Event details

When: Saturday, April 28th, 2012

Where: Volcano Room (further info coming)

Cost: Free (as always!) - Registration opening March 1st, 2012

Remember BSidesChicago is free but registration is required.  Registration will begin on March 1st on this page. 

There will be a special <21 ticket.  This will allow us to plan according with the requirements that the venue and city has.  We ask that if you fall under this category you only get this type of ticket.  Finally, we ask that if you register and later realize you can not make it to event that you notify us so that we can release your ticket and open up the spot for someone you can attend.

Invite your friends by posting this on Twitter: "#BSidesChicago: Hack Early, Hack Often on April 28th,2012!"

Sponsors

We <3 our sponsors!  Please contact us (bsideschicago [at] gmail [dot] com ) if you are interested in sponsoring!!!!!!

Call for Papers (CFP) 

Our CFP is officially open!!!  The CFP will close on March 10th at 2359 hrs

We are looking for quality presentations that will really make B-Sides Chicago stand out as a "must-attend" for anyone in the Chicago area.  When the CFP opens you will have the option for a few different types of submissions:

1. Big Tent Talk (50 mins.) - We are looking for talks on Social engineering, Security education, Training programs, Network Security, Application Security,  Awareness, PenTest Techniques & approaches, Lessons Learned, Exploits and Defense, New vulnerabilities, Novel defenses, Forensics, Intrusion,  Incident Response, security research, hardware hacking, 

2. Rapid Fire (30 mins.) - Working on something cool, have an idea in the back of your head, or want to get something out there for discussion but don't have time to polish it off or just want to keep it brief then Rapid Talks are for you.

3. Tool/Teacher track (30 mins) -  We would like to show security pro's some skills they can use right away. These talks are aimed at tools that are readily available (already installed on Back Track 5), and can show someone where to begin.

4. Panels & Round tables

To make this a success we need people willing to share their knowledge.  Sharing thoughts and ideas is what makes security a great community! So let us know what you have to share and we'll see you in April!

To submit either email us at BSidesChicago [at] gmail [dot] com or submit directly at

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dF9XLWlNZC1CeUtpYUZLTDd0OHJhdWc6MQ

Workshop

1. Metasploit for Pentesting - Georgia Weidman

          Special Registration will be required.  Limited space available.  Further announcements coming      

Description: The class will begin with the basics of using the Metasploit Framework. We will continue on following the penetration test methodology to use Metasploit to exploit vulnerable systems in a lab. Students will learn to exploit provided systems as well as test their knowledge in a CTF style challenge at the end of class. This class is suitable for those with no background in Metasploit or penetration testing as well as penetration testers who want to add the Metasploit Framework to their arsenal.

Planners

• Michael (@securitymoey)
• Elizabeth (@elizmmartin)
• Adviser - Erin (@secbarbie)
• Adviser - Will (@wgragido)

Volunteers

• Dave (@brew_ninja)
• Scott (@Secureholio)
• Juan (@kongo_86)
• Nicole (@rogueclown)
• Patick (@coffeetocode)
• Bob C 
• Todd (@phoobar)

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