Date/Time
Date(s) - Thu. Mar. 17, 2022
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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The Boston area has one of the most diverse information security ecosystems in the world. Over the past several years our local community has been increasingly underserved and misaligned, so we are trying to do our part by organizing a monthly meetup (and more).
For more information about this free event, please click here.
This month’s talk(s):
Talk 1 – 7:00 PM
Title: A Guide On How To Turn Your Curiosity Into a Lucrative InfoSec Career by Jasmine Jackson
Abstract:In this talk, I’m going to discuss how I turned my curiosity into a lucrative infosec career. I’m going to share tips and tricks that I have learned along the way. Topics explored: the importance of using social media as a networking tool, creating an online portfolio of work, and jumping into public speaking. By the end of this talk, the participant will have a starting point on how to turn their curiosity into a lucrative infosec career.
Speaker Bio: Jasmine Jackson is a self made cybersecurity pro who is Security Researcher, Adjunct Professor & Published Author
Talk 2 – 7:45 PM
Talk Title: Security Attacks over IPv6 by Tyrone E. Wilson
Abstract: Tyrone will discuss how you can use open-source tools to provide a better understanding of the IPv6 Protocol. He will also demonstrate how to perform network enumeration and attacks over IPv6.
Speaker Bio: Mr. Tyrone E. Wilson is a passionate information security professional with 24 years of experience in information technology and has a mission to improve as many lives as possible through education in cybersecurity. Wilson also has extensive knowledge in computer network defense, vulnerability assessments, cyber threat analysis and incident response.
Agenda:
6:30 PM – Meetup is open for guests to join (Online Zoom and In-Person Cafe)
6:45 PM – Announcements
7:00 PM – Talk 1 – A Guide On How To Turn Your Curiosity Into a Lucrative InfoSec Career by Jasmine Jackson
7:30 PM – Break and general chatter
7:45 PM – Talk 2 -Security Attacks over IPv6 by Tyrone E. Wilson
8:15 PM – Break and general chatter
8:30 PM – Meetup ends
COVID Policy: As of March 2022, we continue to require the usage of masks, and proof of vaccination to attend events in our Performance Hall and Cafe. Proof of vaccination is no longer required to sit/dine in our Cafe outside of an event.