World Class Training Schedule Finalized at the ISSA Los Angeles Annual Information Security Summit XI

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Los Angeles Chapter of the Information Systems Security Information (ISSA-LA) is proud to once again offer business leaders, information security professionals, and students located in the Greater LA and Southern California an amazing collection of one- and two-day training sessions during its Eleventh Annual Information Security Summit [#SummitXI] being held the third week in May, 2019. The six hand-selected training sessions taught by world class infosec trainers are scheduled to take place on May 14th and May 15th—the first two days of the four-day Summit. https://summit.issala.org/

Training Classes:
ISSA-LA has established itself and is known for its amazing lineup and exceptional value of information security classes which are offered during its annual conference. This year is no exception; these classes which normally sell for much more at other conferences provide the best value for your money. Save yourself and your company hundreds of dollars and improve your skills about some of the most current important technologies and methodologies. Whether you are a seasoned InfoSec leader, a security analyst or a consultant, an IT pro or a coder, we have great options for you to choose from. https://summit.issala.org/training/

We are proud to present 6 classes with great trainers:

Kevin Cardwell - Foundational Skills for Effective IT Security

• Geoff Janjua - Pen Testing Fundamentals
• Peter Kim - Real World Web Application Hacking
• Splunk - Introductory Class
• Splunk - Intermediate Class - Threat Hunting Using Splunk
• Jim Manico - Everything You Need To Know About Web, API and Mobile Secure Coding

About the Trainers

• Kevin Cardwell, from Elite Security and Forensics, served as the leader of a 5-person DoD Red Team that achieved a 100% success rate at compromising systems and networks for six straight years. He has conducted over 500 security assessments across the globe. His expertise is in finding weaknesses and determining ways clients can mitigate or limit the impact of these weaknesses.
• Jim Manico is the founder of Manicode Security where he trains software developers on secure coding and security engineering. He is also the founder of Brakeman Security, Inc. and is an investor/advisor for Signal Sciences. Jim is also a frequent speaker on secure software practices, is a member of the JavaOne Rockstar Speaker community and is the author of "Iron-Clad Java: Building Secure Web Applications" from McGraw-Hill and Oracle Press. Jim also volunteers for the OWASP foundation where he helps build application security standards and other documentation.
• Peter Kim has been in the information security industry for the last 15 years and a penetration tester/red teamer for the last 12 years. During this time he worked for multiple utility companies, Fortune 1000 entertainment companies, government agencies, and the Federal Reserve. He gives back to the security community by teaching penetration testing courses at the community college and creating/maintaining one of the largest security communities in the Southern CA area (meetup.com/LETHAL). He is the best-selling author of three offensive security books, The Hacker Playbook 1, 2 & 3. He has also spoken and trained at multiple security conferences including Toorcon, Derbycon, ISSA, OWASP AppSec, LETHAL, and Baythreat.
• Geoff Janjua is the founder of Exumbra Operations Group, a former US DoD civilian with 15+ years of practical, operational field experience conducting offensive operations. Specializing in computer exploitation, technical operations, and covert-entry. He is currently conducting full-scope penetration testing, vulnerability research, and exploit development of high-value products for a Fortune 500 company. He has identified multiple zero-day vulnerabilities (CVEs), presented "Kerberos Party Tricks: Weaponizing Kerberos' Protocol Flaws" at LayerOne 2016, and holds many security industry certifications.

Training prices are as follows:
    $400 for the 1-day sessions
    $800 for the 2-day sessions
NOTE: All training classes include complimentary admission to attend ISSA-LA Summit XI Talks on Thursday and Friday, May 16th-17th. It's like getting extra training for FREE!

Can't make it to the training? No problem. Attendance to Summit XI is available separately - register now to get a discounted price of only $95; Prices will go up to $165 on April 15th and they will be $295 at the door, so don't delay, secure your spot now. https://summit.issala.org/registration

Career Fair:
This year we are introducing the Career Fair at ISSA-LA Summit. If you're looking for a new role or just want to see what opportunities our sponsors have available, you can send your resume to summit_resumes(at)issa-la(dot)org

Diversity and Student Discounts:
ISSA Los Angeles is dedicated to increasing diversity in the workplace while also helping solve the information security talent shortage. With these goals in mind, the conference is providing diversity scholarships (LGBTQ+, People of Color, Women, Military Veterans, etc.) that cover the price of admission to the Summit. We are hoping to attract underrepresented groups of information security practitioners, or students looking to learn more about security. Please reach out to admin(at)issa-la(dot)org for more information.

Students:
ISSA Los Angeles also believes strongly in supporting the next generation of InfoSec professionals. Full time enrolled students are eligible to receive a 2-day conference registration ticket for only $45 (50% discount). See terms and conditions here: https://summit.issala.org/registration

Sponsorship:
Sponsorship opportunities are also available, both for the media and for vendors in the IT and information security industry. Sponsors will get the opportunity to show and discuss their solutions to hundreds of key decision-makers in IT and information Security. There are various Sponsorship packages at different levels to suit all marketing budgets. See details here for the full range of sponsorships, and let us help you grow your business: https://summit.issala.org/sponsors/

ISSA Los Angeles Chapter:
The Information Systems Security Association - Los Angeles Chapter (ISSA-LA) is the founding Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association International (ISSA)®. Founded in 1982 by Sandra Lambert and Nancy King, ISSA-LA is the premier catalyst and community resource in Southern California for improving the practice of information security. The Chapter provides various training classes and lectures for information Security and IT professionals throughout the year and at the annual Summit. ISSA-LA has a CISO Forum that brings together CISOs and Heads of Security quarterly at various companies throughout Southern California. ISSA-LA meets monthly for lunch and dinner and regularly collaborates with other IT and InfoSec organizations, having joint meetings with ISACA, OWASP, the Cloud Security Alliance, HTCIA, and the Association of IT Professionals to name a few.

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