OWASP Pune Meeting January 2016

January 2016 meet on 21st January, 2016 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm -  IST

Note – OWASP Pune chapter meets are free and open to everyone. Prior registrations are mandatory in order to be allowed to attend the meet.

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Session Details/Agenda: -- 5.00 pm to 6.00PM: SECURITY TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS AND ITS CHALLENGES by Sadik Shaikh

When it comes to information security, you only read the headlines to observe that those with malicious intent constantly find new and scary ways to access and misuse privileged information for criminal, unscrupulous or questionable purposes.

As a result, IT professionals skilled in information security remain in very high demand and should do so for the foreseeable future. There are number of certifications linked with security but how to know which is best for us is always a challenge.

When evaluating prospective InfoSec candidates, employers frequently look at certifications as one of the measure of excellence and commitment to quality. In this talk, speaker take a look at top InfoSec certifications and security training. If you're serious about advancing your career in the IT field and are interested in specializing in security, certification is a good bet. It's an effective way to validate your skills and show a current or prospective employer that you're qualified and properly trained.

Speaker will also share knowledge about various security attacks and mitigation techniques.

You will also get to know the opportunities where an individual can enhance his skills by participating in bug bounties and other programs. There will be deep dive in explaining the exact difference between Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing.

About speaker: Mr. Sadik Shaikh is a Technology Evangelist at ARIZONA Infotech, He has conducted more than 137 successful pentest projects.He is listed in Hackers Hall Of Fame for 23 companies.He is associated with numerous government and private organisations in Information Security and Cyber Forensics since past eight years. He carries a robust technical experience in VAPT for Network, Cloud, Scada, Mobile, and Web Applications. He is on EC Council's CAST, ECSA/LPT and CEH Review Board Committee Member.He is MPhil, MBA(I.T), MCA, PG Diploma in Cyber Security, PG Diploma in Forensics Science and pursuing PhD in Cyber Security.He is certified for CCNA, CCNA Security, MCP, MCSA, MCSE, SCJP, CCI, CEI, CEH, ECSA, CHFI, CAST 611, CAST 612, ISO 27001:2013. He actively works with DRDO, National Defence Academy, Pune Police, CID and ATS – Maharashtra.

When: 21st January, 2016 (Thursday) - 5.00 PM to 6.00 PM IST

Where: 505, A-Wing, MCCIA Trade Tower,Navalmal Firodia Seminar Hall -EAST, ICC Complex,403, Senapati Bapat Road,Pune-411 016 INDIA.