Software Development Forum
 Special Interest Group

Internet Security and Privacy

We are creating a series of events featuring leading experts in many.xhtmlects of Internet Security and Privacy to discuss how to protect yourself and your customers against attacks over the Internet.  Our speakers will provide a top-level view of best security and privacy practices, as well as practical technical advice on designing, implementing, and managing secure systems, and first-hand looks at the privacy implications of new technologies. 

These events have been well-attended by some of the sharpest security and privacy professionals in the bay area.  They are a great opportunity to meet your colleagues who are also building and administering the latest Internet systems.

Please join us, and bring your questions and experiences to share.

Event Calendar

When
Speakers
Topic
Tue
July-31		 Phil Zimmermann PGP's creator speaks from the perspective of its 10th anniversary.  The OpenPGP alliance, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and free speech.
Mon
Sep-17		 VISA,
VeriStar Corp,
Palm		 How to protect yourself, your customers, and your website.  Presentations from VISA and biometrics experts.
Wed
Oct-17		 Mercury News,
Electronic Frontier Foundation,
KPMG,
California Emergency Services		 National Security versus Individual Privacy. Spotlight Event co-sponsored by the Churchill Club. See SDForum calendar for directions and cost.
Wed
Jan 9		 Gordon Clyne Palm Security
Wed
Feb 13		 FBI's Computer Intrusion Squad How to protect your infrastructure.  Who's attacking it, how you can protect yourself, and how the FBI is catching them.
Wed
Mar 13		 Web Services Security and Privacy

Meetings are on the second Wednesday of every month, and begin at 6:30 with pizza and mingling.  At 7:00 everyone has an opportunity to ask questions of the group or to make brief announcements, followed by the main presentation by our featured speaker.  There is a $3 fee for pizza and a $15 fee for non-SDForum Members.

Location and Directions

Cubberly Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Auditorium Room, Palo Alto, CA.  Directions.

For further information, please email our organizers Ames Cornish () or Ira Victor () with questions, comments, or suggestions.