TASK April Event Reminder - Winning (and Keeping) Your Dream Job

[Colin McGregor]

TASK (Toronto Area Security Klatch) is a group of computer security
professionals that normally meet on the last Wednesday of each month
to discuss security issues on all platforms (Windows, Linux, Solaris,
smart phones, etc...). The next TASK meeting will be of particular
interest to all IT professionals in transition and maybe some outside
the IT field...

Colin McGregor

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From: TASK Steering Committee <info-xmqwG2hw2hQ at public.gmane.org>
Date: Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 2:35 PM
Subject: TASK April Event Reminder

SecTor 2011 Early Bird Pricing Ends April 30.  TASK Discount code is
IND-Task-2011.  www.sector.ca

April TASK Meeting - Winning (and Keeping) Your Dream Job
27 April 2011; 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Health Science Centre, 155 College Street, Room 610

The so-called "soft skills" (non-technical skills that facilitate good
interpersonal relationships) tend to be misunderstood and undervalued
in the IT and information security communities.  The April TASK event
will introduce you to market leaders who will provide you with the
insight to successfully enter and succeed in the information security
job force.

Session 1:  Entering the Security Workforce
Cindy Watral - Recruitment Manager, Nexus Group
Harry Benz - Recuritment, Montgomery Benz
Glenn Williamson - Director, Security Operations, Sentry Metrics
Robert Beggs - DigitalDefence (Moderator)

The opening panel will discuss the present job situation for security
specialists in Canada (and the GTA), and will then specifically speak
to:

- Identifying and developing the critical skill set that's in demand
- Working with recruiters
- Writing your resume for a security job (including the "forbidden sins")
- Interviews, and what will set you apart (in a "good way")
- Salary and other compensations
- Negotiating strategies, and working towards the "win-win"
- What should you do after you get your job?
- Networking - online, and "old school" personal communications

Because it's a panel discussion, you not only get to hear from the
guests, but there will be plenty of opportunity for comments from the
floor, as peers share their own experiences!

Session 2:  Certifications and Courses
Jason Lam, Canadian FI and SANS Instructor

Jason has agreed to take the bull by the horns, and lead the
discussion on certifications and career training.  What certifications
do you really need?  What is a good training course?  How do you stay
relevant in a field that is changing so quickly? Jason will provide
his insight as an industry leader in the GTA.

So, bring your resumes (there will be recruiters, and people looking
to hire) and your questions.  But come early, as this will likely be
one of the busiest events of the year!

Upcoming TASK events:

May 25 - "Hands-On / Demo Hacking" Night
Imagine speed talks - but instead of power point presentations and
overview slides, it's a night of practical demonstrations of the
latest tools and techniques to "proactively test security". You've got
15 minutes, maximum, for each demonstration - what will YOU show off
at TASK?

June 29 - Security FAIL
Join local security providers as we provide a candid overview of some
of the greatest security mistakes that we've seen.  Discuss the
approaches available to fix the situation, and let us know what you
would have done better!

July 27 - TBD
Last Wednesday of the month ... you know it will be great!

August 31 - Blackhat / DefCon / BSides Wrap Up
At the end of July, a whole bunch of TASKers headed down to Vegas for
the largest convention of real security people in the world - what
will they discover? What are the newest security threats? What are you
now watching for on your network? And does what happens in Vegas
REALLY stay in Vegas? Only one way to find out ....

Interested in speaking? Do you have a recommended speaker, or a
subject that you really want to see covered at one of the TASK
meetings? Contact info-mb+fqTwmZPc at public.gmane.org
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Sponsor Message:

"As a strong supporter of TASK, InfoSec Global is proud to sponsor
April's TASK event on Soft Skills. Thank you in advance for your time
to join us, the TASK Team, and the speakers at this informative event.

InfoSec Global is an information and cyber security service provider
based in Toronto, focusing on the people and process aspects of
information security to enhance and augment organizations’ established
security layers in protection of corporate data. Among other services,
InfoSec Global is able to provide world-recognized IS training,
certification and awareness programs as the SANS Institute
representative for Canada. For upcoming training events and/or
alternative options, please contact us at info-Z1FLSDVp6HyfsxuIvKNZIl+aB/EL+xL/@public.gmane.org We
look forward to hearing from you soon."
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