02/09/2016: NAISG Boston Meeting - "Passwords: Keys to the Kingdom"

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 6:30 PM

Location: Microsoft office, Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA. Use the Microsoft-specific building entrance.

Cost: Free and includes pizza!

Reservations and Photo ID: Required. Reserve here at Meetup or by sending an email to meetings-boston@naisg.org . We require your full name for building security purposes, so please include that if your Meetup username does not provide it or you will NOT be added to the security list. Please also bring a photo ID to present to building security upon entering the building.
Topic:
"Passwords: Keys to the Kingdom," presented by Patrick Hynds of DTS (http://www.flowtraq.com/)."

Description:
In this presentation, Patrick Hynds of DTS will talk about the aspects of passwords that most people don’t know or even think about. These include best practices, password attack vectors and ways to make passwords more manageable. This presentation is the basis for a PluralSight Course about to be released on this subject.

Patrick is an expert on Microsoft technology and experienced with other technologies as well from storage systems to firewalls. Patrick has taught software development as well as Network Architecture and regularly takes on the role of consultant in which he enjoys mastering difficult troubleshooting assignments. A 1988 graduate of West Point and a Gulf War veteran, Patrick brings an uncommon level of dedication to his leadership role at DTS. He is experienced in addressing business challenges with special emphasis on security issues involving leading-edge database, storage, web and hardware systems. Patrick often speaks at major technical conferences.