[MNASIS-L] Microsoft security seminars

[Janet M. Arth]

If you are in a Microsoft environment, these seminars might be of 
interest.  fyi, Janet

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Microsoft and Benchmark Learning presents...

IT Care Seminar

Wednesday, October 15, 2003
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Microsoft Twin Cities Office

Registration
   To register for this seminar call your Benchmark Training Advisor at 
952-896-6800

Microsoft Security and Critical Patch Management Briefing
   Matt Kestian, Senior Security Specialist, Microsoft Technology Center
9:00 am -- 12:00 Noon

Description: Every IT organization faces many challenges in keeping their 
enterprise computing resources secure. One major challenge has been the 
management of critical security patches for the desktops, laptops and 
server computers accessing your networks. With the recent attacks by 
malicious viruses such as MSBlast, Nimda, and Code Red has become even more 
critical that Microsoft and your organizations partner to address critical 
patch management. This seminar will include interactive discussion around 
the people, processes and technology
related to critical patch management.

When you leave:
* you will be able to understand Microsoft's process for notifying users of 
vulnerabilities, developing patches & providing patches
* you will have the tools available to assist in patch management
* you will have learned best practices to enable your enterprises to deploy 
and manage critical patches on the Microsoft platform.

Please join us at Microsoft as we share our knowledge on the processes and 
tools to more effectively manage patching your systems.

Lunch will be provided
12:00 Noon -- 1:00 pm

Microsoft Best Practices for Securing the Perimeter & Interior of Corporate 
Networks
   Will McKnight, Senior IT Account Manager, Microsoft Operations & 
Technology Group and Austin Wilson, Security Service Line Architect, 
Microsoft Consulting Services
1:00 pm -- 4:00 pm

Description: Remote access to corporate networks and providing secure 
wireless connectivity are significant concerns of many IT 
professionals.  Any machine that can access your corporate network via VPN 
effectively extends your network perimeter and is a potential entry point 
for worms and viruses. You will hear about Microsoft best practices for 
dealing with client laptops and home machines which are used for VPN
connections. A Representative from Microsoft's internal IT organization 
will share how Microsoft approaches the security of its own corporate 
network for its tens of thousands of users accessing its corporate network 
remotely (via Dial & VPN) and wirelessly (via 802.11). This discussion will 
include a detailed discussion of the technologies used to ensure that 
remote users have the latest security patches and virus signatures. 
Microsoft will also go over the architecture of its secure
802.1x wireless network and its use of certificate services. Defense in 
depth strategies to keep infected machines from propagating worms and 
viruses when connected inside the firewall will be discussed as well.


Seminar Location
Microsoft Twin Cites Office: Bloomington, MN
Address: 8300 Norman Center Drive, Suite 950, Bloomington, Minnesota 55437
Phone Number: (952) 832-8000