Great Agenda for First Australian SMB Security Summit

I blogged a little while ago about the existence of a SMB Security Summit in Sydney this November, now Wayne's announcement said there would be an international flavour to the presenters and here is the full list and topics to be covered.

The event will feature a number of top SMB Security consultants from around the world as we come together to discuss the
challenges of designing, selling and implementing security solutions for our SMB customers. Attendance for this event is free of charge thanks
to the support of Trend Micro

The Agenda

8:30am
Registration
Tea and coffee upon arrival

8:45am
Keynote - Raimund Genes - Trend Micro
Welcome note.  What are the latest security threats? What other issues are facing the security industry?

9:30am
Dana Epp / Susan Bradley
Security from a customers perspective.  What are they looking for?  What do they not know to look for?  What about their responsibilities?  What is risk analysis for security solutions?

10:30am
Morning Tea

11:00am
Ryan Spillane / Dean Calvert
Security from an SMB IT Resellers perspective.  How can we solve customer problems for security solutions?  How can we provide security solutions to our customers?  How can we make a business from this? Tips and tricks from those doing it for real.

Midday
Wayne Small / Dana Epp
Security from a technical implementation perspective.  How do we implement these solutions?  What options are available for the SMB IT reseller?  How to audit the solution?

1:00pm
Lunch

2:00pm
Eriq Neale / Amy Babinchak
Supporting customers remotely.  How can we support customers across the city, country, the world.  Tips and tricks from those doing it for security solutions.

3:00pm
Afternoon Tea

3:15pm
Panel Discussion - Brian Corrigan
Open discussion / interview lead by Chief Editor of Australian Reseller News - Brian Corrigan.  Brian will ask the hard questions that you may not have yet thought of from our panel of guests.

4:30pm
Q&A
Open question and answer time for you to get all the answers from our esteemed panel.

5:30pm
Close

David Mackie's Blue Brain : First Australian SMB Security Summit 23rd of November in Sydney

First Australian SMB Security Summit 23rd of November in Sydney

Got this from Wayne today seems like there will be an event although not of the size of SMB Focus, I am very glad that Trend Micro were yet again able to show their commitment to the SMB Market and help Wayne put together this event. What's more it is free!!!

Now I would not plan on going home Friday night as I can see it turning into an impromptu Bar Camp.

There are only 100 Spots so book now RIGHT NOW

I'll see you all there.

In conjunction with Trend Micro, I am pleased to announce the first SMB
Security Summit to be held in Australia on Friday, November 23rd, 2007
in Sydney. The event will feature a number of top SMB Security
consultants from around the world as we come together to discuss the
challenges of designing, selling and implementing security solutions for
our SMB customers. Attendance for this event is free of charge thanks
to the support of Trend Micro

For those travelling from outside of Sydney, we've been able to secure
discounted accommodation with the venue also. Details on the website
below.

For more information and to register please check
http://events.sbsfaq.com

Please note that spaces are limited to the first 100 people to register
and will automatically close once registration is full.

I encourage you to support this event as it promises to be a great
chance to meet up with some truly unique individuals.

Regards,
Wayne Small [SBS-MVP]
MCT, MCSE+I, MCSE 2000
SBSfaq.com Pty Ltd
Co-author of Advanced Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices
For all the answers on Microsoft's Small Business Server- check out
www.sbsfaq.com <http://www.sbsfaq.com/>

How much am I Lurving my Q1 Ultra?

When I wanted a new mobile computer (laptop) I looked around a bit and had considered many options from big Power Houses that support virtualization & lots of RAM, to a cheapy to get smashed about like so many of the things I just throw in the truck and let roll about, but then why not keep the old Evo n800v if that is the requirement.

But then I thought to my self what about a Tablet hmmmm I see Grant floating about with his fairly often  but for me it is a little big and I would not want to carry it about with me everywhere. Some folk will have noticed this has become an extra appendage and I really do use it for taking notes and other such grown up things not just watching TV Shows and Playing Chess.

So what do I love about the Samsung Q1 Ultra V UMPC:

• Today I did a typing test to discover 26.5 Words a Minute with 87% accuracy and I don't care, why? I have started to use the stylus and have Vista convert to text for me and I'm betting I'm way faster too. What's more it is staring to feel like I'm writing, of course the hand cramp that goes with writing lines is a small tradeoff.
• So it is NOT the QWERTY keyboard I only used it for the first day and not any more.
• The form factor is amazing I really can take it anywhere it ALMOST fits in the pocket of my suit pants, but have only tried that once, when I needed a hand for Beer and a hand for nibbles - out being a Vendor Whore at NetApp Evolution
• I have all the Apps I run in the office:
• Vista
• Office 2007 - Most Important Outlook, Groove and One Note
• Live Writer
• Visio 2007
• Free Mind
• I connect to the cloud many times during the day and on every customer site for:
• Shockey Monkey - The whole reason I bought the Q1 Ultra
• Remote Web Workplace
• RPC over HTTPS

If you don't know what these do you need to talk to me today.

So not the Tech Review you might be expecting but.... for me it is all about the Pen

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Now this is the power of community...

I have been doing some work for a Small Government Agency and today I was asked if I knew why an 8MB file would not go to a contact over the Internet. I checked the SMTP Connectors and couldn't find anything, now we know I'm not the Exchange Guru but I do know that Google Live Search is my friend so off I went. What did I find on the very first page of results Tim Barrett's Post. http://www.nogeekleftbehind.com/2007/07/19/message-is-larger-than-the-current-system-limit/ 

In short it turns out that there is a 30% Overhead on Attachments over SMTP so you need to increase the limits to take this into account.

You can read Tim's Blog for the details

NetApp Evolution

Things I Learned about NetApps offerings today

• VMWare Site Recovery Integration - New Feature
• Share Point Snap Manager & SAP are new
• NetApp defines Small Mid sized as 100-1000 user

The FAS2020 takes 250 & 270´s place in range but with SATA in main shelf & SAS or Fiber Channel in an expansion shelf. Wow I need to look closer and take Renee up on her offer of more in depth product briefings to see how it compares with the StoreVault S500, this maybe a much better fit in Canberra as it is real NetApp kit but getting closer to the Consumer Model S500 in price.

As with every Evolution session a Partner vendor spoke this time it was River Bed

River Bed: Damien Murphy

How does this work? Steelhead Appliances do WAN De-duplication with a policy of "never send what has been sent before"

Use Scalable Data Referencing

Cold Pass is initial Pass over Wan Just does SDR, Compress & Pass

Warm Pass Local Dedup Passes from Local Device based on stored Data

47 times Faster *Wait for slides before going Deep into Tech *

Steelhead Mobile *Look at this with 50 or 100 for SMB*  because it does Tcp Acceleration

*...* Notes for Self 

These posts will be updated as I explore the Technology from what ever session I attend in accordance with "I am thinking of starting to blog events I go to Live, and then revisiting the posts when I get a chance to follow up with the speaker. So as usual no warranty all care, subject to change when I find out I missed the point."

SBS 2003 R2 Training comes to Canberra afterall

Left off the schedule originally but now on for the 18th of October 2007 at Excom for $AUD163.90 inc. GST

This technical training focuses on the Small Business Server 2003 Release 2 and will be delivered in two sessions, with each session focusing on a different aspect of SBS Server 2003 R2. The sessions will run for approximately three (3) hours with a lunch break in between the sessions. The session’s outlines are:

Session 1 - Microsoft SBS 2003 R2 – Exchange 2003 and Outlook 2003 SP2 Features

 This session introduces the new features on SBS 2003 R2 in regards to Exchange 2003 SP2 and Outlook 2003 SP2. After completing this course, you will be able to:

·         Describe the new flexible client licensing in SBS 2003 R2.

·         Identify ways to increase mobile security and efficiency through new Windows Mobile 5.0 policies and Direct Push technology.

·         Provide increased message hygiene by using the Open SPF standard as well as an improved Intelligent Message Filter.

·         Show how to allow for more storage with an increased mailbox size limit of 75GB.

Session 2 - Microsoft SBS 2003 R2 – Windows SharePoint Services V2.0\V3.0 Features

This session will introduce WSS v2.0, however it will be mainly focused on WSS V3.0. Students will learn the advantages of using Windows SharePoint services in their SBS 2003 R2 environment. After completing this course, you will be able to:

·           Describe the benefits of using SharePoint as an information sharing tool.

·           Show the advantages of using WSS V3.0 in their environment.

·           Preparing for and upgrading to WSS V3.0.

·           Integrate WSS V3.0 into Microsoft SBS 2003 R2 environment.

·           Utilizing advanced WSS V3.0 features to enhance the current environment.

https://www.local.microsoft.com.au/australia/events/register/home.aspx?levent=400723&linvitation

SMBFocus 2007 Conference Event Postponed

As you know I have been keen to drum up some attendance to SMB Focus, because I was keen to see it succeed AND because I believe in a strong SBS Community in AUstralia.  

Wayne has been talking about this event for the many years I have known him and I guess he is just shattered to have to Postpone.

May I just ask that if the Special Edition User Group gets legs that you all support it and Wayne, as in my opinion he deserves it.

SMBFocus 2007 Conference Event - Postponed

Wednesday 12th September 2007

SMBFocus 2007 Conference Event

Canberra SQL Server User Group --September Meeting

I am thinking of starting to blog events I go to Live and then revisiting the posts when I get a chance to follow up with the speaker so as usual no warranty all care, subject to change when I find out I missed the point.

So here goes

Athena: spoke about MS certification

Key IT Pro take away: 2008 certifications can only be upgraded to through 2003 Certifications so very importantly,  Must Consult Someone Experienced (MCSE) 2000-2003 upgrade needs to be done by 31st March 2008.

David Note :- Having gone through the soul destroying one shot only 70-240 experience I might pass and just do the 2008 Exams from scratch

Jeff: talked about SQL 2005 Compact Edition

SQL Server Compact Edition was known as Mobile Edition now can be installed on Desktops.

Replication of data is via an IIS connection to a SQL Server

Files have a 4 GB Limit so file management tools are included to shrink and manage size

Two kinds of Replication

• Remote Data Access - client initiated last write wins
• Merge Replication - Publisher Initiated, built in Conflict Resolution

Securing: Password Protection 40 char no encryption (security theatre because you can read the file and access all data in other ways)

Encrypt the Data RSA 128K

From an Infrastructure standpoint there a wizards that configure IIS.

David Note :- So even DIYers in the SBS end of town would be comfortable deploying the infrastructure

I can see this being a core tech in Mobile Apps moving forward and an Access Migration solution I know we have heard that before

E Learning has some free courses for SSCE

BTW Did we mention it comes in windows Mobile 6.0?

oh yeah great job Guys, it was certainly worth my time and I Learnt something from both of you!

MSRC Front to Backend.

This Month the Canberra Windows Infrastructure User Group had a presentation by Scott Deacon a former manager in the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Scott has recently returned home to Canberra to take a role as a Defence resource in the Canberra Branch he went through the Process, the volume of the work the challenges and some war stories

I was very impressed by seeing the process of what was a Very tough Job and of course now I know really what that job was all about I'm Not going to boil down what that team does, to "the reboot team"

Great Presentation I hope I will be able to put some slides up when approved for Public Release or at least pointers to MSRC resources

Welcome home Scott

UPDATE: Slides have been posted here