WHAT: 6th ROOTCON Information Security Gathering & Hacker Conference

Theme: Cyber Espionage

WHO: Everyone Anyone who is interested in Information Security or want to know more about it = InfoSec professionals, business/audit/risk managers, I.T. personnel , software developers, web designers, hackers, students, educators, entrepreneurs, lawyers, government representatives, anyone in ANY profession who wants to hear about the latest threats and learn best practices on how to deal with security issues.

WHERE: Victoria Hall, Cebu Parklane International Hotel

WHEN: September 7-8, 2012; Friday & Saturday

COST: Early Bird Rates - 2,800PhP (for Professionals), 2,500PhP (for Students)

* Early registration is now open and will run until June 30, 2012.

Each registration is already inclusive of:

•A super-awesome human badge (all-access pass to the event, talks and activities)
•Delicious AM & PM Snacks for the 2 days of the event
•Lunch Buffet for the 2 days of the event!

About ROOTCON

ROOTCON is an annual hacker conference and Information Security gathering founded by Dax Labrador, who spoke about Information Security on one of our meetups here at TechTalks.ph, and is also one of our members.
This conference aims to share best practices and technologies through talks by qualified speakers and demos of exciting stuff (hacks, tools, tips, etc). Learn about solutions, products, techniques and critical tips to build and enhance your security practices & policies from awesome speakers and action-packed activities.
You'll get to network with your peers and meet the presenters who are the industry's leading experts and top security strategists.

The environment is vendor-neutral and focused on the sharing of practical insights and solutions. If you are concerned about information security and want to know more, don't miss this 2-day event!

This year's theme is Cyber Espionage.

There are lots of cool stuff in store for this year's con, there's the pre-con event H4x0r BBQ, the WiFi ShootOut, Hacker Jeopardy and many more!

Visit the official website of ROOTCON at www.rootcon.org.

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ROOTCON 6:
Philippine’s Hacker Conference and Information Security Gathering
September 7 – 8, 2012
Parklane International Hotel
Cebu City, Philippines
www.rootcon.org

ATTENTION:

HR Managers, Hiring Managers, CEO / CIO / President / Vice President, Supervisors, Business Owners, IT Managers, Tech Support, System Administrators, Web Developers, Security Analysts, Network / Server Administrators, Software Engineers, Web Developers, Programmers, IT Educators, Teachers / Faculty members, IT professionals and interested individuals


Dear Friend,

In the past year, we have witnessed cyber attacks of unprecedented sophistication and reach. These type of attacks have the ability to compromise and control millions of computers that belong to governments, private enterprises and ordinary citizens.

If we are going to prevent motivated adversaries from attacking your systems, stealing your data and harming your critical infrastructure, the broader community of security professionals - including the academia, the private sector and government must work together to understand emerging threats for 2012, and to develop proactive security solutions and safeguard the Internet and your infrastructure.

According to “Georgia Tech Information Security Center (GTISC)” and “Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)”, these are the emerging cyber threats for 2012:

1)Mobile browsers present a unique challenge.
2)Mobile devices do not commonly receive patches and updates.
3)Threats targeting Adroid and iOS are on the rise.
4)While USB flash drives have long been recognized for their ability to spread malware, mobile phones are becoming a new vector that could introduce attacks on otherwise-protected systems.
5)Botnet controllers build massive information profiles which may become part of legitimate lead generation efforts.
6)Combination attacks affecting DNS service providers and certificate authorities are especially dangerous.
7)An advanced persistent threat (APT) is not characterized by the sophistication of an adversary’s malware. Rather, it pertains to the threat actor’s determination and the resources he is willing to expend to achieve his objectives. It’s not a what, but a who?
8)Another emerging threat to critical infrastructure and business in general include the move to cloud computing - which complicates today’s traditional defensive techniques.
9)National-state conflicts which I don’t want to explain further due to current and more pressing issues which I’m pretty sure you are aware of.
10)Lastly, the users continue to be a common and hard-to-remediate weak point in security. Normally this is a common problem among Systems Administrators, Network Security Administrators, Network Security Analysts and the likes. Human behavior is still the weakest link to security.

With the never-ending amount of security flaws potentially threatening your network, remaining vigilant is important. And that’s the reason why we are inviting the public once again to attend this annual security gathering right here at the heart of Metro Cebu, Philippines!

WHAT: ROOTCON: 6th Philippine Hacker Conference and Information Security Gathering

WHERE: Parklane International Hotel, Cebu City

WHEN: September 7-8, 2012 (Friday & Saturday)

COST: Early Bird Rates - 2,800PhP (for Professionals), 2,500PhP (for Students)

* Early registration is now open and will run until June 30, 2012.

Each registration is already inclusive of:

• A super-awesome human badge (all-access pass to the event, talks and activities).
• Delicious AM & PM Snacks / Lunch Buffet.
• Professional Networking / Socializing with other IT Professionals, geeks, hackers, nerds, and representatives from government agencies, private sectors and the academe.

ROOTCON committee is using Eventbrite as a facility for an online event registration. Click here to register now. For Offline Registration (Bank Deposit) please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
For Sponsorship and Exhibit inquiries, email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Alliance Consulting is the official Event Organizer for ROOTCON 6.

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ROOTCON
6th Annual Hacker Conference and Information Security Gathering
(A National Security Event)
Victoria Hall, Parklane International Hotel, Cebu City
September 7 & 8, 2012 (Friday & Saturday)
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
www.rootcon.org

ATTENTION:

HR Managers, Hiring Managers, CEO / CIO / President / Vice President, Supervisors, Business Owners, IT Managers, Tech Support, System Administrators, Web Developers, Security Analysts, Network / Server Administrators, Software Engineers, Web Developers, Programmers, IT Educators, Teachers / Faculty members, IT professionals and interested individuals.

Dear Friend,

Here are some incidents that happened this year (and 2011) that made it to the headlines in this country.

Credit card users told: Be wary
"Dax Labrador, founder of the yearly hacking convention called ROOTCON, said that credit card hacking exists since 1990. Labrador said it is an easy undertaking given the right equipment and skills. In fact, Labrador said "any IT graduate" is capable of hacking."
Source: The Freeman, March 4, 2012

Government websites 'attacked by Chinese hackers'
Source: Sunstar, April 23, 2012

DOST express concern on "hacking" incidents
Source: The Philippine Star, April 26, 2012

Philippine news website hacked
Source: SunStar, May 5, 2012

PH asks agencies to check Internet security amid hack attacks
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 10, 2012

Hackers meet, share knowledge
"Dax Labrador, founding director of the Root Convention held in Cebu over the weekend, said not all hackers are "bad guys."
Source: SunStar, September 14, 2011

[Insert Another Title Here]
Source: ______, 2012

I leave that last part empty because we don't know who's next in our list. So if we look at this in an animated point of view, this is like a "Tom and Jerry" cartoon scenario. When you see a cat and a mouse, you expect the cat to own the mouse. But Jerry totally beats the crap out of Tom. Jerry is hungry, but Tom is guarding the kitchen. Be careful though, if your security within your network isn't strong enough, you will eventually fall.

ROOTCON 6 will set a record to draw more participants as the nation weighs new ways to protect themselves from cyber attacks by spies, criminals and activists.

Due to public request, the Early Bird Discount (P2,800) is extended until July 16, 2012. Regular Rate (P3, 800) applies thereafter.

SYNOPSIS OF THE TOPICS
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BIOGRAPHY OF THE SPEAKERS
www.rootcon.org/xml/rootcon6/speakers

CONFERENCE PROPER
www.rootcon.org/xml/rootcon6/schedule

Plan to return to your office with recommendations and best practices that can surely help your organization. Then have a meeting with others in your department upon your return to share what you learned.

I would appreciate if you can ask for approval from the management as soon as possible in order to maximize both the conference and early bird discount.

Please disseminate or forward this invitation, in its entirety, to your colleagues, coworkers, friends and even to your boss, because you want to add value to their work and lives.

How to register? Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it now. For sponsorship opportunities, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Thanks.

Stay Safe,

Dax Labrador
Founder, ROOTCON
"Let's Talk about Security"
www.rootcon.org
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(032) 410-6454

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