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Issue No. 1 – December 2007

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TECHNET SECURITY SERIES SEMINAR 2 WOWS IT PROFESSIONALS WITH KEY SECURITY INSIGHTS

The members of Singapore's IT professional community have once again showed their genuine interest in security topics.

The TechNet Security Series Seminar 2, held on Thursday 13 December 2007, attracted 175 participants, who saw the event as a great opportunity to learn more about the latest security enhancements to various core technologies.

The attendees were also treated to a sneak preview of Microsoft's upcoming products – Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, and Visual Studio 2008. In the end, many of the participants were left clamoring for more, even though the event was a full-day seminar.

For those who wish to learn more about the various security topics shared during the seminar, they can download the presentation materials that are now available. There are also a number of related online resources that IT professionals interested in security topics might find useful (see Other Useful Links in right column).


TECHNET SECURITY SERIES SEMINAR 2 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SECURITY Know The Facts about software licensing Shattering Licensing Myths (video) The Risk of Obtaining and Using Pirated Software – An IDC White Paper

Time	Session
8.30 – 9am	Registration & Morning Tea
9.15 – 9.30am	Keynote Matt Hardman, Initiative Manager, Microsoft Singapore
9.30 – 10.30 am	Session 1: Understanding and Implementing WSUS 3.0 Learn about Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0 (WSUS 3.0) and how it can solve your software update management issues. This session provides you the knowledge to get WSUS 3.0 up and running in your organization, and the various functionalities to help you get secured and up to date. Andrew Lim, Trainer, Avantus Download Presentation »
10.30-11.30 am	Session 2: System Center Configuration Manager – Software Update Management In this session, we highlight and demonstrate key software update management improvements, including, deep integration with Windows Server Update Service (WSUS), using a policy-based infrastructure to deploy software updates, and simplifying the administrative experience of managing updates. See how software update management is integrated into other Configuration Manager features such as Network Access Protection, Maintenance Windows and internet-based Clients. Joeie Oon, Senior Product Technology Specialist, Microsoft Singapore Download Presentation »
11.30-12.30 pm	Session 3: Think your network is safe using the default protocols? Think again. Unknown to many individuals, default protocols are often unsecured. In this session, you will learn from an independent security professional how information can flow in the clear. This session also delves into PKIs and certificates (ssl and s/mime), and how they can help you secure your protocols. You will even see how private information can be picked up on the network through network sniffing techniques. Wong Tuck Wah, Independent Security Professional, CISSP, MCT, MCSE Security Download Presentation »
12.30-1.30 pm	Lunch
1.30 – 2.30pm	Windows Server 2008 Overview The next-generation Windows Server 2008 helps IT professionals maximize control over their organization's IT infrastructure by providing unprecedented availability, management, and diagnostic capabilities, leading to a significantly more secure, reliable, and robust server environment. Join us as we give you demonstrations of the product's new technologies, including Internet Information Services 7.0, Server Core, Terminal Services, and Network Access Protection. Li San Ng, Senior Product Manager, and Dennis Chung, IT Pro Evangelist, Microsoft Singapore Download Presentation »
2.30pm – 3.30pm	Overview of Visual Studio 2008 This session will show participants how Visual Studio 2008 makes it easier than ever before for organizations to capture and analyze information, helping them to make effective business decisions. Discover how Visual Studio 2008 delivers key advances for developers in three primary pillars: Improvement to Developer Productivity Better Management of the Application Life Cycle Employment of the Latest Technologies Rashish Pandey, Developer Product Manager, Microsoft Singapore Download Presentation »
3.30pm - 4pm	Tea Break
4pm – 5.30pm	SQL Server 2008 Overview Microsoft SQL Server 2008 enables you to run your most demanding mission critical applications, reduce time and cost of development and management of applications, and deliver actionable insights to your entire organization, providing "YOUR DATA, ANY TIME, ANY PLACE". Find out, in this session jam-packed with brand new demos, about the key enhancements in SQL Server 2008 and the specific areas of improvements, including: Business Intelligence Data Warehousing Online Transaction Processing Comprehensive Data Programmability Server Consolidation Harish Aitharaju, Senior Product Manager, Microsoft Singapore, Wee Hyong, MVP, & Pom Figueroa, Trainer, Avantus Download Presentation »