestions I'm still open to hearing them.. In terms
> > > of locations, the US would also be considered if it's within relatively
> > > short driving distance from the locations mentioned below.
> > >
> > > Previous message:
> > >
> > > > Does anyone know of any organizations that offer training in UNIX
> > > > security in Eastern Canada (Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal or surrounding
> > > > areas)? Or do you know if there are international firms that do such
> > > > training who may have an affiliate in those areas?
> > >
> > > Thanks for all of your great feedback. On the positive side, some of the
> > > training facilities people have brought to my attention may still be
> > > considered for future training needs.
> > >
> > > Randy Shostak
> > > ras@intergate.bc.ca
> > >
> >
> > Lee
> > ---
> > Lashley H. Mann II | UUcom, Inc.
> > Email: lmann@uucom.com | Voice: 703.461.1350 | Fax: 703.461.1360
> >
> >
> >
>
