Network Security

Network Security

Date

Monday, 11 March 2019 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm iCal

Meetup Event

https://www.meetup.com/NetSquared-Kitchener-Waterloo/events/257702185/

Location

TBA

We've talked about Malware and the importance of Keeping Computers Up To Date, and even just about The Things We Should Fear. But what new hazards are unveiled when you connect two or more computers together? When some of those computers aren't on your own network? When malusers are out there trying to break into your network? When you're actually inviting everyone into your network by running servers and services? Should you just outsource everything? Or are there tools available for the Non-Profit SysAdmin to help secure your networks?

We'll talk about the hazards of running a public network, and go over a list of tools and software.

--Marc Paré & Bob Jonkman

• Network Security/Meeting Notes 2019-03-11

Resources

• Firewalls
  • The most secure firewall:
  • Another secure firewall: pfSense
• Intrusion Detection Software
• Pen Testing apps

• TechSoup Canada Catalogue: Server and Network Management

• Claim: The greatest threat in Network Security is NetAdmin or User Error
  • Data exfiltration due to user error:
    • Privacy breach hits 45,000 recipients of Ontario’s disability support program | The Star
  • NetAdmin failed to renew expired domain names:
    • GoDaddy weakness let bomb threat scammers hijack thousands of big-name domains | Ars Technica
  • Pre-emptive shutdown of mail system to prevent a virus attack that might shut down the mail system.