[ale] ANNC ALE-NW TONIGHT - Thursday 11/14

[JD]

We hope to see everyone tonight!

Title: Linux Server Security: A beginner’s guide
Presenter: Jonathon Meek
Date: 11/14 @ 7:30p – 9:30p-ish
Where: SPSU J-202

Abstract:
As we see more and more attacks against maintainers of data, it has prompted
many people to move their data from the cloud to their own home server. However,
this means learning the ins and outs of Linux server security. This talk is
geared towards starting on the ground level and do the “low-hanging fruit”
within Linux server security such as setup of services, using sudo & doing
backups “The Right Way” along with the tools to complete the job.

Bio:
Jonathan Meek is an Application Developer Specialist with AT&T IT Operations.
His work has been on developing software to recover un-provisioned network
elements and helping design the next generation of provisioning workflow within
the company. He was Research Scientist for Georgia Tech Research Institute for
three years, doing work in the Quality Assurance Department of the Electronic
Systems Lab. He holds a bachelors and a masters degree in computer science from
Southern Polytechnic State University. He started working with Linux in 2006 at
the suggestion of one of his professors. Previous to his work at Georgia Tech
Research, he worked at King & Spalding LLP on the IT Support team. His hobbies
include running, writing, movie trivia. He holds memberships with the National
Eagle Scout Association and Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.

We have a larger room due to popular demand, J202.  There will be signs on bldg
doors and at the top of the 2nd floor stairs.

Here is the detailed announcement: http://ale.org/?p=428 with directions,
parking info, and more.


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ALE-NW meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at the SPSU campus.
Please mark this on your calendar as a reoccurring meeting.

In December, we will merge with ALE-Central for the annual GPG-Key Signing and
Solstice Social.  Mark your calendars!

The group usually adjourns to the Marietta Diner after the meeting.
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For a campus map and a link to directions please see
<http ://www.spsu.edu/visitspsu/campusmaps/index.htm>
or visit the ALE-NW webpage page at
<http://tomshiro.org/twiki/view/ALE/AleNwOrg> for information links from prior
meetings.

Learn more about GA-400 Linux Group: http://www.meetup.com/GA-400-Linux-Group/
We informally meet most Sundays to discuss Linux.

Free parking after 7pm in non-reserved spaces in the P60 deck is best. If you
park before that time, you may get a ticket, boot, or towed.
Building J, the Atrium building, is a short distance east of the parking deck.
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ALE-NW at SPSU meetings are open events and we hope you will join us!  We generally
meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month, but always watch the ale.org email list
for specifics. Also remember that topic suggestions and presentation offers the
meetings can be emailed to [ jdp (at) algoloma (dot) com] or [griggs (dot) andy
(at) gmail (dot) com]