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Hardening Linux

Hardening and Securing Linux

Saturday, October 17, 2009 

9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (full day)

 Objective, Audience/Expected Skill Level, and Format
 

Objective:  To learn how to secure Linux systems from internal and external threats.

Audience/Expected Skill Level:  Mid to senior level Linux administrators (SAGE II – IV).

 

Format: Lab

 

 Seminar Description

 

Overview: This seminar focuses on preventing, detecting, and correcting Linux vulnerabilities.  Topics discussed will include security principles, good practices, application hardening, network protection, auditing, and access controls.  The tools used in the course are Linux-specific, but the underlying fundamentals can be applied to any operating system.

 

Highlights:

  • Control access to local and remote resources
  • Protect the kernel from rootkits and attacks
  • Scan servers for vulnerabilities and correct the problems that are found 
  • Configure services and utilities to minimize exposure and detect intrusions
  • Managing the security of your system  

 Text Provided

 

Hardening Linux, James Turnbull 

 

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 Instructor Profile
 
Michael Shinn
 
 
 Mike
 

Mr. Shinn is the Managing Partner for the Chantilly-based Prometheus Global. He has a distinguished Information Security background in both the public and private sector and is a regular information security columnist, and book author.

 

Mr. Shinn has been the co-founder of a number of security technology companies and has developed numerous firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and vulnerability testing tools. Mr. Shinn was formerly a member of Cisco Systems' Advanced Network Security Research group, where he worked on Cisco's Intrusion Detection and Vulnerability Assessment products. He was a key member of the original Wheelgroup Corporation, developers of the first major intrusion detection system Netranger and pioneers of penetration testing.

Mr. Shinn also worked at the White House on security and penetration testing of both internal and Internet connected systems. He also had the opportunity to work as part of the core team that developed the original White House web presence and the Federal Economics Statistics Briefing Room.