[Chixla] LayerOne

[Lisa]

Actually, LayerOne sounds pretty good.  I can't promise yet, but I am
definitely interested in going.  Thanks for the info, Sharon!
Lisa
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> Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:23:50 -0800
> From: SMichelle <smichelle at livinglikeapenguin.com>
> Subject: [Chixla] Fw: Linux Chix Group Discount for LayerOne
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> Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:13:42 -0800 (PST)
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> Sorry it has taken me so long to get this to you, I had thought someone 
> else was handling this. We would like to extend a special group rate of
> 50 
> dollars per person to the Linux Chix group for this years LayerOne
> event. 
> Anyone on your list who wants to take advantage of this can go to
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> http://www.layerone.info/LUG
> Login: LinuxChix
> Password: L1PRE
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> If you or anyone on the list has any questions, they can mail 
> query at layerone.info. Thanks!
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> Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:30:34 -0800
> From: SMichelle <smichelle at livinglikeapenguin.com>
> Subject: Re: [Chixla] Women in Linux
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> 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.
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> LayerOne is holding a conference focused on computing security in
> Pasadena on April 15-16 
> http://www.layerone.info/
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> 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
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>   
>> 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
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