By TASKAdmin on 6/17/2010 10:38 AM

Several TASK "regulars" are involved in what's informally known as the "Maker Community"; small, grass-roots groups that meet to push the limits of home-grown technology projects and artistic expression with a fierce DIY ethos. We invited a few groups to present their current projects and interests and we'll be receiving presentations from Seth Hardy (Site 3 coLaboratory) and James Arden (Think|Haus) - both leaders in the Canadian Maker's space.
 

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By TASKAdmin on 5/26/2010 6:30 PM

Payment Card Fraud (Sponsored by Giesecke & Devrient; www.gi-de.com)

Topic 1: EMV in Canada

The rollout of chip-enabled credit cards in Canada is nearing completion. This coordinated set of presentations will focus on the technology – how it works, which governing bodies and standards are involved, and what types of fraud risk are mitigated via the use of EMV (and which ones are not). Finally, the presentation will also cover some of the...

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By TASKAdmin on 4/28/2010 6:30 PM

Presentation 0.5 - Conference Overview Robert Beggs, DigitalDefence

The Canadian Technical Security Conference (Cornwall) will be reviewed. This annual conference focused on technical security - "bugs", and "bug sweeping".

Presentation 1 - Covert Use of Data Resources Robert Beggs, DigitalDefence

A data system (laptop, iPhone) can not only be hacked, but it can be used to conduct covert surveillance on a target. Keyloggers and  compromised cameras and microphones extend...

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By TASKAdmin on 3/31/2010 6:30 PM

March Meeting - Vulnerability Madness!  Speakers:

1.  Roy Firestein, DigitalDefence "Security Vulnerabilities in Cable Modems" Roy has conducted research to identify vulnerabilities in the default installation of commercial cable modems (typical of the type installed in the Toronto area).  He will outline his research, and let you know how you can prevent attacks against your home and small business networks.

2.  Ted LeRay, Independent Researcher "BRST - the Border Router Security...

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By TASKAdmin on 2/22/2010 11:40 AM

Topic:"Building an Information Security Startup in Canada" - Richard Reiner, Enomaly
Richard, former Chief Security and Technology Officer at Telus Canada, is one of Canada's most seasoned entrepeneurs specializing in Information Security.  A member of multiple advisory and venture capital groups, he has gained a unique perspective on the trials, tribulations, and successes of security startups in Canada.  He will share his experiences during his talk, and also comment on security in the cloud...

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By TASKAdmin on 11/25/2009 12:30 PM

Topic: Lifting the Lid: DirectAccess in Windows 7 Speaker: Pat Telford A new remote access strategy is taking form with the release of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. DirectAccess uses IPv6, IPsec, and some DNS frigonometry to allow clients roaming the internet to get secure access to internal resources without a VPN. It works from the moment you lift the lid on your laptop and allows IT administrators to manage those troublesome, never-at-home computers. But you need to understand how the...

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By TASKAdmin on 10/28/2009 12:28 PM

Hacking the Privacy Legislation - Tracy Ann Kosa In today’s environment of particularly scarce resources, privacy can be easily buried under its sexier older sister - security. But the need to balance the two is an ongoing concern when it comes to any system that collects, uses and discloses personal information. This session will focus on exploring the differences between the two, and identifying what areas of the privacy legislation are mainly unenforced or unenforceable. In addition, it will...

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By TASKAdmin on 9/30/2009 12:25 PM

Topic: SpeedTalks. Ms. Mary-Lynn Manton and several students will be presenting a brief overview of the information security program at Seneca College, and some of the research that they have been conducting. Mr. Eldon Sprickerhoff, will be presenting: The Rumours of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated - Redeeming NIDS in the Corporate Environment Mr. Serge Gorbunov, speaking on the Canadian Honeynet Project Mr. Colin McGregor, speaking on Damn Vulnerable Linux Mr. Byron Sonne and Jeremy Richards will talk on “Hacking Public Opinion”...

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By TASKAdmin on 8/26/2009 12:21 PM

Topic: BlackHat and Defcon Review Speaker: Various Attendees In this presentation, we'll cover the highlights of each conference. The new exploits and tool releases, new research and make sure you know what you missed out on! This is the MUST ATTEND TASK event of the year. If there is any specific topic you'd like covered, be sure to contact us and let us know. Reference: Defcon Official Website Reference: Blackhat Briefings Website...

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By TASKAdmin on 6/24/2009 12:15 PM

Topic: Security-in-Agile Speaker: Tatiana Outkina, PhD, CISSP, CSSLP, TOGAF Agile development methodology affects the framework of SecSDLC. While the concept of SecSDLC remains the same, the approach and the solutions must provide the ability to develop secure systems within the agile development framework. A certain number of contradictions must be resolved to ensure the appropriate security level of each and every Sprint. In our message, we present the Agile-SecSDLC framework to outline IT security...

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