Episode 197 – Interview with Adrian Sanabria

Announcements:
Local Password Exploitation Class:

• The Kentuckiana ISSA will be putting on class on Aug 28th 2010 from 10am to 4:30pm at the Jeffersonville Public Library (https://events.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e2znbzbs77edf8b6&oseq=)
• The class will cover the details of pulling passwords/hashes that are stored on a box where the attacker has physical access to the system, or via network vulnerabilities that can reveal the password/hash. Topics to be covered:
  • Pulling stored passwords from web browsers/IM clients and other apps
  • Hash cracking of Windows passwords, as well as other systems
  • Sniffing plain text passwords off the network
  • How passwords on one box can be used to worm though other hosts on a network
• Seating is limited to 50 people.
• The class is being held as a charity event for the Matthew Shoemaker Memorial Care Fund.  Matthew was a fellow security professional and podcaster who left behind two children, His colleagues have set up an account to help support his two children. Donations can be made to the Shoemaker Memorial Care Fund at The Peoples Bank, P.O. Box 788, Winder, GA 30680. Checks can either be mailed directly or transfers via telephone (770) 867-9111. Please place the account 00133835 on the check.  A PayPal account has been established and you can find on the right hand side of this ISD page (http://www.isdpodcast.com/goodbye-farewall-god-bless/).  Please show your receipt for donation of at least $10 at the door.

Atlanta ISSA:

• ISSA International Conference – September 16, 2010 (http://www.issa.org/page/?p=105)

SANS Community:

• SANS Security 560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking – September 17th – 22nd, 2010 (http://www.sans.org/atlanta-2010-cs2/description.php?tid=3142)

9am-5pm US ET
Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel
1031 Virginia Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30354

• Use the Discount Code: isdpod15 for a 15% discount.

ShoeCon 2010:

• Atlanta, GA September 18th (http:///www.shoecon.org)
  

Wellesley Inn-Atlanta Airport (Google Maps)
1377 Virginia Avenue
East Point, GA 30344
(404) 762-5111

• This is a donation supported event and all the proceeds will go to the Matthew Shoemaker Memorial Fund.
  

SANS Mentoring Program:

• Jason Lawrence will be teaching the SANS Forensics 508 – Computer Forensics and Investigations course in Sandy Springs starting Tuesday, October 12, 2010 – Tuesday, December 14, 2010 (http://www.sans.org/mentor/details.php?nid=21538).  Use the Discount Code: isdpod15 for a 15% discount.
• Adrian Sanabria will be teaching the SANS Security 504 – Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling in Knoxville, TN starting Tuesday, October 12, 2010 – Tuesday, December 14, 2010 (http://www.sans.org/mentor/details.php?nid=22258).  Use the Discount Code:  isdpod15KY for a 15% discount.

The Louisville Metro InfoSec Conference:

• Thursday, October 7th, 2010 at Churchill Downs (http://www.louisvilleinfosec.com).  
  Use the Discount Code: IGK-0726 when you and register for $30 off the $99 ticket price ($69), until Sept. 1st.  This discount will expire on that date.

MyHardDriveDied.com:

• MHDD Data Recovery Class current dates and locations:
  • Dallas, TX – October 11th – 15th
  • SANS: Drive and Data Recovery Forensics September 20th – 24th (https://www.sans.org/registration/register.php?conferenceid=21967)
  • Washington, DC – December 6th – 10th
• Cost is $3500 for all classes to reserve and register, call (678) 445-9007, email: smoulton@nicservices.com or go to http://www.myharddrivedied.com Use the Discount Code: isdpodcast for a $300 discount.

Interview:
We would like to welcome Adrian Sanabria for our podcast.  Adrian is a security consultant, technology enthusiast, and hacker based in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is currently a security consultant for Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, where he enjoys performing penetration tests, PCI assessments, and social engineering exercises for clients from a wide range of industries.

Though Adrian has been working in Information Technology for over ten years, he has a passion for learning and teaching, and dreams of jumping into teaching full-time one of these days. A lifelong interest in how things work has led to a lifetime of disassembling, breaking and hacking all manner of things. Adrian lives for the rewarding experience of explaining complex, difficult concepts to students, children, or anyone else with a love for learning. He looks forward to providing eager students with new skill sets and the answers to those questions that nag at them and keep them up at night.