Events by Month

The 11th European Conference on Information Warfare and Security (ECIW) is an opportunity for academics, practitioners and consultants from Europe and elsewhere who are involved in the study, management, development and implementation of systems and concepts to combat information warfare or to improve information systems security to come together and exchange ideas. There are several strong strands of research and interest that are developing in the area including the understanding of threats and risks to information systems, the development of a strong security culture, as well as incident detection and post incident investigation. This conference is continuing to establish itself as a key event for individuals working in the field from around the world.

We are pleased to be returning to Brisbane this May with two of SANS' core courses in Information Security and Forensics.

Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style (GIAC : GSEC) - Taught by SANS Certified Instructor Mark Hofman

Maximize your training time and turbo-charge your career in security by learning the full SANS Security Essentials curriculum needed to qualify for the GSEC certification. In this course you will learn the language and underlying theory of computer security. At the same time you will learn the essential, up-to-the-minute knowledge and skills required for effective performance if you are given the responsibility for securing systems and/or organizations. This course meets both of the key promises SANS makes to our students: (1) You will gain up-to-the-minute knowledge you can put into practice immediately upon returning to work; and, (2) You will be taught by the best security instructors in the industry. As always, great teaching sets SANS courses apart, and SANS ensures this by choosing instructors who have ranked highest in a nine-year competition among potential security faculty.

Forensics 508: Advanced Computer Forensic Analysis and Incident Response (GIAC: GCFA) - Taught by SANS Faculty Fellow, Hal Pomeranz

Fight crime. Unravel incidents... One byte at a time.

This course will help you start to become a master of advanced incident response and computer forensics tools and techniques to investigate data breach intrusions, tech-savvy rogue employees, the advanced persistent threat, and complex digital forensic cases.

Both of the above courses are associated with GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification).

Please contact us at anz@sans.org for further information.

We look forward to reconnecting with you at SANS Brisbane 2012!

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday 11 April 2012, to receive up to a $500.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday 25 April 2012, to receive up to a $250.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday 2 May 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

eLearning Africa is a conference and exhibition organised by ICWE GmbH that focuses on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for development, education and training in Africa. Serving as a pan-African platform, eLearning Africa links a network of decision-makers from governments and administrations with universities, schools, governmental and private training providers, industry and key partners in development cooperation. Each year a different country hosts the event. At the 2011 event, 1702 teachers, educators, trainers and ICT professionals from over 90 countries, the majority from Africa, convened in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The conference languages are English and French.

The Schools, Health, & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition, in conjunction with U.S. UCAN, invite you to attend a major broadband conference.

May 23-24, 2012
Sheraton National Hotel
Arlington, Virginia
http://shlb.org/events

This national conference will explore sustainability strategies for next-generation broadband networks, public computer centers and broadband adoption programs. The conference will examine how community anchor institutions are benefiting from and leveraging broadband investments to serve their communities while also sharing how broadband access is changing lives. The conference will kick off with an opening reception on May 22 (pending sponsor); early-bird deadline for registration is April 30.

Featuring:
- Assistant Secretary of Commerce Lawrence E. Strickling,
- Director of the Institute of Museum & Library Services Susan Hildreth,
- Director of the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education Karen Cator.


BTOP Grantees - Note the BTOP Compliance sessions for CCI, SBA & PCC Grantees to be led by NTIA staff on May 24!

Make the most of your travel budget! The F2C: Freedom to Connect (http://freedom-to-connect.net/) conference will occur on May 21 and 22 in nearby Silver Spring, MD. Registrants for our SHLB conference may register for F2C: Freedom to Connect at a 33% discount using Promotional Code SHLB33. (Note: you must be registered for the SHLB Conference event to use this discount code.)

The EDUCAUSE Southeast Regional Conference will be held May 30 – June 1, 2012, in Tampa, Florida.

Higher education IT is never stagnant. Critical to its progress is the continuous evolution of technologies, relationships, and communities through collaboration and engagement within the higher education IT community. This event’s program will be built around strategies and support that engage across campus, with local communities, and within and across disciplinary and global boundaries.

The Frye Leadership Institute is now accepting applications for its 2012 session, to be held June 3–8 in Washington, D.C. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, December 16, 2011.

Established in 2000, the Frye Leadership Institute is the premier senior leadership development experience for CIOs, librarians, information technology professionals, and administrators in higher education.

Participants are selected competitively from among applicants who have at least seven years’ experience in the field and have demonstrated a commitment to, and talent for, leadership within the academy. Attributes of successful candidates include the willingness to explore different models and take risks, the capacity to understand the environment outside one's immediate surroundings, and the ability to apply critical and creative thinking to problem solving. The 2012 Frye class will join a trusted peer network of more than 475 professionals from around the country and the world.

Please note: The 2012 session, with an all-new program, is also open to participants of previous Frye programs. For more information about the Institute, including tuition and scholarships, please visit the Institute’s website at www.fryeinstitute.org.

The Frye Leadership Institute is sponsored by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), EDUCAUSE, and Emory University.

CALL FOR WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION

Socio-Environmental Synthesis Education: Goals, Resources and Tools

June 4 - 5, 2012, Annapolis, MD

Who should attend: Social scientists, natural scientists, computational scientists, and humanities scholars interested in socio-environmental synthesis education.

Keynote speakers include:
• Dr. John Erikson, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, the Environmental Program, and the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics,University of Vermont
• Dr. Chris Boone, School of Human Evolution & Social Change and the School of Sustainability, Arizona State University
• Dr. Clyde “Kipp” Herreid, Department of Biology, SUNY Buffalo
• Dr. Nicole Ardoin, School of Education and the Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University
• Dr. Kate Thompson, CoCo Research Centre, University of Sydney
• Dr. Stephanie Hampton, National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis, University of California, Santa Barbara
• Dr. Gerry Learmonth, Department of Systems and Information Engineering, University of Virginia
• Dr. Tom Langen, Departments of Biology and Psychology, Clarkson University
• Dr. Paul Torrens, Department of Geographical Sciences, University of Maryland
• Dr. Walter Boynton, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, UMCES

The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis (SESYNC) is the newest of the NSF synthesis centers. Our mission is to foster the creation of actionable science based on the integration of existing data, models and ideas from the social and natural sciences to inform decisions on the most pressing environmental challenges.

SESYNC is hosting this workshop to foster the development of educational strategies and tools for improving the ability of students to perform scientific synthesis and for developing socio-environmental synthesis (SES) into learning environments organized around classrooms, degree programs, museums, and the media. We invite you to participate in the founding education workshop for SESYNC.

During this workshop of approximately 40 attendees, we will discuss the conceptual framework for SES vision and learning goals, and describe tools and strategies that show promise for SES learning. We will also consider future efforts towards development of a SES pedagogy and learning agenda. Specifically, we will

• Address the nature of socio-environmental synthesis, describing successful cases of SES driving innovation in environmental policy
• Identify key skills and knowledge needed to do SES
• Identify strategies and tools for developing SES learning units (from short modules to multi-course progressions) and integration of SES units into curricula
• Identify the attributes of SES that facilitate integrated interdisciplinary teaching and learning in the humanities, and the environmental and social sciences
• Identify strengths of SES in facilitating learning of diverse student populations
• Identify challenges for effective SES learning

SESYNC invites interested social and natural scientists and educators to submit a description of their interests in this workshop and / or abstracts for posters (at most one page) related to the main goals of this workshop. Applications and abstracts will be reviewed by a SESYNC Committee and a subset will be invited to participate in the workshop, subject to meeting capacity.

A small subset of the accepted abstracts may be invited for oral presentations while the rest will have poster presentations during the afternoon of the first day of the workshop.

Travel expenses of invited participants will be covered by SESYNC.

This workshop is intended to be highly interactive and participant driven. The proceedings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal, or as an independent workshop proceeding.

Please submit your description of interests in this workshop and / or poster abstracts in PDF format by April 27, 2012 to:

Education-workshop.application@sesync.org

SANS returns to Denver for SANS Rocky Mountain 2012, June 4-9! We're offering the following 6-day cybersecurity courses in security and IT project management. Set yourself apart from others in the field by taking the training and certification that will prepare you to defend your organization. When you attend SANS Rocky Mountain 2012, you will see the SANS promise in action - what you learn in the classroom you will be able to use immediately upon returning to the office. So, register today for SANS Rocky Mountain 2012 and get the best computer security training money can buy. Register and pay by April 18 to receive a $500.00 discount.

Along with our popular courses in security and security management, we are also bringing two new and cutting-edge courses: Virtualization and Private Cloud Security and Advanced Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking. Take your training to the next level!

- Management 525: IT Project Management, Effective Communication, and PMP Exam Prep (GCPM) with Jeff Frisk
- Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style (GSEC) with Tanya Baccam
- Security 503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth (GCIA) with Mike Poor
- Security 504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling (GCIH) with Christopher Crowley
- Security 579: Virtualization and Private Cloud Security - NEW - with Paul A. Henry
- Security 660: Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploits, and Ethical Hacking (GXPN)
- Security 642: Advanced Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking - NEW - with Kevin Johnson

Take advantage of the opportunity to put the skills you'll learn to practical use and join more than 40,000 GIAC certified professionals who make the IT security industry safe! Certifications are identified in the list above inside the parentheses. Visit the GIAC web site for more information and register for your certification attempt today!

SANS Rocky Mountain 2012 takes place at The Curtis - a Doubletree Hotel by Hilton located in the heart of the downtown Denver. A special discount rate of $159 S/D will be honored based on space availability. This special rate is only available until May 11, 2012. A stay in the host hotel will allow opportunities to network with fellow students and our world-renown instructors, savings on the cost of daily travel to the hotel, attendance of planned evening events, and free high-speed Internet access available to SANS attendees staying at the host hotel.

The Curtis says it is a pop culture experience with a unique sense of humor! The hotel has views of the Rockies, and all the activities that go with mountains are close at hand. With 300 days of sunshine a year and a blend of outdoor adventure and urban sophistication, this is a great destination for your training. Some of the things to do in and around Denver are:

- Museums - Children's Museum of Denver, Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, along with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts
- Local Attractions - Larimer Square, Denver Botanic Gardens, United States Mint, and Coors Brewery Tours
- Recreation - Six Flags Elitch Gardens Amusement Park, Downtown Aquarium, Denver Zoo, and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
- Shopping - Tabor Shops and the local 16th Street Pedestrian Mall, Denver Pavilions, Cherry Creek Mall, Park Meadows Mall, and Castle Rock Prime Outlet Mall
- Entertainment - Coors Field (Colorado Rockies), Buell Theatre, Pepsi Center (Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche), Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium (Denver Broncos), Planetarium

Don't miss our SANS @Night evening talks (soon to be on our SANS @Night page) that will enhance your training and are FREE to SANS Rocky Mountain 2012 registrants! Here's what some of our past attendees had to say:

"SANS seeks out and employs professionals who are passionate and knowledgeable about their craft. Thank you!" - Eugene Alexeen, Colorado Interactive

"I've had other security training that introduced me to these concepts and techniques, this training (SANS) made me understand them and how they actually work." - Mark Gariepy, DoD

"SANS always has the best training available. Loved every minute." - Don Lopez, Valley National Bank

"It's just freaking cool to learn all the exploits & how they can affect networks & people's businesses if utilized. Interesting, eye-opening." - Troy D. Gritton, UPS

With a reputation for being the most trusted source for information security training and an eagerness to help you meet your training objectives, SANS is the best choice for IT security education. So let your colleagues and friends know about SANS Rocky Mountain 2012. We look forward to seeing you all in Denver!

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, April 18, 2012, to receive up to a $500.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, May 2, 2012, to receive up to a $250.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday, May 9, 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

Gartner Enterprise Architecture Foundation Seminars provide the fundamentals of developing a world-class model for an EA program. Through hands-on exercises and classroom-style attention, EA practitioners will learn a disciplined process — from planning, implementation and governance to organizational roles and integration.

The Center for Intellectual Property (CIP) will hold its 2012 Biennial Symposium - Adventures in Copyright: Navigating Your Way Through Intellectual Property, June 6–8 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Lawrence Lessig, Harvard Law Professor, will deliver the keynote address on Wednesday, June 6. Peggy Hoon, Scholarly Communications Librarian for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) and Karyn Temple Claggett from the U.S. Copyright Office will also address symposium attendees.

The symposium features pre-symposium seminars, innovative and comprehensive sessions and panel discussions, a career fair and so much more! The symposium is designed for professionals involved in managing and disseminating creative works in the digital environment. Please view the full symposium agenda www.umuc.edu/cip2012 for program details. Registration now open! Attendees who register by May 11, 2012 will receive $100 off the full symposium fee. For more information or to register, visit www.umuc.edu/cip2012. If you have any questions about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities or you are an employer interested in registering for the career fair, please contact Camille Walker at camille.walker@umuc.edu or call (240) 684-2964.

The ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries is a major international forum focusing on digital libraries and associated technical, practical, organizational, and social issues. JCDL encompasses the many meanings of the term "digital libraries", including (but not limited to) new forms of information institutions and organizations; operational information systems with all manner of digital content; new means of selecting, collecting, organizing, distributing, and accessing digital content; theoretical models of information media, including document genres and electronic publishing; and theory and practice of use of managed content in science and education.

Gartner Enterprise Architecture Foundation Seminars provide the fundamentals of developing a world-class model for an EA program. Through hands-on exercises and classroom-style attention, EA practitioners will learn a disciplined process — from planning, implementation and governance to organizational roles and integration.

As governments seek to remodel and restyle their services, e-Government continues to stir interest and attention. New dynamic issues such as e-democracy, e-citizenship, interoperability, e-identity and e-voting have become core elements in the development of public sector delivery. The multi-tier nature of e-Government, relevant at local, regional, and central government but also at the supranational level such as the European Union, makes it of importance to academics and practitioners alike. Vital questions are posed which link technological development and a streamlining of government services to more social based values of inclusion, accessibility and power relationship ratios.

The advances in mobile communications, networks and applications have released immense possibilities in areas as diverse as our daily activities, military, medical care, hospitality and tourism, logistics as well as media and entertainment. The new landscape has enabled the realization of intelligent environments where people can communicate with each other through various types of networks and systems anytime everywhere. These technologies provide organizations with an aggressive competitive edge as employees can now work more effectively in a wider range of environments.

The MobiCONA conference is dedicated to addressing the challenges in the areas of mobile computing and wireless and mobile networking. The conference serves as an active international forum in addressing networks, systems, algorithms, and applications that support the symbiosis of mobile computers and wireless networks. The conference covers on all issues in mobile computing and wireless and mobile networking at the physical layer, the link layer, the network layer and the application layer. We welcome researchers, industry professionals, and academics interested in the latest development and design of wireless systems to exchange ideas and recent research work on all aspects of wireless communication networks.

SANS hands-on advanced Information Security training returns to Malaysia!

Encouraged by the ongoing support from the Malaysian Information Security Community, we are pleased to announce SANS Malaysia 2012, (18-23 June), taught by SANS' top instructors from the United States and Australia. This is a great opportuntity to benefit from the world's best hands-on information security training and certification while saving on travel costs!

This year's event will feature our core courses in Security Essentials and Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling

Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
(GIAC Certification: GSEC) taught by SANS Certified Instructor, Mark Hofman

Security Essentials is designed to give anyone interested in network security the skills required to be an effective player in this space. This in-depth, comprehensive course provides the essential, up-to-the- minute knowledge and skills required for securing systems and organizations and equips you with the language and theory of computer security. Learn all of this and more from the best security instructors in the industry
Author Statement

One of the things I love to hear from students after teaching Security 401 is, "I have worked in security for many years, and after taking this course I realized how much I did not know." With the latest version of SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style, we have really captured the critical aspects of security and enhanced those topics with examples to drive home the key points. After attending this course, I am confident you will walk away with solutions to problems you have had for a while plus solutions to problems you did not even know you had. -Eric Cole, PhD

Security 504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
(GIAC certification: GCIH) taught by SANS Certified Instructor, George Bakos

By helping you understand attackers' tactics and strategies in detail, giving you hands-on experience in finding vulnerabilities and discovering intrusions, and equipping you with a comprehensive incident handling plan, the in-depth information in this course helps you turn the tables on computer attackers. This course addresses the latest cutting-edge insidious attack vectors and the "oldie-but-goodie" attacks that are still so prevalent, and everything in between. Instead of merely teaching a few hack attack tricks, this course includes a time-tested, step-by-step process for responding to computer incidents; a detailed description of how attackers undermine systems so you can prepare, detect, and respond to them; and a hands-on workshop for discovering holes before the bad guys do. Additionally, the course explores the legal issues associated with responding to computer attacks, including employee monitoring, working with law enforcement, and handling evidence.

This challenging course is particularly well suited to individuals who lead or are a part of an incident handling team. Furthermore, general security practitioners, system administrators, and security architects will benefit by understanding how to design, build, and operate their systems to prevent, detect, and respond to attacks.

Please contact us at AsiaPacific@sans.org for further information. We look forward to connecting with you at SANS Malaysia 2012!

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, May 9, 2012, to receive up to a $500.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, May 23, 2012, to receive up to a $250.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday, May 30, 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

The International Conference on e-Learning (ICEL) brings together academic research and practical applications of e-Learning from all areas. ICEL brings together varied groups of people with different perspectives, seeking to bring top research and proven best practices together into one location, for the purposes of helping practitioners find ways to put research into practice, and for researchers to gain an understanding of additional real-world problems.

The 5th annual Forensics and Incident Response Summit will again be held in the live musical capital of the world, Austin, Texas. The Summit will focus on high quality and extremely relevant content as well as panel discussions in Digital Forensics and Incident Response. The 2012 theme is currently in development as the digital forensics and incident response community is constantly evolving and our content promises to be cutting-edge and relevant to ensure you will be able to utilize the ideas presented when you return to your organization.

In addition, we encourage you to take every opportunity to make the most of this event from attending the Summit to registering for one or more of the pre-summit training classes taught by SANS' top-rated instructors.
The following skills based courses will be offered June 21-25, 2012.

- FOR 408 - Computer Forensic Investigations - Windows In-Depth
- FOR 508 - Advanced Computer Forensic Analysis and Incident Response
- FOR 558 - Network Forensics
- FOR 610 - Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques

This event promises to bring together the leading minds in digital forensics and incident response community. Evening events are being planned to give you the opportunity to enjoy Austin's best. Share a table with your peers, friends and speakers. Rub shoulders with people who do what you do - from a wide cross section of industries, company sizes and experiences. See you in Austin.
Call for Speakers - Now Open

The 5th annual Forensics and Incident Response Summit Call for Speakers is now open. If you are interested in presenting or participating on a panel we are looking for user-presented case studies with communicable lessons.

The Forensics Summit offers speakers opportunities for exposure and recognition as an industry leader. If you have something substantive, challenging, and original to offer, you are encouraged to submit a proposal.
Benefits of Speaking

Promotion of your speaking session and company recognition via the Forensic conference website and all printed materials
Visibility via the Forensic post-conference presentation email link for many months following the conference
Full conference badge to attend all Summit sessions
Private speaker lunch
*Speakers may also be recorded and made available via the Internet to a wider audience (at the discretion of SANS).

Submission Guidelines

Title
Author Name(s)
Author Title
Company
Speaker Contact Information: Address, phone number, email address
Biography
Your biography should be approximately 160 words. You may include your current position, titles, areas of professional expertise, experience, awards, degrees, personal information, etc.
Abstract
The presentation abstract should outline your presentation and what attendees will learn. All content must be strictly educational. The presentation should be relevant to: Media Exploitation Analysts, Legal, Incident Response Teams, Security Operations and Law Enforcement professionals.

Session/panel length: 60 minutes
Presentation: 45 minutes
Question & Answer: 10-15 minutes

Submit your submissions to callforpapers-forensics@sans.org by April 15, 2012 with the subject "SANS DFIR Summit CFP 2012."

Thank you for your interest in presenting.

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, May 9, 2012, to receive up to a $400.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, May 23, 2012, to receive up to a $200.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday, May 30, 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

The Institute for Senior Academic and Enrollment Services Professionals is a collaborative offering of Vanderbilt University's Peabody College of Education and Human Development and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO).
The institute is designed for professionals with a minimum of five years' experience in senior-level positions, and its curriculum focuses on contextualizing academic and enrollment services within their internal and external environments.
Institute faculty are nationally known and bring expertise in such diverse areas as higher education history, governance, finance and economics, policy and politics, race and ethnic relations, fund raising, college student departure, college student success, student affairs, and the faculty.
Admission to the institute is competitive.

The i-Society is a global knowledge-enriched collaborative effort that has its roots from both academia and industry. The conference covers a wide spectrum of topics that relate to information society, which includes technical and non-technical research areas. The mission of i-Society 2012 conference is to provide opportunities for collaboration of professionals and researchers to share existing and generate new knowledge in the field of information society.
The conference encapsulates the concept of interdisciplinary science that studies the societal and technological dimensions of knowledge evolution in digital society. The i-Society bridges the gap between academia and industry with regards to research collaboration
and awareness of current development in secure information management in the digital society.

The topics in i-Society 2012 include but are not confined to the following areas:

*New enabling technologies
- Internet technologies
- Wireless applications
- Mobile Applications
- Multimedia Applications
- Protocols and Standards
- Ubiquitous Computing
- Virtual Reality
- Human Computer Interaction
- Geographic information systems
- e-Manufacturing

*Intelligent data management
- Intelligent Agents
- Intelligent Systems
- Intelligent Organisations
- Content Development
- Data Mining
- e-Publishing and Digital Libraries
- Information Search and Retrieval
- Knowledge Management
- e-Intelligence
- Knowledge networks

*Secure Technologies
- Internet security
- Web services and performance
- Secure transactions
- Cryptography
- Payment systems
- Secure Protocols
- e-Privacy
- e-Trust
- e-Risk
- Cyber law
- Forensics
- Information assurance
- Mobile social networks
- Peer-to-peer social networks
- Sensor networks and social sensing

*e-Learning
- Collaborative Learning
- Curriculum Content Design and Development
- Delivery Systems and Environments
- Educational Systems Design
- e-Learning Organisational Issues
- Evaluation and Assessment
- Virtual Learning Environments and Issues
- Web-based Learning Communities
- e-Learning Tools
- e-Education

*e-Society
- Global Trends
- Social Inclusion
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Social Infonomics
- Computer-Mediated Communication
- Social and Organisational Aspects
- Globalisation and developmental IT
- Social Software

*e-Health
- Data Security Issues
- e-Health Policy and Practice
- e-Healthcare Strategies and Provision
- Medical Research Ethics
- Patient Privacy and Confidentiality
- e-Medicine

*e-Governance
- Democracy and the Citizen
- e-Administration
- Policy Issues
- Virtual Communities

*e-Business
- Digital Economies
- Knowledge economy
- eProcurement
- National and International Economies
- e-Business Ontologies and Models
- Digital Goods and Services
- e-Commerce Application Fields
- e-Commerce Economics
- e-Commerce Services
- Electronic Service Delivery
- e-Marketing
- Online Auctions and Technologies
- Virtual Organisations
- Teleworking
- Applied e-Business
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

*e-Art
- Legal Issues
- Patents
- Enabling technologies and tools

*e-Science
- Natural sciences in digital society
- Biometrics
- Bioinformatics
- Collaborative research

*Industrial developments
- Trends in learning
- Applied research
- Cutting-edge technologies

* Research in progress
- Ongoing research from undergraduates, graduates/postgraduates and professionals

Each year the European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies (ECRM) provides a forum to meet and exchange views on our lives as researchers and academics, with others who understand the world in which we live. Over a few days, with those impassioned with all that is and could be methodology, we hear the words ‘paradigm’, ‘mixed methods’, ‘research strategies’ and many more, both in the formal sessions and later around meal tables and elsewhere. For many participants this conference has become an eagerly awaited stop on the personal voyage of discovery that is ‘research’.

The AACRAO Technology Conference brings together technology practitioners and managers from the offices of:
Admissions
Bursar
Enrollment Management
Financial Aid
Registration
Central IT Departments Supporting Student Services
Over the past seven years the conference has averaged over 400 attendees, who come to share ideas, information, and solutions on the practical application of technology in support of student services.

We are returning to Australia's Capital City for our largest event in the APAC region - SANS Canberra 2012 on 2-10 July to deliver SANS' world-class information security training in Security Essentials, Hacker Techniques, Penetration Testing, and Reverse-Engineering Malware. Don't miss our new Cloud Security Fundamentals one-day course.

Register by 21 May to receive up to US$500 savings on the following courses that are in high demand around the world:

- Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style (GSEC) taught by Jim Herbeck, SANS Certified Instructor
- Security 504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling with Steve Armstrong, SANS Certified Instructor
- Security 660: Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploits, and Ethical Hacking (GXPN) with James Shewmaker, SANS Certified Instructor
- Forensics 610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques (GREM) with Hal Pomeranz, SANS Faculty Fellow

9 July:

- Security 524: Cloud Security Fundamentals with Steve Armstrong, SANS Certified Instructor

For complete course descriptions see our Event-at-Glance page.

Put the skills you'll learn to practical use and more than GIAC certified professionals who make the info sec industry safe! All of our 5- and 6- day courses have GIAC Certifications associated with them. Visit the GIAC Roadmap page for more information and register for your certification attempt today!

Classes will be held at the Hotel Realm in Barton ACT.

To follow or tweet about this event, use hashtag #sanscanberra. Follow SANS at http://twitter.com/SANSInstitute

Get the training you need to advance your career. Start making your training and travel plans now to join us for SANS Canberra 2012!

Please contact us at anz@sans.org for further information.

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Saturday 23 June 2012, to receive up to a $500.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday 6 June 2012, to receive up to a $250.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday 13 June 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

For more than 10 years, the Internet Storm Center has been providing free analysis and warning to our community. Have you read Bojan's malware analysis articles? Have you seen Manuel's first hand insights into SCADA? Are you using Guy's DNS blackhole? Are you aware of our various data collections?

SANSFIRE 2012 is not just another training event. It is our annual "ISC Powered" event. It is your chance to meet some of our handlers face to face, to listen to what they have to report about, and to ask questions about topics that interest you.

SANS will return to the Hilton Washington & Towers, Washington DC, July 7-15, with more than 40 courses. Each evening, the ISC handlers share riveting talks on their most interesting experiences and newest cyber hazards. These special presentations are free to everyone who attends a course at SANSFIRE 2012.

SANSFIRE 2012 hosts world-class instructors teaching top-quality SANS courses covering penetration testing and hacker exploits, security, management, wireless, forensics, secure coding, and much more. See our Event-at-a-Glance page for the whole list of courses and links to course descriptions. We also have 13 one-and two-day courses to round out your training, which if taken with a five- or six-day course, will be available at approximately 50 percent of the normal tuition fee.

All SANS courses directly address the kinds of incidents reported by the Internet Storm Center in their daily diaries. And, it's a SANS promise that what you learn you'll be able to apply immediately back at the office. Here is what past SANSFIRE attendees told us:

"Conference was filled with great presenters who are top experts in their corresponding fields. Great class!" - Dave Atkinson, SCMC

"This was the best IT training I have attended. I am confident the tools and knowledge I learned this week will prove helpful." - Sarah Hesters, Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission

"The best IT security class I have taken...the information is practical and useful in the real world." - Keisha Marston, NRC

Our conference location is the Hilton Washington & Towers. Discounted room rates of $199 S/D are available for SANS students through June 14. Government per diem rooms are available with proper ID. You must call the hotel and specifically ask for this rate (1-800-HILTONS). These special SANS rates include high-speed internet in your room. See our Event Location page to learn for about this hotel and its surroundings.

Can't make it to SANSFIRE this year? You can still be part of the action! SANS is proud to announce that SEC401, MGT414, SEC560, FOR508, and MGT433 will be Simulcast LIVE from DC. Students who register for a Simulcast class will attend remotely by logging into a virtual classroom and joining the live class. To register visit the Event Simulcast page, or email the Simulcast team at simulcast@sans.org for additional details.

"SANS training is the best there is. Conferences are always smooth running and well planned. Events are good or great, amenities are complete." - Jonathan Schulman, U.S. Army Data Center Fairfield

Plus, register for SANSFIRE 2012 by May 23, and you can receive a $500 tuition fee discount.

You won't want to miss SANSFIRE 2012!

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, May 23, 2012, to receive up to a $500.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, June 6, 2012, to receive up to a $250.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday, June 13, 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

SCUP's 47th Annual, International Conference and Idea Marketplace brings together cross-disciplinary knowledge, exposure to issues impacting higher education, and the knowledge and skills to effectively integrate your planning efforts with your institution's mission, vision, and academic priorities.
You will meet a broad range of people in higher education who have responsibility for, or interest in, strategic planning issues on their campus, including chancellors, presidents, vice presidents and chief operating officers, provosts, resource and budget professionals, principals and partners, deans, department heads, faculty, project directors, architectural, engineering, and more.
Don't plan alone!

The Annual International Conference on Language, Literature and Linguistics (L3 2012) is organized by Global Science and Technology Forum

Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

Language and Literature:

Language acquisition and learning
Language Education
Intercultural Education
Language Program Evaluation
Innovation in language teaching and learnings
Language Teacher Education (collaborations and practices)
Language Teaching Methodology
Language Curriculum Development
Language Testing and Assessment
Social, Cultural, and Political Contexts of Language Teacher Education
The role of language and communication in human cognition
Translation
Poetry and Prose (fictional and non-fictional)
Contemporary Literature
Comparative Literature
Media (television, drama, film and others)
Classic
Medieval and Renaissance Literature
Linguistics:

Applied Linguistics
Theoretical Linguistics
Computational Linguistics
Comparative Linguistics
Sociolinguistics
Contrastive Linguistics
Interlinguistics
Corpus Linguistics
Dialectology
Etymology
Forensic Linguistics
Historical Linguistics
Lexicology
Linguistic statistics
Linguistic typology
Morphology
Neurolinguistics
Psycholinguistics
Phonetics
Phonology
Text Linguistics
Orthography, Pragmatics, Rhetoric, Stylistics and Semantics

The Annual International Conference on Law, Regulations and Public Policy (LRPP 2012) is organized by Global Science and Technology Forum

Key Areas of Focus (but not limited to):

Law
Regulations & Public Policy
Related interest areas include, but are not limited to:

LAW:

Intellectual Property (IP) Law
Trademarks Law
Copyright Law
R&D and innovation in high-tech
Open standards and entrepreneurship
Competition in two-sided markets
High-tech and anti-trust policy
The Internet Search
Law of common areas
Labour Law
Environmental and Energy Law
Human Rights/Civil Liberty
Corporate Finance Law
Taxation Law
Public Law Fundamentals
Transport Law
Tourism Law
Immigration Law
Criminal Law
International Economics and Trade Law
Public Contract Law
Law of International Regulations
Media Law
REGULATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY:

Public Policy
Defense Policy
Terrorism and Anti-Drugs Policy
Immigration Law including citizenship
Criminal Law including foreign and security
Webscience, ePrivate Policy
Procurement and Business Regulations
Antitrust Economics and Competition Policy
Regulation, Private Sector Authority and Market Building
Public Policies and Behaviour of Economic Agents
Interjurisdictional differentials and their effects
Development planning and policy
Regional Development Policy
Social Policy

The Annual International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Research (THoR 2012) is organized by Global Science and Technology Forum

THoR conference aims to create an international platform for exchanging ideas, debate, opinions, research results among academicians and practitioners globally and incorporate methodological research that addresses issues on tourism and hospitality industry. To promote excellence in teaching and stimulating research in tourism and hospitality; provides essential and intelligent information about worldwide hospitality and tourism issues, practices, challenges and solutions both practically and theoretically.

Key areas of focus (but not limited to):

Sustainable Tourism
Eco-Tourism
Medical Tourism
Heritage Tourism
Educational Tourism

Related interest areas include, but are not limited to:

The Business of Tourism
Tourism and Hospitality Management
Understanding Tourism and Hospitality
Tour/Event Operation and Management
Leisure Management
Hotel and Restaurant/Beverages Management
Health and Wellness Tourism
Visitor Management
Home Hosting
Public Sector Approaches to Tourism and Hospitality Development
Tourism and Immigration
Marketing Approaches/Strategies in Tourism and Hospitality
Accounting and Finance in Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Information Technology in Tourism and Hospitality
Human Resource Management in Tourism and Hospitality
Climate Change, Adventure, High Risk and Accidents
Volunteer Tourism
Adaptive Analysis Techniques/Research Methods
Customer Care and Service Quality in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Tourism Security and Safety

SANS returns to Tokyo for SANS Tokyo Summer 2012 on 9-14 July, 2012! We'll be offering SANS' legacy hands-on course for security professionals at all levels, and we know you won't want to miss it!

Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style (GSEC) taught by Masafumi Negishi and Satoshi Hayashi. Note that this course will be taught in Japanese language only.

Maximize your training time and turbo-charge your career in security by learning the full SANS Security Essentials curriculum needed to qualify for the GSEC certification. In this course you will learn the language and underlying theory of computer security. At the same time you will learn the essential, up-to-the-minute knowledge and skills required for effective performance if you are given the responsibility for securing systems and/or organizations. This course meets both of the key promises SANS makes to our students: (1) You will gain up-to-the-minute knowledge you can put into practice immediately upon returning to work; and, (2) You will be taught by the best security instructors in the industry. As always, great teaching sets SANS courses apart, and SANS ensures this by choosing instructors who have ranked highest in a nine-year competition among potential security faculty.

SEC401 is associated with a GIAC Certification attempt (GSEC). Put the skills you'll learn to practical use and join more than 42,000 GIAC certified professionals who make the cybersecurity industry safe! Visit the GIAC page for more information and register for your certification attempt today!

SANS training is well-known for being relevant and pragmatic. All SANS instructors are industry leaders and experts who understand the challenges you face on a daily basis. Their real-world experience increases the practical value of the course material. Below are comments from our students at last year's Tokyo training event:

"Great course for those looking to get grounded on the most important things they need to secure their systems in their organization." - Pete Hazen, Determinant Solution

"If you could only take ONE course, take this ONE!" - Ron Foupht, Infogroup

"Amazing class that not only teaches the basics but give you the best practices that you need to keep your organization secure." - Dan Seals, DSCC

The conference will be held at the UDX Conference in Tokyo. For lodging information and conference location, please go to out Tokyo location page.

Get the training you need to work better and faster as a security professional. Start making your training and travel plans now to join us for SANS Tokyo Summer 2012.

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, May 30, 2012, to receive up to a $500.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, June 13, 2012, to receive up to a $250.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday, June 20, 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

The Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit is the premier conference and meeting place for IT and business executives responsible for creating, implementing and managing a proactive and comprehensive strategy for information security, risk management, governance, business continuity management and business resiliency.

Campus IT Policy Workshop
July 18-19, 2012
Chicago, Illinois

The Campus IT Policy Workshop is a hands-on learning experience that provides campus IT professionals and other staff a way to quickly learn about how to engage with policy.

You'll learn from seasoned practitioners using case studies and hands-on activities focused on the importance of campus policy and how it impacts on IT services. This workshop teaches:

- The differences between policy, procedures, best practices, and guidelines, and when a policy is necessary.
- How compliance overlaps with policy, and what to do in absence of compliance requirement.
- How to approach issues from a policy process perspective.
- The basic steps involved in developing IT policy, including working with others on campus.

KEY TAKEAWAY: The workshop will guide you through the development of a campus policy plan that you can immediately put into practice when you return from the workshop.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Are you interested in learning more about IT policy on your campus? Does your job increasingly require more knowledge about IT’s impact on policy, or policy’s impact on IT? Do you want to learn IT policy is developed, and how issues such as compliance, stakeholders, and implementation weigh in? If so, this is the workshop for you. Attendees may include:

- IT staff who would benefit from a better understanding of policy development
- Policy staff who need to better understand IT’s unique role in campus policies

To facilitate an interactive and engaging atmosphere, this workshop is limited to 30 participants.

Registration will be available at www.educause.edu/campit12 on March 28.

The recent volatility of the global economy has had deep and lasting effects on the supply chain—making increased levels of efficiency and agility more important than ever before. Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2012 is the only industry event designed to provide senior supply chain executives with the insights, tools and relationships today's complex business environment demands, a proven source of field-tested research, analysis and unbiased advice.

Innovation is the introduction and creation of something new, in the form of an idea, skill, product, service or process, that helps improve an organization or society. The Annual International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE) hopes to introduce a wider view of innovation as new methods of creating value, and to focus on research that study innovative processes, organizational practices, systems, supply chain design and other mechanisms that are related to operations in practice.

This conference aims to explore policies, measures and mechanisms for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in various areas.

Call for Workshop Participation

Visualization Technologies to Support Research on Human – Environment Interactions

Who should apply: Social scientists, natural scientists, computational scientists, and humanities scholars who need to visualize spatial data as they solve research problems

July 23-24, 2012
National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center
Annapolis, Maryland.

The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis (SESYNC) center is the newest national synthesis center funded by the National Science Foundation, with the main vision to foster synthetic, actionable science related to the structure, functioning, and sustainability of socio-environmental systems. The center supports research on diverse aspects related to the linkage between humans, societies, and the environment but is particularly encouraging work on the social dimensions of environmental change and environmental sustainability.

One of SESYNC’s strategic goals is to foster the development of computational tools and services in support of researchers including scholars studying human-environment interactions.

SESYNC is hosting this workshop to focus especially on the visualization and use of spatial datasets from the social and environmental sciences. The workshop will discuss and identify some of the current visualization challenges and emerging opportunities in using spatial datasets to study human-environment interactions. We expect the meeting to be a ‘problem-solving’ workshop wherein domain scientists from the social and environmental sciences can learn about visualization tools and resources available for their work and computational scientists can learn about the as-yet unmet visualization needs in the domain sciences.

More specifically, the workshop will bring computational and domain scientists together to: (i) discuss some of the visualization challenges associated with using spatio-temporal datasets; (ii) recommend possible collaborative IT efforts that could be supported under the SESYNC’s programs or through other funding mechanisms; and (iii) set up a network of researchers to interact on a regular basis, share information, and exchange ideas about the priorities identified during the workshop.

The following keynote speakers have already agreed to participate in the workshop:

• Dr. Daniel Aliaga, Computer Graphics and Visualization Lab, Department of Computer Science, Purdue University (http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/aliaga)

• Dr. Stephen Sheppard, Director of Collaborative for Advanced Landscape Planning, Department of Forest Resources Management/Landscape Architecture, University of British Columbia (http://www.calp.forestry.ubc.ca/people/stephen/)

• Dr. Ben Shneiderman, Human-Computer Interaction Lab, Department of Computer Science and the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, University of Maryland (http://www.cs.umd.edu/~ben)

SESYNC invites interested computational and domain scientists to submit abstracts (at most one page) related to the main goals of this workshop. Abstracts will be reviewed by a SESYNC Committee and a subset will be invited to participate in the workshop, subject to meeting capacity.

Travel expenses of the lead authors of accepted abstracts will be covered by SESYNC.

A small subset of the accepted abstracts will be invited for oral presentations while the rest will have poster presentations during the afternoon of the first day of the workshop.

Please submit your abstract in PDF format by April 20, 2012 to:
cyber-workshop.application@sesync.org

We are very pleased to invite you to SANS Thailand 2012! Join us this July 23 - August 4 for our very first event in Thailand's capital city of Bangkok for two of SANS most sought after courses worldwide - SEC 401: SANS Security Essentials and SEC 560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking.

Classes will be conducted in English by SANS Certified Instructor, Bryce Galbraith.

July 23-28, 2012

- SEC 401 SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style (GIAC Certification: GSEC)

Security Essentials is designed to give anyone interested in network security the skills required to be an effective player in this space. This in-depth, comprehensive course provides the essential, up-to-the- minute knowledge and skills required for securing systems and organizations and equips you with the language and theory of computer security. Learn all of this and more from the best security instructors in the industry

Author Statement:
One of the things I love to hear from students after teaching Security 401 is, "I have worked in security for many years, and after taking this course I realized how much I did not know." With the latest version of SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style, we have really captured the critical aspects of security and enhanced those topics with examples to drive home the key points. After attending this course, I am confident you will walk away with solutions to problems you have had for a while plus solutions to problems you did not even know you had. - Eric Cole, PhD

July 30 - August 4

- SEC 560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GIAC Certification: GPEN)

This class covers the ingredients for successful network penetration testing to help attendees improve their enterprise's security stance.

We address detailed pre-test planning, including setting up an effective penetration testing infrastructure and establishing ground rules with the target organization to avoid surprises and misunderstanding. Then we discuss a time-tested methodology for penetration and ethical hacking across the network, evaluating the security of network services and the operating systems behind them.

You will learn how to perform detailed reconnaissance, learning about a target's infrastructure by mining blogs, search engines, and social networking sites. We'll then turn our attention to scanning, experimenting with numerous tools in hands-on exercises. Our exploitation phase will include the use of exploitation frameworks, stand-alone exploits, and other valuable tactics, all with hands-on exercises in our lab environment.

Contact AsiaPacific@sans.org for further information.

See you in amazing Thailand this July!

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, June 13, 2012, to receive up to a $500.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, June 27, 2012, to receive up to a $250.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday, July 4, 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

The Sloan Consortium, MERLOT, and our Emerging Technologies steering committee welcome you to The 5th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium, hosted for the very first time at The Venetian & Palazzo Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 25-27, 2011.

What started as a small gathering of technology and online professionals has blossomed into one of the best conferences around for examining the application of online and blended tools and instruction. Discoveries in such fields as energy, biotechnology, medicine, space, robotics, physics, transportation, and artificial intelligence continue to propel us towards future breakthroughs for society. Some of these technologies will become the catalyst for new ways to learn or provide learning extensions for our classrooms. It is an exciting time to teach using technology. Technological change is inevitable and remarkable in its pace. Fortunately, online and blended learning instructors are well positioned to take advantage of new technologies and practices. Innovative tools, data analyses, collaborations, social media, mobile applications, open education and new learning environments bring a dazzling array of opportunity to our online classrooms. Together we are discovering how to use these technologies to support and improve learning outcomes for students. The 2012 Symposium for Emerging Technologies for Online Learning offers you an opportunity to share best practices, understand applications, discover new technologies, and connect to others who share a love for and belief in the promise of educational technology.

Our symposium has a new mission statement designed to emphasize the innovation and invention that is the focus of the conference: A conference devoted to the emerging and innovative uses of technology designed to improve teaching and learning online. Tracks for this year’s conference include Digital learning Environments & Communities; Accessible Learning for All; Evidence-based Learning and Reflection; Learning and Data Analytics; Faculty and Student Development; and Innovation in Media and Tools. Woven into the conference program and offered within the structure of the tracks will be special emerging technologies, sandbox, leadership, and STEM sessions.

New this year, we are excited to offer workshops as part of the conference package. Including workshops as part of the conference program has been a very popular addition to the Annual Sloan-C Blended Conference and Workshop for the past several years. The success at Blended is the foundation for a similarly designed value-added conference pricing for the Emerging Technologies Symposium.

About the Conference:

The Emerging Technologies Symposium is devoted to the emerging and innovative uses of technology designed to improve teaching and learning online. The conference focuses on the technologies that drive online learning effectiveness, highlighting research, applications and best practices of important emerging technological tools. We encourage submissions related to instruction, networking, assessment, open educational resources, new media and support services.

Who Should Attend:

This conference, which will provide the latest information on emerging technology applications for online learning, is geared both to experienced professionals and interested newcomers to online learning who hail from a variety of work sectors, including higher education, continuing education, business, government, health care, professional associations, and nonprofit organizations.

Call for Proposals:

The Sloan Consortium and MERLOT invite you to submit a proposal for the 5th Annual Emerging Technologies for Online Learning International Symposium. This joint Symposium of Sloan Consortium and MERLOT is designed to bring together individuals interested in the review and evaluation of online teaching and learning technologies. Faculty, students, instructional designers, instructional technologists and academic administrators are encouraged to submit proposals which are engaging, informative and interactive. These sessions can be targeted to all attendees or beginners, intermediates, or experts. The symposium, focusing on the technologies, networking and systems that drive online learning effectiveness, will accept presentations that offer attendees “real solutions.” Symposium tracks highlight and demonstrate research, application and effective practices and noteworthy technological tools in the following areas:

• Digital Learning Environments & Communities
• Accessible Learning for All
• Evidenced-based Learning and Reflection
• Learning and Data Analytics
• Faculty and Student Development
• Innovation and Media Tools

Submit proposals by March 5, 2012 to:
http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2012/et4online/call-for-presentations

ET4Online Submission Timeline
• Proposals due by March 5, 2012
• Notification of acceptance by April 2, 2012
• Deadline for presenters to accept is April 16, 2012
• Presentation schedule posted to the website by April 30, 2012
• Deadline for presenters to register is May 25, 2012
• Final date for presenters to edit abstracts is May 25, 2012
• Presentation submission for website repository by July 15, 2012

SANS is bringing five IT security courses, two network and malware forensics courses, and two short, skills-based courses to the Bay Area for SANS San Francisco 2012, July 30-August 6. This includes some of the most advanced courses SANS offers such as Forensics 610 on Reverse-Engineering, Security 660 on Advanced Penetration Testing, and Security 710 on Advanced Exploit Writing! Enhance your skills by taking advantage of SANS security training loaded with practical tools and cutting-edge information. San Francisco is a wonderful and diverse city offering excellent restaurants, great weather, and plenty of evening activities to give your brain a rest! Here is your opportunity to enjoy some Ghirardelli chocolate, sample some clam chowder in a bread bowl, and soak up the incomparable ambiance of Fisherman's Wharf and its great waterfront view. Make your travel plans to attend SANS San Francisco 2012, now!

Choose from the following SANS technical hands-on courses:

- Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style * - (GSEC) with Chris Christianson
- Security 504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling * - (GCIH) with John Strand
- Security 566: Implementing and Auditing the Twenty Critical Security Controls - In-Depth - with Dr. Eric Cole
- Security 579: Virtualization and Private Cloud Security - New - with Dave Shackleford
- Security 660: Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploits, and Ethical Hacking - (GXPN) with Stephen Sims
- Forensics 558: Network Forensics - with Jonathan Ham
- Forensics 610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques - (GREM) with Michael Murr

Register for one of the long courses listed above and save up to 50% on one of the following 1- and 2-day courses:

- Security 524: Cloud Security Fundamentals - New - with Dave Shackleford
- Security 710: Advanced Exploit Development - with Stephen Sims

* Two of these courses are in alignment with DoD Directive 8570 requirements for Baseline IA Certifications. Four courses also have GIAC Certification attempts (in parentheses above) available. See the GIAC Roadmap for more information.

Register by June 13, and save $500 on tuition fees. You'll see why SANS is the most trusted source in computer security training, certification, and research. SANS training is well-known for being relevant and pragmatic. All SANS instructors are industry leaders who have proven they understand the challenges you face on a daily basis. Their real-world experience increases the practical value of the course material. Here's what past SANS San Francisco attendees said about the value of SANS training:

"This is valuable for anyone starting a career in information security. SANS 401 focuses on key fundamentals that relate to any job." - Omar Haq, The Boeing Company

"This is probably the most valuable course I've taken to expand my knowledge and perspective in this field (SEC504)." - Joe Compton, Apple

"It is truly the most drinking from a fire hose of any SANS class I have taken so far, but I learned a ton and would recommend it highly. (SEC710)" - Curt Shaffer, Foreground Security

Our host hotel, the Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf has a special discounted SANS rate of $199 S/D, which will be honored based on space availability. Government per diem rooms are available with proper ID; you will need to call reservations and ask for the SANS government rate. These rates include high-speed Internet in your room and are only available through July 5, 2012. With all that there is to do at Fisherman's Wharf, you will have many enjoyable options to keep you busy when you are not in class! From the hotel, you will have easy access to:

- Pier 39, with the Aquarium of the Bay (where you can "Walk with the Sharks") and a wide choice of wonderful eateries (Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, the Crab House at Pier 39, Fog Harbor Fish House, and the Sea Lion Café, to name just a few)
- Ghirardelli Square, where you'll find great shops and chocolate, chocolate, chocolate
- Across from Pier 45 and overlooking the fishing boat basin, you will find he Fishermen's and Seamen's Memorial Chapel
- Alcatraz Island, now part of the U.S. National Park Service and open for tours. Take a ferry ride from Pier 33 and visit The Rock.
- San Francisco Maritime Museum, where you can let your imagination travel to the 19th Century and visit the Balclutha, an 1886 square rigger, along with six other historic vessels
- Touring the "City by the Bay" by historic cable car - a "must do" when in San Francisco and the way to get to China Town, Union Square, and North Beach
- A short cab ride can take you to many of the San Francisco Districts including SOMA, Haight, Mission, Union Square, and many others
For more ideas, see: http://www.fishermanswharf.org

"Hands-on experience - there is no substitution for it!" - Lucas Sweany, County of Monterey

Come see for yourself - register today for SANS San Francisco 2012.

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, June 13, 2012, to receive up to a $500.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, June 27, 2012, to receive up to a $250.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday, July 11, 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

SANS will be returning to Boston with an exceptional training lineup this August. Why not get your IT audit, security management, IT security, and computer forensics training at SANS Boston 2012 on August 6-13? We are bringing our top courses and best instructors to make this the perfect training event for you! Register by June 27 and save $500.
SANS Boston 2012 features these top-rated security courses:

- Audit 507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems * (GSNA) with Tanya Baccam
- Management 414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam * (GISP) with Ted Demopoulos
- Management 514: Information Security Policy in Depth with Stephen Northcutt, SANS Certified Instructor
- Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style * (GSEC) with Dr. Eric Cole
- Security 504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling * (GCIH) with Peter Szczepankiewicz
- Security 560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GPEN) with Eric Conrad
- Security 579: Virtualization and Private Cloud Security with Paul A. Henry
- Forensics 408: Computer Forensic Investigations - Windows In-Depth (GCFE) with Rob Lee

* Courses that align with the DoD 8570 Directive

Put the skills you'll learn to practical use and join more than 41,000 GIAC certified professionals who make the IT security industry safe! Visit the GIAC Roadmap for more information, and register for your certification attempt today.

Earn your Master's Degree at SANS Technology Institute (STI). Take classes in Information Security Management (MSISM) or Engineering (MSISE). Click here for the downloadable Application form. Apply today!
Why register for SANS Boston 2012? Here's what past alumni have said about the value of SANS' IT Security training:

"SANS is the best security training you can get, period." - Don Lopez, Valley National Bank

"This (my first SANS course) is the best training course I've ever taken in 20 years of IT work. I am very impressed, and look forward to taking more courses." - Justin Brown, OOK Consulting

"As always, SANS has top notch instructors - their instructor's technical credentials are always impeccable." - Donna Hogan, Hogan-Sastre Consulting

"SANS courses are always at least 10 times more valuable than non-SANS courses, probably due to the excellent instructors who develop and deliver superior course materials." - Laura Lombardo, AT&T

To follow or tweet about this event, use the hashtag #sansboston2012. Follow SANS at @SANSInstitute

"SANS never fails to exceed my expectations." - J. Crissup, Kantar

With a reputation for being the most trusted source for information security training and an eagerness to help you meet your training objectives, SANS is the best choice for IT security education. Don't miss this special SANS training event in Boston this August! We hope to see you there.

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, June 20, 2012, to receive up to a $500.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, July 4, 2012, to receive up to a $250.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday, July 18, 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

Gartner Business Process Management Summit is the premiere meeting place for IT and business executives and professionals who are responsible for implementing, managing or maintaining Business Process Management. Learn more about technologies that enable business agility. Gather best practices on the art of process control. Become more efficient, consistent and competitive.

We are returning to Virginia Beach for two weeks of the best in SANS security training with our top gun instructors. Bring your family for a classic late-summer vacation at the shore! Make your plans now to attend and get your IT security training in at SANS Virginia Beach 2012 on August 20 - 31, 2012. You'll have the opportunity to take two full courses back-to-back in your chosen discipline! OR, join us for one week if that best fits your busy summer schedule.

SANS Virginia Beach continues to be one of our most popular locations! In the past, our IT security training courses have sold out, and an extra week of training means we may not have to turn anyone away. Choose from these top-rated five- and six- day SANS IT Audit, Security Management, Computer Forensics, and IT Security courses, and use what you learn in the classroom as soon as you return to the office.
Security Training Schedule During Week #1

Starting August 20 (6 days):

- Audit 507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems * (GSNA) with David Hoelzer
- Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style * (GSEC) with Dr. Eric Cole
- Security 504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling * (GCIH) with John Strand
- Security 575: Mobile Device Security and Ethical Hacking - New - with Joshua Wright
- Forensics 508: Advanced Computer Forensic Analysis and Incident Response (GCFA) with Rob Lee

Security Training Schedule During Week #2

Starting August 26 (6 days):

- Management 414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam * (GISP) with Dr. Eric Cole
- Security 503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth * (GCIH) with Mike Poor
- Security 560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GPEN)

Starting August 27 (5 days):

- Management 512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials For Managers with Knowledge Compression™ * (GSLC) with Stephen Northcutt
- Security 566: Implementing and Auditing the Twenty Critical Security Controls - In-Depth with James Tarala

* Courses that align with the DoD 8570 Directive

Visit our Event-at-a-Glance page for complete course descriptions for all of the courses offered in Virginia Beach.

Courses taken at Virginia Beach are associated with a GIAC Certification attempt (above in parentheses). Put the skills you'll learn to practical use and join more than 41,000 GIAC certified professionals who make the Cybersecurity industry safe! Visit GIAC Roadmap for more information and register for your certification attempt today!

Earn your Master's Degree at SANS Technology Institute (STI)! Start taking courses at SANS Virginia Beach 2012 that will apply to the STI Master's Program upon admittance. Take classes in Information Security Management (MSISM) or Engineering (MSISE). Click here for the downloadable Application form. Apply today!

SANS training is well-known for being relevant and pragmatic. Our award-winning faculty has proven they understand the challenges you face on a daily basis. Their real-world experience increases the practical value of the course material.
Here is what SANS Virginia Beach 2011 attendees had to say:

"Excellent material and instruction. Doesn't simply explain what the vulnerabilities are but what deep down makes it - vulnerable (crypto, etc)" - Luke Baden, USN

"Today's material was spot on and timely for immediate action when I return to work next week." - Scott Finke, USSA-ARS

"I heard this class (SEC504) was very good even before I got here, especially with this instructor. I have to say, the intro to SANS presentation sold me on the sophistication of the presentation and thoroughness of materials development." - Mary Gutierrez, USAF

"As a new IT security guy, this class (SEC401) helped fill the gaps." - Charles Gifford, Ball Aerospace

Our campus for this event, the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront, is ten seconds from the Virginia Beach boardwalk and ocean front and is right next to the Neptune's Park and the Shoppes at 31 Ocean. A discounted room rate of $199 S/D is available to SANS students until July 27, but space is limited so book early!

The hotel is right on the north end of one of America's favorite Boardwalks, constructed in 1888 and a favorite during Victorian times. The current version is three miles long and perfect for strolling, biking, or rollerblading. The Boardwalk is lined with shops and restaurants with plenty of ramps to get to the beach. Picture 11 top-rated golf courses, off-shore fishing opportunities where Virginia Beach is known as the "Fish highway," children's activities for both teens and younger children (including a Where the Wild Things Are attraction), and that is Virginia Beach! Virginia Beach is also home to the Virginia Aquarium which features the fish of the Chesapeake Bay area and much more including komodo dragons and whale watching boat trips! Whether you enjoy kayaking, swimming, bird watching, hiking, fishing, playing golf or shopping and dining, Virginia Beach has it all. What a great location for your training!

"This is why I go to SANS live events. This SANS@Night presentation is one of the best I've attended. Well worth it, time well spent!!!" - Ed B., Vanguard, Inc.

Register by July 11 and receive a $500 tuition fee discount! This event has a history of filling up quickly, so register today to join us at SANS Virginia Beach 2012!

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, July 11, 2012, to receive up to a $500.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, July 25, 2012, to receive up to a $250.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday, August 1, 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

The Gartner Application Architecture, Development & Integration Summit provides you with a forum to meet your peers, Gartner analysts and service providers to discuss your hottest topics including cloud computing, SOA, governance, modernization, agile, event processing and more.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Affective Computing
Bioinformatics
Clinical Problems and Applications
Cognitive Informatics
Confidentiality and Data Security
Critical Care Management
Decision Support Systems
Dental Informatics
Design and Development Methodologies for Healthcare IT
Development of Assistive Technology
eHealth
e-Health for Public Health
Electronic Health Records and Standards
Electronic Patient Records
Evaluation and Use of Healthcare IT
Healthcare Administration
Healthcare financing
Healthcare Management Systems
Healthcare professionals versus social illness
ICT, Ageing and Disability
Interoperability
Management of Infectious disease
Managing Common Health Problems in Older People
Medical Informatics
Nursing Informatics
Online medical applications
Paediatric care & management
Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
Pervasive Health Systems and Services
Physiological Modeling
Practice-based Research Methods for Healthcare IT
Public Health
Semantic Interoperability
Software Systems in Medicine
Stress management amongst healthcare professionals
Telemedicine
Therapeutic Systems and Technologies
Wearable Health Informatics

Following numerous requests to bring our technical tracks to Melbourne, SANS is pleased to be bringing three of the top five courses in SANS' security Curriculum to SANS Melbourne 2012 on September 3-8.

- Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style (GSEC) Mark Hofman, SANS Certified Instructor
- Security 503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth (GCIA) by George Bakos, SANS Certified Instructor
- Security 542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GWAPT) Pieter Danhieux, SANS Certified Instructor

Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style

Maximize your training time and turbo-charge your career in security by learning the full SANS Security Essentials curriculum needed to qualify for the GSEC certification. In this course you will learn the language and underlying theory of computer security. At the same time you will learn the essential, up-to-the-minute knowledge and skills required for effective performance if you are given the responsibility for securing systems and/or organizations.
Security 503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth

This challenging track methodically progresses from understanding the theory of TCP/IP, examining packets, using Snort to analyze traffic, becoming familiar with tools and techniques for traffic and intrusion analysis, to reinforcing what you've learned with a hands-on challenge of investigating an incident. Students will be able to hit the ground running once returning to a live environment where traffic analysis is required.
Security 542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

In this class, you'll learn the art of exploiting Web applications so you can find flaws in your enterprise's Web apps before the bad guys do. Through detailed, hands-on exercises and training from a seasoned professional, you will be taught the four-step process for Web application penetration testing. You will inject SQL into back-end databases, learning how attackers exfiltrate sensitive data. You will utilize cross-site scripting attacks to dominate a target infrastructure in our unique hands-on laboratory environment. And you will explore various other Web app vulnerabilities in depth with tried-and-true techniques for finding them using a structured testing regimen.

Please reach out to us at anz@sans.org for further information.

We look forward to seeing you at SANS Melbourne 2012.

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday 25 July 2012, to receive up to a $500.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday 8 August 2012, to receive up to a $250.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday 15 August 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

The 2012 Mobile Web Framework (MWF) Conference will be held at UCLA's campus on Sept. 5th - 7th, and will bring together innovators, developers, students as well as administrators who are all working to MOBILE ENABLE their campus! There will be break out sessions that get deep into technical details, architectures and mobile web application strategies, in addition to sessions that range from how to engage your campus Researcher Faculty in a collaborative mobile web strategy. We will have presenters from across the MWF community, including folks from UCLA, UCSF, UCSD, UC Berkeley, UCSB, UCI and possibly UW.

Affinity sub groups such as the Mobile Core Developers, the MWF User's group, an mHealth focused group and the MWF Drupal subgroup will all have a chance to gather and meet in-person.

Early bird registration Ends on July 15th, 2012

SANS will be bringing a brand new IT security training event to Arlington, Virginia on September 6-11. Why not get your IT training in a more intimate setting at SANS Crystal City 2012? We are bringing our top courses and instructors to make this the perfect training event for you! Register and pay by July 25 and save $500.
SANS Crystal City 2012 features these top-rated courses:

FOR508: Advanced Computer Forensics Analysis and Incident Response (GCFA, STI)
SEC301: Intro to Information Security * (GISF)
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits and Incident Handling * (GCIH, STI, CG)
SEC566: Implementing and Auditing the Twenty Critical Security Controls - In-Depth

* Courses that align with the DoD Directive 8570

Put the skills you'll learn to practical use and join more than 41,500 GIAC certified professionals who make the IT security industry safe! Visit the GIAC Roadmap for more information, and register for your certification attempt today.

Earn your Master's Degree at SANS Technology Institute (STI). Take classes in Information Security Management (MSISM) or Engineering (MSISE). Click here for the downloadable Application form. Apply today!

Our Campus for this event is the Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport. A special discount rate of $179 S/D will be honored based on space availability. This rate includes high-speed Internet in your room. Make your reservations now; this special rate is only available through Saturday, August 11, 2012. This hotel is a short Metro ride away from Washington, DC and is located near the Pentagon City shopping and steps from hip restaurants and iconic theaters. Arlington, Virginia is steeped in history and is on the banks of the Potomac River. Crystal City is just south of the Pentagon and with an extensive network of underground shopping areas and connecting corridors beneath the city. This is a unique destination. Also close by is Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals who play the Cubs and the Marlins while we are there.

Why register for SANS Crystal City 2012?
Here's what past alumni have said about the value of SANS IT security training:

"SANS is the best security training you can get, period." - Don Lopez, Valley National Bank

"This (my first SANS course) is the best training course I've ever taken in 20 years of IT work. I am very impressed, and look forward to taking more courses." - Justin Brown, OOK Consulting

"As always, SANS has top notch instructors - their instructor's technical credentials are always impeccable" - Donna Hogan, Hogan-Sastre Consulting

"SANS courses are always at least 10 times more valuable than non-SANS courses, probably due to the excellent instructors who develop and deliver superior course materials." - Laura Lombardo, AT&T

To follow or tweet about this event, use the hashtag #sanscrystalcity. Follow SANS at @SANSInstitute.

"SANS never fails to exceed my expectations." - J. Crissup, Kantar

With a reputation for being the most trusted source for information security training and an eagerness to help you meet your training objectives, SANS is the best choice for IT security education. Don't miss this special SANS training event in the Crystal City this September! We hope to see you there.

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, July 25, 2012, to receive up to a $500.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, August 8, 2012, to receive up to a $250.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday, August 15, 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

I'm pleased to invite you and your colleagues to attend SANS Network Security 2012 when we return to Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, September 16-24. Network Security is your annual networking opportunity! SANS will bring you the best in network security training, certification, and up-to-the-minute research on the most important topics in the industry today.

If you have attended this event in the past, then you know how valuable it can be to your career and to the safety and preservation of your company's online and computerized resources. Be assured that at SANS Network Security 2012, you'll get hands-on, immersion training from SANS world-class instructors and learn what it takes to stop cyber crime for your organization. Those who attend SANS Network Security 2012 will see that SANS offers a high-energy program, hands-on labs, a huge Vendor Solutions Expo, evening talks on the most timely security challenges, plus a myriad of networking opportunities.

Choose from an extensive lineup of more than 45 hands-on immersion courses with in-depth training in security, forensics, management, or coding and development. The full courses are listed below by discipline for your planning convenience. Our hot new courses are Security 575: Mobile Device Security and Ethical Hacking and Security 642: Advanced Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking. Also note Security 660: Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploits, and Ethical Hacking. If you have already taken Ed Skoudis' course, Security 560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking, this next-level course by Stephen Sims is for you! And if you are having trouble managing IT projects, Management 525: IT Project Management, Effective Communication, and PMP® Exam Prep will not only help with that, but it will also help prepare for your PMP® designation.

Be sure to visit our Event-At-A-Glance page where you can also select a short, skill-based course to maximize your training investment. Begin the week with our one-day Management 305: Technical Communication and Presentation Skills for Security Professionals course. One of our two-day courses might fit nicely with your longer course! Look for our two-day (September 23- 24) Cloud Security Fundamentals course and nine others -- all new and cutting edge. Many of the hottest courses will sell out, so register today!

Audit 407: Foundations of Auditing Information Systems with James Tarala
Audit 507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems (GSNA, M) with David Hoelzer
Legal 523: Law of Data Security and Investigations (GLEG, M) with Benjamin Wright
Management 414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam (GISP) * with Eric Conrad
Management 512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials for Managers with Knowledge Compression™ (GSLC,M) * with Stephen Northcutt
Management 525: IT Project Management, Effective Communication, and PMP® Exam Prep (GCPM, M) with Jeff Frisk
Security 301: Intro to Information Security (GISF) * with Fred Kerby
Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style (GSEC, M) * with Eric Cole, Ph.D.
Security 501: Advanced Security Essentials - Enterprise Defender (GCED) with Bryce Galbraith
Security 502: Perimeter Protection In-Depth (GCFW)
Security 503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth (GCIA, M) * with Mike Poor
Security 504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling (GCIH, M) * with John Strand
Security 505: Securing Windows (GCWN, M) with Jason Fossen
Security 506: Securing Linux/Unix (GCUX, M) with Hal Pomeranz
Security 509: Securing Oracle with Tanya Baccam
Security 540: VoIP Security with Paul A. Henry
Security 542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GWAPT, M)
Security 560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GPEN) with Ed Skoudis
Security 566: Implementing and Auditing the Twenty Critical Security Controls - In Depth with Randy Marchany
Security 575: Mobile Device Security and Ethical Hacking New with Joshua Wright
Security 579: Virtualization and Private Cloud Security with Dave Shackleford
Security 617: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses (GAWN) with Matthew Luallen
Security 642: Advanced Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking New with Kevin Johnson
Security 660: Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploits, and Ethical Hacking New with Stephen Sims
Developer 522: Defending Web Applications Security Essentials (GWEB, M) with Johannes Ullrich, Ph.D. Includes Free GWEB GIAC Cert attempt
Developer 541: Secure Coding in Java/JEE: Developing Defensible Applications (GSSP-JAVA, M) with Frank Kim Includes Free GSSP-JAVA GIAC Cert attempt
Developer 544: Secure Coding in .NET: Developing Defensible Applications (GSSP-.NET, M) with Jason Montgomery Includes Free GSSP-.NET GIAC Cert attempt
Forensics 408: Computer Forensic Investigations - Windows In-Depth (GCFE) with Chad Tilbury
Forensics 508: Advanced Computer Forensic Analysis and Incident Response (GCFA, M) with Rob Lee & Richard Salgado
Forensics 558: Network Forensics
Forensics 563: Mobile Device Forensics with Heather Mahalik & Terrance Maguire
Forensics 610: Reverse-Engineering Malware: Malware Analysis Tools and Techniques (GREM) with Lenny Zeltser
Special: (ISC)2® Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP®) CBK® Education Program
Special: NIST RMF Workshop with John Myers
Special: NetWars - Tournament Play with Ed Skoudis

* Courses that align with the DoD 8570 Directive
(GIAC) - GIAC Certification attempt available
M - STI Master's Degree courses and electives
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The SANS Technology Institute (STI) offers a Master's Degree in Information Security Management and Master's Degree in Information Security Engineering. Many of the courses offered at SANS Network Security will count towards one of these Master's Degree programs once you apply for admission. Don't miss the opportunity to take courses that will advance your education toward a Master's Degree in your field.

We already said that networking opportunities abound at SANS Network Security 2012. Along with your course, you can attend the SANS@Night presentations, evening talks with keynote speakers, and our Vendor events. SANS Network Security 2012 Vendor Expo is being held on September 18-19, and provides a look at vendor products and solutions that can help address your organization's key security issues. In addition, our vendors will be featuring Lunch & Learn sessions and Cocktail Briefs throughout this event.

Don't miss the opportunity to participate in NetWars - Tournament Play with Ed Skoudis. Do you really know your way around networks? Do you think you can find security flaws on a local machine? Can you remotely take control of a service? Are you able to analyze evidence to determine attacker activities? If so, NetWars, a virtual competition enabling players to test their abilities and demonstrate their offensive and defensive skills, is for you! In the past year, the NetWars competition helped scores of players demonstrate, develop, and refine their skills.

This industry changes daily, and the challenges you face are undoubtedly complex. If you have pen testers, forensics experts, and application and software developers on your staff, get them to come to Las Vegas. They will bring back knowledge, skills, and tools that they will put to work the day they return!

See you in Las Vegas!

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, August 8, 2012, to receive up to a $500.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, August 22, 2012, to receive up to a $250.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday, August 29, 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Academic Advising and Counseling
• Adult Education
• Asynchronous Learning
• Authoring Tools
• Building an Introductory Global Studies Course
• Building E-Learning Architectures
• Business Education
• Casual Factors of Educational Development
• Collaborative Learning
• Courseware Development
• Cross Cultural Aspects of Education
• Cross-disciplinary areas of Education
• Curriculum, Research and Development
• Developing and Organizational e-Learning Strategy
• Developing, Integrating, and Delivering E-Learning Solutions
• Digital Libraries for E-Learning
• Distance Education
• Distance Learning
• Early Childhood Education
• Education Policy and Leadership
• Educational Administration
• Educational Foundations
• Educational Leadership
• Educational Measurement and Evaluation
• Educational Psychology
• Educational Technology
• E-Learning Evaluation
• E-Learning Tools and Systems
• E-Learning Content Development
• Electronic Publishing Tools for E-Learning
• Engaging Students with the World Digital and Global Discovery Online
• Equal Access to Education
• Evaluation/Performance Measurement and Assessment
• Gender in Education
• Global Education Systems
• Health Education
• Higher Education
• Industry-University Partnering Infrastructure of E-Learning Environments
• Interactive E-Learning Systems
• International Education in a Global Context
• Kinesiology
• Knowledge Management in E-Learning
• Language Education
• Mathematics Education
• Methods and Procedures for the Global Classroom
• Pedagogical and Issues
• Policy and Law
• Policy Issues
• Politics and Education
• Quality Management and Assessment in E-Learning
• Research
• Social and Cultural Issues
• Social Education
• Societal Issues, Including Legal, Standards, & International Issues
• Special Education
• Teaching Ethical Intercultural Communication
• The Interdependence between Education and Development
• Virtual Universities, Classrooms, and Laboratories
• Other Areas of Education

Organizations are increasingly diverse, throughout the global community of work environments and settings. The theme of the Conference is the complexity of organizational life, given the inevitable need to manage an ever-changing workforce.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Political Science

Political theory
Political philosophy
Political systems
Policy analysis
Policy studies
Public policy
Public administration
Ideology
Game theory
Political economy
Geopolitics and political geography
Policy studies and public policy analysis
Comparative politics
National systems
Courts and Judicial Politics
Democratic Innovations
Green Politics
Cross-national political analysis
Supranational and intergovernmental politics
Political development
Foreign policy analysis
Analytical Politics
Intelligence Governance
Peace studies, conflict analysis, international law and politics, public administration and local government studies
Political psychology, bureaucratic, administrative and judicial behaviour
Legislative processes and public law
Political Methodology
Interdisciplinary Perspective on Violence and Politics
Internet and Politics
Political Communication
Sociology

Sociology of Culture & Cultural Studies
Criminology, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Punishment, Deviance
Economic sociology
Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Disaster & Human Ecology
Sociology of Education
Sociology of the Family, Sociology of Childhood, Sociology of Gender, Feminist Sociology, Queer Theory
Sociology of Health and Illness, Medical Sociology
Sociology of the Internet
Sociology of Knowledge and Sociology of Scientific Knowledge
Media Studies
Military Sociology
Political sociology
Sociology of Race and ethnic relations, Sociology of Immigration
Religion
Social networks
Social psychology
Social Stratification, Social Mobility, Social Class
Urban and rural sociology
Industrial Sociology
International Relations

Globalization
Global Governance
International Political Economy
state sovereignty
Ecological
Sustainability
Nuclear proliferation
Nationalism
Economic Development
Global Finance
Crisis and Global Change
Change and Order in World Politics
Managing Global Capitalism
International Terrorism
Territorial Conflicts
International Security
International Law
Political Theory and International Justice
Principles and Practice of International Ethics
New trends in foreign policy analysis
Quantitative and qualitative methods in IR research
NGOs – IGOs relations
Environmental Issues and Green Diplomacy
Culture, Religions, and World Politics
International Negotiation and Diplomacy
Global Health Problems
Collective Security and Sanction Policy
Organized Crime
Human Security
Foreign Interventionism
Human Rights and Democratization
Civil Society
Civilizations and World Order

Distribution and concurrency are pervasive in computer science and technology, from the simple PC, already multi-core, all the way up to supercomputing grids, and also graphic cards, PC clusters, distributed databases, and supercomputers. Distributed and parallel computing is also urged by the increasing computational requirements of various applications.

The goal of the ICT Conference is to provide opportunities for academics, researchers, experienced professionals and business people to share their research in the area of ICT with the world. Conference scope will cover science, technologies, regulations and industry initiatives on

Algorithmic efficiency
Resource allocation
Product longevity
Virtualization
Power management
Materials recycling
Telecommuting

Networks make it easy to establish ad hoc collaborating communities of people and computing devices. They configure and reconfigure themselves automatically, as nodes appear, migrate, and disappear. This makes them easier to maintain than before, when networks were tuned largely for static wired topologies. Local networks connect seamlessly with each other, with satellite and terrestrial networks, and with a large number and variety of physical devices that can be used to monitor and control the physical world.

The demand for network technologies and communications is large and growing rapidly. Networking should be on-demand, with whomever or whatever they want, regardless of time or location. To meet these requirements, industry has invested heavily in a variety of wireless and wireline communications technologies, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. In recent times, we have seen the emergence of 3G and 4G, WiFi and WiMax, Bluetooth and Zigbee, Ultrawideband and TV-band, Powerline and Free space optical.

Next-generation services require unified and scalable technologies spread across the network protocol layers facilitating a converged service model across all partitions of the network.

Networks allow the user to access remote programs and remote databases either of the same organization or from other enterprises or public sources. Networks Technology provides communication possibilities faster than other facilities. Because of these optimal information and communication possibilities, networks may increase the organizational learning rate, which many authors declare as the only fundamental advantage in competition.

Because of the importance of this technology, decisions of purchase, structure, and operation of networks, management has a critical need for understanding the technology of networks and communications.

HighEdWeb 2012 Annual Conference
October 7-10 in Milwaukee, WI

We invite you to join us for HighEdWeb 2012, the conference designed for all higher education Web professionals -- from programmers to marketers to designers to all team members in-between -- who want to explore the unique Web issues facing colleges and universities. With over 60 general sessions in five conference tracks, keynote sessions, and on- and off-site networking events, HighEdWeb offers value for everyone.

Conference registration opens in early April; take advantage of the special early-bird discounted registration pricing through July 31.

CALL for PROPOSALS
HighEdWeb is recognized as an outstanding conference due in large part to the great, innovative presentations it offers – presentations given by you and other higher education Web professionals. We encourage presentations in multiple formats and covering a wide range of topics related to the Web and higher education. Presenters at HighEdWeb gain recognition, build their CV/resume, and earn a conference registration discount.

Learn more at http://2012.highedweb.org/proposals/.

Join us in Hollywood, CA, October 8–10, 2012, for the 10th USENIX Symposium on Operating Systems Design and Implementation. The tenth OSDI seeks to present innovative, exciting research in computer systems. OSDI brings together professionals from academic and industrial backgrounds in what has become a premier forum for discussing the design, implementation, and implications of systems software.

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo is the world's most important gathering of CIOs and senior IT executives. Designed to deliver real-world insight, actionable advice and executive-level skill-building for a variety of roles and responsibilities, it is the only IT event that takes full advantage of the authority and weight of the world's leading IT research and advisory organization.

The 18th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning will be held October 10-12, 2012 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

The theme of this year’s conference is “At a Crossroads: Online Education in a Complex World.” Join your colleagues as we analyze research, problem-solve, exchange ideas, and explore effective strategies about online learning. The conference provides the opportunity for instructors and faculty members, instructional designers, student advisors, administrative leaders, and researchers to share best practices, strategic considerations, models of practice, and challenges revealed through our experiences in practice and research.
Attendees will be able to attend three days of sessions including pre-conference workshops, keynote address, plenary sessions, information sessions, featured sessions, best-in-track sessions, poster presentations, and vendor showcase sessions.

About the Conference:

This conference, which will provide the latest information on asynchronous learning programs, processes, packages, and protocols, is geared to a range of participants from experienced professionals to interested newcomers to online learning. Participants hail from a variety of work sectors, including higher education, continuing education, business, government, health care, professional associations, and nonprofit organizations. The conference is especially designed to meet the needs of:
• College-level faculty and administrators
• Instructional technology and media professionals
• Instructional designers
• Trainers in public and private sector organizations
• Online K-12 program educators

Last year’s conference attracted 1500+ onsite and over 450 virtual participants to more than 250 presentations, as well as 60 exhibits, 40 vendor showcase sessions, 18 total pre- and post-conference workshops, keynote and plenary addresses, and a variety of other special events.

Call for Presentations:

Proposals must be submitted by May 7, 2012

Our conference seeks proposals for workshops and presentations that reflect the implications for the field of specific e-learning experience and practices. Proposals that address blended learning, issues of diversity, international applications of online learning, open educational resources, social networking, online learning and community colleges, and/or K-12 online education are especially encouraged. We look to share best practices and persistent challenges in online learning as they relate to pedagogy, learning activities, instructional design and course development, faculty development and training, student services, accessible learning opportunities, academic planning and strategy, and research through the assessment and evaluation of learning.

We especially encourage proposals from those in quickly-evolving institutions, such as K-12 schools and community colleges, as well as proposals that explore emerging technologies (mobile, social media, open education resources) to assist fellow educators in improving their understanding of online education in a complex world.

Proposals that highlight and demonstrate research, application and effective practices are requested in the following seven tracks:
• Open, Global, Mobile
• Faculty and Professional Development and Support
• Learning Effectiveness
• Technology and Emerging Learning Environments
• Student Services and Learner Support
• Leadership, Values and Society
• K-12 Online Education

Submit proposals by May 7, 2012 at http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2012/aln/call-for-presentations

Timelines:
• Proposals due by May 7, 2012
• Notification of acceptance by June 1, 2012
• Deadline for presenters to accept is June 22, 2012
• Presentation schedule posted to the website by July 9, 2012
• Early Bird registration deadline is August 10, 2012
• Final date for abstract edits is August 10, 2012
• Full presentation submission for conference proceedings by October 1, 2012

Registration:
Deadline for presenters to register: 8/10/2012
Early bird registration deadline: 8/10/2012
Registration deadline for attendees: 10/12/2012

Register at http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2012/aln/registration

Follow us on Twitter - #aln12

For additional information, contact the Conference Services Team at conference@sloanconsortium.org

Over decades, significant advances have been made in a number of core problems of artificial intelligence (AI). The ATAI conference will feature a mix of theory and applications on a wide spectrum of advanced topics of AI.

On top of core areas such as machine learning, neural networks, and soft computing, the concept of AI has been applied to problems in other areas of computer science as well (e.g. computer networks, intelligent databases, information retrieval, program synthesis, automated discovery, automated design, robotics, operating systems, parallel and distributed computing).

The conference may also be of interest to researchers in Engineering, especially those interested in application of Intelligent Systems in engineering (e.g. in distributed design and manufacturing, power systems, scheduling, etc.).

AACRAO's Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Conference has served as the leading provider of SEM analysis and content for more than 20 years! AACRAO established the term “strategic enrollment management” with the first SEM Conference in 1990. Over the past two decades, the conference has continually evolved to meet the changing needs of SEM practitioners, as well as the students and institutions they serve.

Encouraged by the success of our pilot event in Korea in November 2011 we are pleased to announce SANS Korea 2012, 5-13 November 2012, taught by SANS' top instructors from the United States. This is a great opportunity to benefit from the world's best hands-on information security training and certification while saving on travel costs!

SANS Korea 2012 will be held at the Coex World Trade Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. We are organizing this event in collaboration with our local Korean partner ITL. To access ITL's Korean Language site for this event, please click here. Classes will be taught in English.

This pilot event will feature our core courses in Security Essentials, Network Penetration Testing and Forensics.

Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style (GIAC : GSEC) taught by SANS Senior Instructor Stephen Sims.

Maximize your training time and turbo-charge your career in security by learning the full SANS Security Essentials curriculum needed to qualify for the GSEC certification. In this course you will learn the language and underlying theory of computer security. At the same time you will learn the essential, up-to-the-minute knowledge and skills required for effective performance if you are given the responsibility for securing systems and/or organizations. This course meets both of the key promises SANS makes to our students: (1) You will gain up-to-the-minute knowledge you can put into practice immediately upon returning to work; and, (2) You will be taught by the best security instructors in the industry. As always, great teaching sets SANS courses apart, and SANS ensures this by choosing instructors who have ranked highest in a nine-year competition among potential security faculty.

Forensics 508: Advanced Computer Forensic Analysis and Incident Response (GIAC: GCFA) taught by SANS Faculty Fellow, Rob Lee.

Fight crime. Unravel incidents... One byte at a time.

This course will help you start to become a master of advanced incident response and computer forensics tools and techniques to investigate data breach intrusions, tech-savvy rogue employees, the advanced persistent threat, and complex digital forensic cases.

Security 560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GIAC: GPEN) taught by SANS Certified Instructor Bryce Galbraith.

This six-day course starts with proper planning, scoping and recon, and then dives deep into scanning, target exploitation, password attacks, and wireless and web apps with detailed hands-on exercises and practical tips for doing the job safely and effectively.
In addition we are offering the following specialized short course on Nov 12-13

Security 580: Metasploit Kung Fu for Enterprise Pen Testing taught by SANS Certified Instructor Bryce Galbraith.

This two-day class will show students how to apply the incredible capabilities of the Metasploit Framework in a comprehensive penetration testing and vulnerability assessment regimen, according to a thorough methodology for performing effective tests. Students who complete the course will have a firm understanding of how Metasploit can fit into their penetration testing and day-to-day assessment activities.

The above long courses are associated with GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification).

Please contact us at AsiaPacific@sans.org for further information. We look forward to connecting with you at SANS Korea 2012!

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, September 26, 2012, to receive up to a $500.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday, October 10, 2012, to receive up to a $250.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday, October 17, 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo is the world's most important gathering of CIOs and senior IT executives. Designed to deliver real-world insight, actionable advice and executive-level skill-building for a variety of roles and responsibilities, it is the only IT event that takes full advantage of the authority and weight of the world's leading IT research and advisory organization.

SANS is pleased to be providing the following outstanding six-day, hands-on, immersion computer security, network audit, pen testing, and network forensics courses at SANS Sydney 2012, 12-20 November. Register by 3 October to get the best savings.

Choose from the following courses being held 12-17 November:

- Security 401: SANS Security Essentials with evening Bootcamp (GSEC) taught by Eric Conrad, SANS Certified Instructor
- Security 560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GPEN) taught by Pieter Danhieux, SANS Certified Instructor
- Security 617: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defenses (GAWN) taught by Lawrence Pesce, PaulDotCom Enterprises
- Security 642: Advanced Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking - NEW - taught by Kevin Johnson, SANS Senior Instructor

Also, being offered on 19-20 November:

- Audit 521: Meeting the Minimum: PCI/DSS 2.0: Becoming and Staying Compliant taught by Mark Hofman, SANS Certified Instructor
- Security 580: Metasploit Kung Fu for Enterprise Pen Testing taught by Pieter Danhieux, SANS Certified Instructor

SANS training is well-known for being relevant and pragmatic. All SANS instructors are industry leaders and experts who understand the challenges you face on a daily basis. Their real-world experience increases the practical value of the course material. Here are some comments from SANS' alumni:

"This is my 8th class with SANS and they just keep getting better." - Todd Beadle, Advance Auto Parts

"If you want to be good at something, learn from the best." - Adino Namchu, IntelleSecure

"SANS courses jump-start your knowledge and position you to do meaningful work upon course completion." - Eric Lorenz, Central Michigan University

Classes will be held at the Sydney Marriott Hotel.

To follow or tweet about this event, use hashtag #sanssydney. Follow SANS at http://twitter.com/SANSInstitute

Get the training you need to advance your career. Start making your training and travel plans now to join us for SANS Sydney 2012!

Contact anz@sans.org for further information.

See you in Sydney this November!

- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday 3 October 2012, to receive up to a $500.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- Register & pay for any five- or six-day course by Wednesday 17 October 2012, to receive up to a $250.00 discount. (Five- and six-day courses are noted by **.)
- No Refunds after Wednesday 24 October 2012.
- Discount applies to five- and six-day courses only.

The ACCS eLearning Symposium is an annual event sponsored by Blackboard Inc. held during "National Distance Learning Week" on the campus of Athens State University for the Alabama Community College System.

The 2nd Annual International Conference on Materials Science, Metal & Manufacturing (M3 2012) is organized by Global Science and Technology Forum

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Advances in Biomanufacturing
• Advances in Materials Forming
• Advances in Micro/Meso Mechanical Manufacturing
• Advances in Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation of Manufacturing Processes
• Advances in Nontraditional Manufacturing
• Advances in Pervasive Sensing and Computing for Manufacturing Systems
• Advances of Abrasive Machining in Semiconductor Industry
• Automatic Production Line
• Case Hardening
• Casting and Solification
• Challenges in Adaptive Manufacturing Planning and Control
• Coatings and Surface Engineering
• Composite Materials
• Concentration of the Ore
• Crystallography
• Cutting and Grinding
• Data Driven Manufacturing
• Design and Manufacturing of Composite Components
• Design and Manufacturing of MEMS components
• Design for Sustainability
• Dynamic Design
• Electrometallurgy
• Environmentally Sustainable Manufacturing Processes and Systems
• Extractive metallurgy
• Fabrication Process of Nanomaterials and Nanodevices
• Green Energy System Manufacturing
• Green Manufacturing
• Heat Treatment
• High-Energy Beam Processing
• High-Speed Machining
• Hydrometallurgy
• Important Common Alloy Sytems
• Innovative Design Methodology
• Intelligent Maintenance Systems for Machines and Equipments
• Laser Based Manufacturing
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Manufacturing and Metrology Sytems
• Manufacturing Quality Control Systems
• Manufacturing Service
• Manufacturing System Maintenance
• Manufacturing with Soft Materials
• Materials Behavior
• Materials Forming
• MEMS Integration
• MEMS packaging
• Metal Forming and Joining
• Metal Working Processes
• Metallography
• Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation of Manufacturing processes
• Multi-Physics Coupling Simulation and Optimization
• Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing
• Non-conventional Machining
• Numerical Control Technology
• Other Machining Methods
• Other Materials Processing
• Other Modern Design Methodologies
• Powder Metallurgy and Ceramic Forming
• Production Engineering of Metals
• Pyrometallurgy
• Reliability Design
• Separation of the Metal
• Smart Machining
• Surface Integrity and Performance of Components by Multiscale Manufacturing
• Surface Science and Technology
• Surface Treatment
• Surface, Subsurface, and Interface Phenomena
• Sustainable Manufacturing of Advanced Composites
• Sustainable Nanomanufacturing
• Testing and Control of MEMS
• Thermal Spray
• Thermally-Enhanced Processes and Materials
• Ultra-Precision Machining
• Virtual Manufacturing and Concurrent Engineering
• Web-based Manufacturing

Innovation is expensive. Change takes time, effort and commitment. The conference is designed to spark discussion among creative educators, researchers, consultants, training managers, policy makers, curriculum developers, entrepreneurs, and others in Computer Science Education. Many individuals are transforming learning environments in local as well as more global ways. This conference offers an opportunity to meet and discuss their ideas, findings, and next steps.

Software Engineering & Applications is an approach to developing software that attempts to treat it as a formal process more like traditional engineering than the craft that many programmers believe it is. Designing software is an exercise in managing complexity. The complexity exits within the software design itself, within the software organization of the company, and within the industry as a whole. In many ways, software bears more resemblance to complex social or organic systems than to hardware. All of this makes software design a difficult and error prone process.

Software engineering is concerned with the development and evolution of large and complex software-intensive systems. It covers theories, methods and tools for the specification, architecture, design, testing, and maintenance of software systems. Today’s software systems are significantly large, complex and critical, that only through the use of automated approaches can such systems be developed and evolve in an economic and timely manner.

There have been many good ideas from computer science but they lack to meet with understanding among businessmen and scientists hardly care about the real-world needs and problems of the businessmen. This conference attempts to provide a description of the dilemma and aims is to provoke a discussion. There are no solutions but request to take note of the gap and do the best to cross the borders that divides us whenever and wherever possible.

The Annual International Conference on Software Engineering & Applications provides opportunities for academics, researchers, experienced professionals and business people to share their research interests in the area of Software Engineering with the world.

As the only life-bearing planet, Earth provides resources and the exact conditions to make life possible. However, with the advent of technology and industrialization, the Earth's resources are being pushed to the brink of depletion. Non-sustainable industrial practices are not only endangering the supply of the Earth's natural resources, but are also putting burden on life itself by bringing about pollution and climate change.

A major role of earth science scholars is to examine the delicate balance between the Earth's resources and the growing demands of industrialization. Through research and development, earth scientists have the power to preserve the planet's different resource domains by providing expert opinion and information about the forces which make life possible on Earth.

The media industry, in many respects, is at a crossroads as it seeks to come to terms with developments in technology that simultaneously allow new heights of journalistic excellence, as well as the emergence of more worrying trends such as "fake" journalism.

In this digital age, communication ethics - the codes, moral standards and values followed by media organizations and in human communication, are more significant than ever before. Therefore, we need to explore how media can be socially responsible and provide true, accurate, comprehensive and objective information, and try to resolve the conflict between communication freedom, public interest and social impact.

Join us in San Diego, CA, December 9–14, 2012, for the most in-depth, practical system administration training available.
The annual LISA conference is the meeting place of choice for system and network administrators and engineers; it is the crossroads of Web operations, DevOps, enterprise computing, educational computing, and research computing. The conference serves as a venue for a lively, diverse, and rich mix of technologists of all specialties and levels of expertise. LISA is the place to teach and learn new skills, debate current issues, and meet industry gurus, colleagues, and friends.

The 6-day event offers training by industry leaders; invited talks; the latest research through refereed papers, practice and experience reports, posters, and workshops; answers to your toughest questions; and that all-important face-to-face time with experts in the community.

The goal of the conference is to bring together active researchers from the various disciplines to showcase their state-of-the-art research results and hopefully to forge new cross-disciplinary interactions among the participants. The conference provides a unique opportunity for in-depth technical discussions and exchange of ideas in mathematical and computational sciences, as well as explores the potential of their applications in natural and social sciences, engineering and technology and industry and finance.

Mathematics and Statistics are important tools in finding solutions for a wide range of problems. They can help us solve some of the most difficult problems and assist us in making the right decisions. Interactions among mathematicians, statisticians and scientists synergize the development of new fields and collaborations. The objectives of this conference are:
to provide a forum for researchers, educators, students, contributors, users of mathematical knowledge and industries to exchange ideas and communicate and discuss research findings and new advancement in mathematics and statistics;

to explore possible avenues to foster academic and student exchange, as well as scientific activities;

to promote and encourage exchange of ideas on recent discoveries in the field of mathematics, statistics and mathematical education.

The Conference Proceedings (Print ISSN: 2251-1865, E-Periodical ISSN: 2251-1881) will be indexed by EBSCO, CrossRef, Proquest and will be submitted to Scopus, ScienceDirect and Cabell's Directories amongst others, where applicable.

Depending on their importance, originality, quality, relevance and other editorial considerations, eligible research articles will be invited for publication in the GSTF Journal of Law and Social Sciences(JLSS)(Print ISSN: 2251-2853, E-periodical: 2251-2861) which is indexed by EBSCO, CrossRef, Proquest and Cabell's Directories.

Best Paper Awards and Best Student Paper Awards will be conferred at the conference (in order to qualify for the award, the paper must be presented at the conference).

CBP2013 will constitute a Special Panel Session.

The conference will be held at Hotel Fort Canning, Singapore. You may want to take a look at the official website of the Singapore Tourism Board.

Panel Proposals are invited for submission to the (CBP 2013). A minimum of three papers centering on a specific topic will be accepted for submission under Panel Category.

Aims to provides a platform for academics and researchers to deliberate, network and present their research findings on sustainable energy, ecosystem and environmental assessment, and waste treatment amongst other areas.

The Conference Proceedings (Print ISSN: 2251-189X, E-Periodical ISSN: 2251-1903) will be indexed by EBSCO, CrossRef, Proquest and will be submitted to Scopus, ScienceDirect and Cabell's Directories amongst others, where applicable.

Depending on their importance, originality, quality, relevance and other editorial considerations, eligible research articles will be invited for publication in the GSTF Journal of Engineering Technology (JET).

Best Paper Awards and Best Student Paper Awards will be conferred at the conference (in order to qualify for the award, the paper must be presented at the conference).

SEES 2013 will constitute a Special Panel Session.

The conference will be held at Hotel Fort Canning, Singapore. You may want to take a look at the official website of the Singapore Tourism Board.

Panel Proposals are invited for submission to the (SEES 2013). A minimum of three papers centering on a specific topic will be accepted for submission under Panel Category.

ICOAP aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Optoelectronics & Applied Physics, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. The conference will be held annually to make it an ideal platform for people to share views and experiences in Security Science and Technology and related areas.