Upcoming Security Webcasts: August 2004
Upcoming Security Webcasts: August 2004
Security Webcasts are a convenient way for IT Professionals, IT Executives and Developers to stay technically updated on the latest Microsoft Security Guidance. These webcasts concentrate on security information and are presented by senior executives and other subject matter experts. They feature interactive technical presentations, product demonstrations, and question-and-answer sessions.
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TechNet Webcast: Virus Mitigation Techniques: After the Virus Is Inside – Part 1 - Level: 300
Monday, August 02,2004
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Brian Marranzini , Field Technical Account Manager; Security Specialist, Microsoft
This Part 1 webcast will start with general background information on malware and the more common propagation techniques. We will review some of the technologies available in a Microsoft environment that can be used to identify potentially infected or vulnerable machines, as well as mitigate the potential spread and damages caused by various malware. We will also suggest some common proactive techniques that can be implemented to minimize impact or prevent the outbreak in the first place.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32516
TechNet Webcast: Securing Windows Server System Components with ISA Server 2004 - Level: 300
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Pacific Time
Michael Noel, Senior Consultant, Convergent Computing
The maturation of the Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 product corresponds with the dramatic rise in the number and sophistication of Internet security threats. This session focuses on scenarios using ISA Server 2004 firewall, proxy, and reverse proxy capabilities and how they can be used to secure Microsoft application environments.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32592
TechNet Webcast: Implementing Client Security on Windows 2000 and Windows XP (Part 1) - Core Client Security, Securing Applications and Group Policy for Standalone Clients
- Level: 200
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Chris Avis , TechNet Presenter, Microsoft Corporation
This webcast discusses the importance of implementing a core client security, concentrating on securing applications and securing standalone Windows® clients. We will discuss a fundamental, core set of client security topics along with securing a variety of applications such as Internet Explorer and Microsoft® Outlook® within an organization. From there we’ll discuss how to use Active Directory® and Group Policy to secure Windows clients. The presentation includes a demonstration on Securing Standalone Clients.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32127
TechNet Webcast: Combining PatchLink with SMS, SUS, and MBSA for Patch and Security Management - Level: 200
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Chris Andrew , VP of Product Management, PatchLink
This webcast demonstrates how PatchLink UPDATE works with Microsoft SMS 2003, SUS, and MBSA to enable patch management from a single console for all Windows operating systems as well as non-Windows OS platforms. In this presentation, PatchLink Vice President of Product Management Chris Andrew explains how the latest PatchLink UPDATE technology -- built on a .NET platform -- boosts patch and vulnerability management for Windows 2000/XP clients (LAN-, RAS-, and VPN-based), Windows 2000/2003 servers, and DMZ-based environments. Join this webcast to learn how to protect against all types of security vulnerabilities, and how to implement patch and vulnerability management solutions to ensure IT security both centrally and with remote and mobile users.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32079
TechNet Webcast: Implementing Server Security on Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 (Part 1) - Securing Servers: Core Server Security and Active Directory Security - Level: 200
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time
Chris Avis , TechNet Presenter, Microsoft Corporation
This webcast discusses and explains the importance of server security to your organization. We will explore core server security and the key components in the process of securing Active Directory®. We will then discuss some of the challenges small-to-medium sized businesses face when trying to secure a server environment, the importance of multiple layers of security, managing software updates, and how to use Active Directory to secure your server environment. This webcast includes a demonstration on how to create an Organizational Unit structure and apply a security template.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32524
TechNet Webcast: IIS 6.0 and ASP.NET Security - Level: 200
Thursday, August 05, 2004
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Vikas Malhotra , Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation
Get a technical overview of IIS 6.0 security. Topics explored include the new IIS 6.0 security architecture, security vulnerabilities in previous Web Server versions, exploration of common threats facing IIS 6.0 servers today and how they can be mitigated. Discover how to secure your server using the new Security Configuration Wizard to build a Windows 2003 IIS server that is locked down specifically for your intended server role. Learn about on-the-fly generated templates for securing services, registry, file system, and IPSec policies. Lastly, this session overviews some common deployment scenarios and provides recommendations for configurations ranging from stand-alone to multi-tiered DMZ architectures.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32517
TechNet Webcast: Virus Mitigation Techniques: After the Virus Is Inside – Part 2 - Level: 300
Monday, August 09, 2004
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Brian Marranzini , Field Technical Account Manager; Security Specialist, Microsoft
Continuing from our Part 1 webcast on 8/2/2004, this second session will dive deeper into advanced virus mitigation. Specific real-world examples of mitigation techniques against Code Red, Nimbda, SQL Slammer, and Sasser will be discussed, as well as potential remediation and mitigation techniques that could have been used to limit the spread or damages caused by these malware outbreaks. We will explore in-depth defensive strategies and how each layer of defense could have either stopped or helped limit the damaging effects of malware even after it has breached network defenses.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32518
TechNet Webcast: Implementing Client Security on Windows 2000 and Windows XP (Part 2) - Securing Your Environment with Active Directory - Level: 200
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Chris Avis , TechNet Presenter, Microsoft Corporation
This webcast will cover the role of Active Directory® in securing network clients and how to leverage Group Policy as a tool to enhance network security. Learn how to use Group Policy to standardize user permissions, simplify administration, and ensure consistent access and security standards. This webcast will also will walk you through two demonstrations with prescriptive information on how to modify Active Directory for client security and how to use Group Policy.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32519
TechNet Webcast: Information about Microsoft's August Security Bulletins
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific Time
Christopher Budd , CISM, CISSP/Security Program Manager and Debby Fry Wilson, Director/Security Response Marketing, ,
On August 10, Microsoft will release its monthly security bulletins. Join us in this webcast for a live discussion of the technical details of the August security bulletins and steps you can take to protect your environment.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32590
TechNet Webcast: Implementing Server Security on Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 (Part 2) - Hardening Member Servers and Hardening Domain Controllers - Level: 200
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time
Chris Avis , TechNet Presenter, Microsoft Corporation
This webcast addresses implementing security on many different types of servers found in a Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 environment and practical information on how to harden domain controllers. We will provide recommendations and practical information about how to harden servers in general and how to harden member servers, in particular. During this webcast we will see two demonstrations on using MBSA and Hardening Domain Controllers.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32529
TechNet Webcast: Implementing Client Security on Windows 2000 and Windows XP (Part 3) - Software Restriction, Antivirus and Client Firewalls - Level: 200
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Chris Avis , TechNet Presenter, Microsoft Corporation
This webcast will cover the role of Active Directory® in securing network clients and how to leverage Group Policy as a tool to enhance network security. Learn how to use Group Policy to standardize user permissions, simplify administration, and ensure consistent access and security standards. This webcast will also will walk you through two demonstrations with prescriptive information on how to modify Active Directory for client security and how to use Group Policy.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32520
TechNet Webcast: Implementing Server Security on Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 (Part 3) - Hardening Servers for Specific Roles and for Standalone Use - Level: 200
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time
Keith Combs , TechNet Presenter, Microsoft Corporation
You already know that hardening the servers in your infrastructure would improve efficiency and security, but how to do it? This webcast discusses hardening both role-specific and standalone servers. In discussing hardening of servers for specific roles, we will review the importance of applying the appropriate security templates and manually configuring server settings for the role. We will then discuss how to harden standalone servers using Security Configuration and Analysis or Secedit to apply security settings. This webcast will present two demonstrations on hardening servers for specific roles, and on hardening a stand-alone server.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32533
TechNet Webcast: ISA Server 2004 Technical Overview - Level: 200
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific Time
Chris Avis , TechNet Presenter, Microsoft Corporation
In this session we will take an in-depth look at Internet Security and Accelerator Server 2004. ISA Server 2004 is the advanced application layer firewall, VPN, and Web cache solution that enables customers to easily maximize existing IT investments by improving network security and performance. We will cover a variety of areas with in the product, starting with an architectural view and a briefing foray into firewall and different firewall configuration and how ISA can easily be configured into these configurations. Following on from the architectural overview will spend time looking at the way ISA filters, publishes and protects your network. We will see the rules and policies with ISA, how they work and how to create and configure them. We will also cover VPN access and server publishing, before rounding of with a look at monitoring, looking and alerts. This session covers information that is relevant to either IT Pros familiar with ISA or people new to the product.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32535
TechNet Webcast:Deployment of SMS for Patch Management - Level: 200
Friday, August 27, 200
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time
Ed Goad , Senior Systems Engineer, Microsoft Corporation
This webcast covers an implementation of SMS in an organization to operate as a patch management solution. This will include preparing the environment for SMS, installing SMS server components, and deploying SMS clients. Security scanning will be configured and web reports will be used to evaluate the environment. A patch will be deployed to the environment and web reports will be used to return the results. When finished, you will have a step-by-step guide to install and configure SMS for automated security patching.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32596
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MSDN Webcast : Essentials of Application Security (Part 1) - Secure Communications - Level: 300
Monday, August 02,2004
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time
Mark D. Scott, Senior Software Engineer, RDA Corporation
This webcast is the first of a 3-part series about the importance of Application Security and its best practices and guidelines. This part specifically addresses Secure Communications in the context of secure application development. After an overview of the costs of inadequate security and the benefits of developing secure applications, this presentation concentrates on secure communications as part of a larger security solution, examining specific techniques such as using certificates in the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). The webcast includes two demonstrations: Buffer Overruns and SSL Server Certificates.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32522
MSDN Webcast : How Hackers Hack - Level: 200
Friday, August 06, 2004
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific Time
Joe Stagner , MSDN Developer COMM Champion, Microsoft Corporation
Take a look at how Hacker's attack - and how developers can keep the door closed!
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32593
MSDN Webcast : Essentials of Application Security (Part 2) - Authentication - Level: 300
Monday, August 09, 2004
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time
Mark D. Scott, Senior Software Engineer, RDA Corporation
This webcast is the second of a 3-part series about the importance of Application Security and its best practices and guidelines. This part specifically addresses Authentication in the context of secure application development. After an overview of the costs of inadequate security and the benefits of developing secure applications, we concentrate on Authentication as part of a larger security solution, examining specific Authentication techniques and best practices in IIS. The webcast includes two demonstrations: Buffer Overruns and IIS Authentication Techniques.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32527
MSDN Webcast : Essentials of Application Security (Part 3) - Authorization - Level: 300
Monday, August 16, 2004
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time
Mark D. Scott, Senior Software Engineer, RDA Corporation
This webcast is the third of a 3-part series about the importance of Application Security and its best practices and guidelines. This part specifically addresses Authorization in the context of secure application development. After an overview of the costs of inadequate security and the benefits of developing secure applications, we concentrate on Authorization as part of a larger security solution, examining Trusted Subsystem Model Authorization techniques and best practices. The webcast includes two demonstrations: Buffer Overruns and Trusted Subsystem Model Authorization Techniques.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32531
MSDN Webcast : Security Implications for Word and Excel programming with Visual Studio® Tools for Office - Level 200
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
11:00 AM-12:30 PM Pacific Time
Peter Torr, Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation
Building secure software is high on everyone's priority list at the moment, and for good reason. While there are many sources of information for building secure desktop or Web-based applications, there is precious little documentation available that deals with the complexities of document-based customization security. We will present some commonly encountered security problems in this area and possible solutions for them using Visual Studio Tools for Office 2005 (VSTO). Ample time will also be allowed for answering your questions at the end of the session.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32726
MSDN Webcast : Writing Secure Code - Best Practices Part 1 - Level: 200
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Mike Benkovich, MSDN Presenter, Microsoft Corporation
In Part 1 of this webcast for experienced developers, you will learn established best practices for applying security principles throughout the development process. We will discuss common security threats faced by application developers, such as buffer overruns, cross-site scripting and denial of service attacks, and you will learn effective strategies to defend against those threats.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32595
MSDN Webcast : Writing Secure Code - Best Practices Part 2 - Level: 200
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Pacific Time
Mike Benkovich, MSDN Presenter, Microsoft Corporation
In Part 2 of this webcast for experienced developers, you will continue learning more on established best practices for applying security principles throughout the development process. We will discuss common security threats faced by application developers, such as buffer overruns, cross-site scripting and denial of service attacks, and you will learn effective strategies to defend against those threats.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=32597