BSidesROC 2014 is in the books and fun was had by all. Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, attendees, and friends in between that made the event happen. I can’t possibly summarize all the fun things that happened yesterday but let me name a few:

Duo Security’s hosted two-factor authentication service brings strong, scalable security to organizations of any size. Duo’s unique, high-availability architecture provides centralized management, self-service enrollment, and interactive secondary login through an intuitive web interface, eliminating the high costs, complexity, and confusion associated...»Read the full article]]> We are excited to announce that Duo Security is a sponsor for BsidesROC 2014!

Duo Security’s hosted two-factor authentication service brings strong, scalable security to organizations of any size. Duo’s unique, high-availability architecture provides centralized management, self-service enrollment, and interactive secondary login through an intuitive web interface, eliminating the high costs, complexity, and confusion associated with traditional two-factor systems.  Found out more on their website.

Thanks to some of the people that...»Read the full article]]> If some of you heard about BSidesROC late, or decided until the last minute to snag a ticket, you may have noticed that food tickets aren’t for sale anymore. OMG! That’s something necessary with our upgraded venue but we wanted to offer you some alternatives for lunch time.

Thanks to some of the people that represent Rochester’s growing Food Truck entrepreneurs, we’ve setup not one, but two delicious food trucks for you outside of the German House. They will be setup in the parking lot and you won’t be able to miss them.

Hello Arepa - Hello Arepa will be serving their version of the arepa dish. Go take a look at their website and tell me you’re not hungry right now. http://www.helloarepa.com/

Marty’s Meats – Looking for a delicious sandwich to scarf down between BSidesROC events? Marty’s Meats is for you. http://www.martysmeats.com/

We’ve given you all kinds of food options but if you still aren’t satisified, you can take a look at some of the restaurants in the area. The South Wedge is packed with other options. Find out more information here.

The plan is that at 5:00 we will finish up the day with a key-signing and beer event. You bring your GPG key and we’ll supply the beer. What you...»Read the full article]]> Our networking and key-signing event is prepped and ready for people to sign up. If you know the deal, skip straight to it here.

The plan is that at 5:00 we will finish up the day with a key-signing and beer event. You bring your GPG key and we’ll supply the beer. What you need to do:

1. Register for the event with your name, email, and GPG key here
2. Show up with a proof of your identity you can share with other people
3. Have a beer (or other drink) and work with our Crypto DJ who will help you along the way

For more information, you can read our page here.

University of Rochester Medical Center is one of the nation’s top academic medical centers.  URMC forms the centerpiece of the University of Rochester’s health research, teaching, patient care and community outreach missions.  The School ranks in the...»Read the full article]]> We are excited to announce that the University of Rochester Medical Center is a sponsor for BsidesROC 2014!

University of Rochester Medical Center is one of the nation’s top academic medical centers.  URMC forms the centerpiece of the University of Rochester’s health research, teaching, patient care and community outreach missions.  The School ranks in the top quartile of U.S. academic medical centers in research funding from the National Institutes of Health, attracting nearly three times the federal funding received by the medical schools in Albany, Syracuse and Buffalo combined.  Find out more information here.

Rapid7 offers advance capabilities for vulnerability management, penetration testing, end point controls assessment and incident detection and investigation to help you improve risk management, simplify compliance and stop threats faster when a compromise occurs.  Find out more on their ...»Read the full article]]> We’re excited to announce that Rapid7 has returned as a sponsor for BSidesROC 2014!

Rapid7 offers advance capabilities for vulnerability management, penetration testing, end point controls assessment and incident detection and investigation to help you improve risk management, simplify compliance and stop threats faster when a compromise occurs.  Find out more on their website!

Tenable Network Security is at a transition in cybersecurity technology that will change the way companies protect their networks. Tenable started the revolution when one of its co-founders created the Nessus® vulnerability scanner, the first robust solution for detecting vulnerabilities that...»Read the full article]]> We’re excited to announce that Tenable Network Security as a sponsor for BSidesROC 2014!

Tenable Network Security is at a transition in cybersecurity technology that will change the way companies protect their networks. Tenable started the revolution when one of its co-founders created the Nessus® vulnerability scanner, the first robust solution for detecting vulnerabilities that viruses and hackers can exploit. The Tenable platform has evolved into today’s most powerful vulnerability and threat detection technology.  Visit their website here.