From jeremy.cox at washk12.org Thu Aug 27 17:06:39 2015 From: jeremy.cox at washk12.org (Jeremy Cox) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:06:39 -0600 Subject: [tforum] SAINTCon 2015 Message-ID: *[image: Inline image 1]* *OCTOBER 27-30, 2015 ? Weber State Univeristy* On behalf of the UtahSAINT Organization (https://www.utahsaint.org/), we would like to officially announce the SAINTCON 2015 Conference. Registration is now open and is available at: *https://www.saintcon.org/ * *SEATING IS LIMITED*Seating is limited, and is already on-track to be sold out (600 seats max). Also, we are going to be ordering badges very soon, and there will be limited extras available. Badges will be guaranteed to anyone who registers before September 14th, after that, you take the chance that you will not get a fully functional badge (if we run out of the extras we're ordering). We promise: You will want a fully functional badge! Keep in mind: REGISTRATION COSTS INCREASE after Sep 15. *CONFERENCE COSTS*Although all costs associated with SAINTCON and providing great content and fun activities continue to increase we are dedicated to keeping the registration fee reasonable. This year the conference fee is $275. This fee covers four days of the conference, great lunches each day, plenty of drinks to keep you caffeinated and hydrated plus all conference materials and supplies for all sessions. This year?s conference equipment is still under-wraps, but it is very cool and we are confident that you will like it. Every dollar we collect in registration fees goes toward holding the conference and to benefit you, the attendees. *VENUE INFORMATION*We are pleased to bring SAINTCON back to Ogden and to work with Weber State University as the host. This will however likely be our last year at this venue due to the growth of our conference. The main conference events will be held in the Shepard Union Building Ballrooms, and other areas close by. We love the venue, but seating for this is limited. As noted above, we strongly encourage you to register early. Parking arrangements will be similar to last year. Parking permits will be sent via EMAIL about a month prior to the beginning of the conference. *SAINTCON WORKSHOPS* We're bringing workshops back to SAINTCON 2015. Workshops are a great opportunity to get hands-on instruction and lab time with industry professionals for a variety of topics and skills. Topics for this year already include: *Wireshark, PaloAlto Firewalls, Scripting, Malware Analysis, Systems Hardening and Automation, Wireless, Software Defined Radio, and many other topics*. We're continuing to accept workshop proposals, so we're confident that many more will be offered. *SAINTCON FOR EXECUTIVES* Executives can often be overwhelmed if they attend a conference like SAINTCON. Not to worry, we have a plan for them too. Each day, we will have a number of sessions geared specifically to executives. They include legal discussions, process review, and many other areas which help manage security issues at the higher levels of an organization. Last year was our trial run for the Executive Track, and this year we're making it even better. *PRESENTATIONS* Most people come to participate in the presentations. This year we have had a record number of submissions for presenters. We have accepted many of them, and even rejected some. Our goal is to fill the conference with the content that is meaningful and interesting to you. We have some incredible presenters, and continue to recruit exceptional talent. Approved presentations have recently been posted to the SAINTCON website. https://www.saintcon.org *LODGING AND ACCOMMODATIONS*You are responsible for your own lodging while attending SAINTCON. We will not be negotiating hotel rates this year. We recommend that you start looking for rooms in the Greater Ogden Area. For those who may find themselves in need of lodging help, or have lodging challenges, we are aware of many people they are willing to split room costs, share space, or would even offer up floor space if necessary. For those willing to Double-Up, or those needing a place to crash, please use the Twitter HashTag #SAINTPOOR to coordinate and, of course you do this at your own risk. *HACKERS CHALLENGE GAME* The Hackers Challenge game is an event at SAINTCON which has exploded in popularity. It's an opportunity for you to pit your skills in everything from Trivia, to Systems Administration, Pen-testing; against your peers at the conference. It's exciting and provides a great opportunity for you to learn new skills in the process. Details for the Hackers Challenge game are closely guarded, but if you are looking to a sneak peek into the game, we have pre-conference challenges live and ready for you to work on. We will continue to release more challenges as we get closer to the conference. Find these challenges at: http://hc.saintcon.org *THE VAULT* No information about this activity will be released before the conference, except you should come ready to test your physical security penetration testing skills! *EXPANDED VILLAGES FOR 2015*Due to popular demand SAINTCON is extending the village concept again this year. Last year, many attendees enjoyed using the village as a casual break-out area to interact with others, learn new concepts, and work on projects at their own pace. This year we will be providing three villages for conference attendees. These are: Hardware Hacking Village (HHV), Lock Picking Village (LPV), the Hackers Challenge Village (HCV), and new to for 2015 is our Wireless Hacking Village (WHV). *VILLAGE HHV*We will be expanding the Hardware Hacking Village in size and seating capacity. HHV is a place that you can come and work on hardware projects. As part of the conference, each attendee will be given a project to complete. This includes learning how to build, connect, and program hardware. We will be providing the equipment: Soldering Irons, Solder, etc. to make this possible. You will be able to work on the provided project, purchase projects during registration, or bring your own. Hardware experts will be on-hand to assist as you with building, connecting, and programing your hardware. *VILLAGE LPV*This village is always a hit, and we are bringing it back for 2015. This village provides attendees with hands-on training and experience to develop your lock-picking skills. This village offers a casual, self-paced and proctor-lead environment. Hourly demonstrations and presentations will provide useful instruction, and attendees will have plenty of time to practice. *VILLAGE HCV*Although this was not an official event last year, a number of individuals who played the Hackers Challenge Game got together to work on some of the more challenging puzzles. This proved to be a huge success, allowing individuals to share hints, ideas, tools, and expertise in different areas. Attendees have the opportunity to share strengths and learn from each other for the benefit of all. This year we are formalizing this forum into the Hackers Challenge Village. Solved puzzle walkthroughs will be discussed by SAINTCON Game Masters. We will provide walkthroughs of solved puzzles all throughout the conference. More information on this will be posted soon. *VILLAGE WHV*New in 2015 we will be organizing a Wireless Hacking Village (WHV) for all things RF. In this village, we will demonstrating how to use RF to your advantage, how to decode all sorts of wireless signals. This includes: Airplane Transponders, Pager Traffic, WiFi Hotspots, Garage Openers, and so so so much more. *REGISTRATION LINK*Go to *https://www.saintcon.org/ * We look forward to seeing you at the conference. --SAINTCON Conference Committee *Jeremy Cox* Network & Infrastructure Manager, ISO *Washington County School District*121 W Tabernacle - St. George - UT 435-634-4315 www.washk12.org 687474703a2f2f7777772e7375706572746563686775792e636f6d IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THIS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION: This e-mail, including any attachments thereto, contains information that may be confidential or privileged, and is intended solely for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Recipient is hereby notified that any disclosure, copying or distribution of this message is strictly prohibited. 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