[Chixla] Women in Linux

[SMichelle]

I spent days trying to figure out a thoughtful response ... and came up
empty :)  But, there is a chance to increase the presence of women at a
security related conference right here in Los Angeles, well, Pasadena
anyway.
LayerOne is holding a conference focused on computing security in
Pasadena on April 15-16 
http://www.layerone.info/
LinuxChix just been offered a group rate discount on admission (login
and password sent to the list). I'm interested in attending ... anyone
else?
/Sharon
> This may be slightly off-subject but I felt it's worth mentioning.  At
> 
> SCaLE, there was a seminar on Linux networking security, covering
> utils like Snort, Ethereal, etc. and how to keep home and workplace
> networks secure.
> 
> Out of an almost-full conference room of what I'd estimate to be at 
> least 200-300 people, I was one of two women in the entire room.  The 
> other woman came in with her boyfriend/husband so it was impossible to
> 
> tell whether she came for the subject matter at hand or not.
> 
> I was extremely disappointed to see this, especially in light of the 
> obvious presence of women at SCaLE.  Networking security is a booming
> IT sector that pays good money.  And these days, with all the security
> 
> nastiness going on, we techies need to know at least some basics about
> 
> keeping the bad guys/gals out, if for no other reason than for the 
> safety of our own personal networks.
> 
> I don't know what to do about this, only that it bears pointing out
> that if we are concerned about the lack of women in Linux programming,
> we should be outright alarmed about the lack of women in Linux network
> 
> administration.
> 
> Lisa