Federal Information Systems Security Awareness version 5

New course available from DISA's IASE. It took me about an hour.

The Link is here:
http://iase.disa.mil/eta/iss_icv5/launchpage.htm

Here's what I did:
Domain: CISSP - Multiple Domains (Group A)
CPE Type: CBT
Course Name: Federal Information Systems Security Awareness version 5
Number of hours: 1

InfoSecurity Professional Issue #15 Quiz

It's been awhile since the last InfoSecurity quiz, So here it is! An Easy 2 CPEs.

This links to all issues of their magazine:

https://www.isc2.org/infosecurity_professional/default.aspx


Here's what I did:

Apply CPE to Credential/Concentration: CISSP

Domain for CPE Credit: CISSP - Multiple Domains (Group A)

Activity Start Date: 09/26/2011
CPE Type: (ISC)2's InfoSecurity Professional Magazine Quiz

Magazine issue: #15

Working with Snort

The CPEs I'm referring to today are (and aren't) free, unfortunately. I just recently got access to my SANS OnDemand class (SEC503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth) [http://www.sans.org/ondemand/description.php?tid=5016], and I wanted to learn some in-depth snort before entering that chapter of the class. To that end, I went and found some documentation on it.

So I'm thinking self study, outside the class, should be worth one or two type B credits, at least. However, there aren't many "official" webcasts to work with, so I threw up some VMs and have been tinkering around with Snort in my own learning way. Let me know if you think they'll be worth some credits, and I'll update this post!

Here's the link to the official documentation for Snort:
http://www.snort.org/community/snort-webcast-series/
http://www.snort.org/docs

Microsoft Events/Virtual Labs

Just wanted to give away another source of bunches of CPEs! The description straight from their page: "The Microsoft Events contains technical Webcasts, Podcasts, Virtual Labs for a range of professionals using Microsoft products, tools and technologies. Choose a topic and refine your search with our Filter Tools."

So many free opportunities here!

Here's the link:
http://events.microsoft.com/

ISC2's System Upgrade Complete

So, go forth and input CPEs!


System Upgrade Complete
Thanks for your patience during our recent system upgrade! All systems are fully functioning now, and the resulting major enhancements will allow us to offer our growing professional membership more robust, faster, and better service. We are now prepared to deliver new programs that benefit the rapidly expanding global information security community.
We’ll be unveiling several new initiatives made possible by our upgraded system at our first annual Security Congress , collocated with the ASIS International 57th Annual Seminar and Exhibits . Don’t miss this total security event to be held on September 19-22, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. 
Thanks again for your patience, and I hope to see you in Orlando.
W. Hord Tipton, (ISC)² Executive Director

Personally Identifiable Information

I can't believe I haven't added this one yet!? Another from the DoD series, which doesn't need a CAC to get into. Preety easy 1 credit here!

Here's the link:
http://iase.disa.mil/eta/pii/pii_module/pii_module/index.html

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: Multiple Domains (Group A)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: Personally Identifiable Information
Number of Hours: 1

Microsoft Virtual Academy

Unfortunately, The ISC2 site is under maintenance until 4Sept11. But I wanted to let you know about a lot of CPE potential here. I signed into this and browsed the courses, and found quite a number of them that I'll take over time. I may link back to this later, as I take them, or I may just lump them up into my one post a week. We'll see!

I highly suggest checking this out if you want some free training!

Here's the link:
https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/


Just remember, when you use webcasts and such to screenshot as you go through it for proof in case you get audited!

EEye REM® and Retina Administrator Training

Note: You must have a U.S. Government CAC for this training.

Also To note: you could put this under Group A or Group B, depending on your needs.

It took me about 3 hours to do all of this, but I took some time to do it. I would say you can get 2-4 credits out of this.

Here's the link:
https://powhatan.iiie.disa.mil/tools/sccvi/training/online-training-index.html#

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: Multiple Domains (Group A) OR Other - General Education (Group B)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: EEye REM® and Retina Administrator Training
Number of Hours: 3

Some books I recommend!

Hello everyone! I added a short list of books I recommend to the right through an amazon link. I'm not the greatest page developer, so it doesn't looks super pretty.

These are all the books you'll need to pass the CISSP, or keep on your shelf for a reference. At least, they're all the ones I used/use! (Except for Eric Conrad's, I took his SANS course right before his book was published)

SANS Webcast: Innovation in Application Security: Application Risk Management

Here's the link:
https://www.sans.org/webcasts/innovation-application-security-application-risk-management-93548

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: CISSP - Application Security
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: SANS Webcast: Innovation in Application Security: Application Risk Management
Number of Hours: 1

TechNet Webcast: Lync Server 2010 Architecture Topologies (Level 200)

One of my friends mentioned setting up a lync server at work, so I thought I'd learn a little more about it. This is a pretty good architecture overview.

Here's the link:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/unifiedcommunications.aspx?tab=webcasts&seriesid=104&webcastid=17884

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: CISSP - Other - General Education (Group B)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: TechNet Webcast: Lync Server 2010 Architecture Topologies (Level 200)
Number of Hours: 1

TechNet Webcast: Security Best Practices for Hyper-V and Server Virtualization (Level 300)

Came across this the other day. Pretty good tips here, for those of you running Hyper-V.

Here's the link:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=101&webcastid=13136

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: CISSP - Multiple Domains (Group A)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: TechNet Webcast: Security Best Practices for Hyper-V and Server Virtualization (Level 300)
Number of Hours: 1

Give a security briefing

There are loads of CPE's fresh for the harvesting. Help yourself by helping others.

I've got a few links to help you out with this:
Microsoft's (Free) Security, privacy, and online safety brochures and fact sheets
http://www.microsoft.com/security/resources/brochures.aspx
Microsoft also has some free studies available for facts in your briefing:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/resources/research.aspx
National Cyber Security Alliance:
http://www.staysafeonline.org/
SANS Ouch! Newsletters can be of some help also:
http://www.securingthehuman.org/resources/newsletters/ouch

These are just four of many free resources available to you. Remember, for every briefing hour you give, it's a free hour. Try to set up a monthly briefing, and remember, food always attracts people! =)

Special Webcast: Social Zombies: Your Friends Want to Eat your Brains

I found this last week while cruising the SANS site, but decided to give it a listen today as I had a free hour. It was pretty good, and you can't go wrong with Zombies!

Here's the link:
https://www.sans.org/webcasts/social-zombies-friends-eat-brains-93324

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: CISSP - Multiple Domains (Group A)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: Special Webcast: Social Zombies: Your Friends Want to Eat your Brains
Number of Hours: 1

Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 5

And the final part, finally!

Here's the link:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=101&webcastid=17432

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: Group B (General Education)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 5
Number of Hours: 1

Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 4

Sorry for the delay in posting, been terribly busy. Here's part 4!

Here's the link for part 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=101&webcastid=17431

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: Group B (General Education)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 4
Number of Hours: 1

Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 3

Next part! Nothing new to report, just some different command learning!

Here's the link for part 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=101&webcastid=17430

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: Group B (General Education)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 3
Number of Hours: 1

Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 2

Part 2 was pretty informative. I actually tweaked one of my junky scripts with some of the tips from this webcast. Now it works better than before!

Here's the link for part 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=101&webcastid=17429

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: Group B (General Education)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 2
Number of Hours: 1

Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 1

So I've been trying to learn some Powershell, and I decided to take some free tutorials online. Microsoft Scripting Guy has a 5 part series that pretty good, even though I've only been through the first part. It's a free CPE, if you want to learn some powershell!

Here's the link for part 1:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/scriptcenter/dd742419

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: Group B (General Education)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 1
Number of Hours: 1

Your Work's Annual Security Briefing

Yes, this is worth CPEs. I just put in for 1 CPE for my "DoD Annual Security Refresher Briefing".

Mine happened to be a webcast, but I've seen them done in mass group briefings... either way, free CPE!