March 16, 2013

Lansing Community College (West Campus)
5708 Cornerstone Drive
Lansing, 48917

The Lansing ISSA Chapter will be conducting our 4th Annual Netwars Challenge event on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Once again we are tapping into the expertise of GE-CERT to develop a fun and meaningful scenario focusing on incident response. The event will offer presentations, to educate participants in the basic steps of incident response, such as network analysis, file analysis, and the overall incident response process.  Then participants can put those new skills to the test, in a fun and safe challenge.  In addition to the great prizes, food, and opportunity to speak with Lansing ISSA sponsors and local security vendors…participants can earn continuing professional education credits (CPE).

Whether you’re a seasoned security professional, or a new student embarking on a career in information security…this event promises to both educate and challenge you.  We hope to see you there.

This event will partner with ISSA Detroit and Grand Rapids chapters.

Our venue this year is the amazing Technical Training Center at the West Campus of Lansing Community College. This is a state-of-the-art facility with fully equipped computer labs, an auditorium for our general meetings, and a great gathering space with plenty of room for our breakfast, lunch, and networking breaks.

Three Skill Levels of participation are available to best suit your interest and experience:

NOVICE – This track is great for individuals who are new to the security field and incident response concepts. During the event, trainers will be available to assist members of this group and walk them through the exercise. Consider the Novice track if:

- You’ve never worked with network analyzers or sniffers such as WireShark

- You have little experience analyzing PCAP files

- Great for students or those with 1 to 2 years of IT experience

INTERMEDIATE – The intermediate track is best suited for individuals with some experience in Information Security, networking, or incident response. Associates in the intermediate track will still receive assistance if needed, so don’t be afraid to challenge yourself. Consider the intermediate track if:

- You’ve been working in IT or the Security field for 3 or more years

- You have experience logging and filtering PCAP files

- Great for IT professionals seeking more of a challenge

ADVANCED – The Advanced track is for seasoned security and networking professionals who have a good understanding of network and forensic analysis. The advanced track will offer a significant challenge, and truly simulate a real-world situation. Participants will be asked to dive deeper than the novice and intermediate tracks to find the information and assess the problem. Assistance will be offered on a limited basis. Consider the advanced track if:

- You’ve worked in information technology or security for 5 or more years

- You are very familiar with computer and network forensic concepts

- Are able to assess and utilize advanced PCAP filters