Newsletter - June 2001
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President's Message from Peter MaherJUNE MEETINGOur June meeting will be on Tuesday June 19th, 2001 at the WestPark Hotel Tysons and will feature fresh from COMMON John Earl.
AS/400 Security in a Networked World Network connections to AS/400s are growing daily as IBM adds new capabilities with each new release of OS/400. The most Recent versions of OS/400 implement network access tools that make AS/400s more useful and more accessible. Unfortunately for us, the typical AS/400 security model is based upon older "menu authority" schemes that are ineffective against new network protocols. This session will outline the security implications of networking in all it's forms, and give the audience real life examples of security done right and security done wrong. John will also provide the audience with an update on what the hacker community knows about the AS/400, as well as outline ways to protect your system from unwanted network access through such ubiquitous tools as FTP, ODBC, and Client Access. SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY: John Earl is the Chief Technology Officer of The PowerTech Group and lead architect of the PowerLock Network Security for AS/400 product. He is an instructor for The 400 School, the Security Editor for Midrange Computing Magazine, a frequent speaker at AS/400 industry conferences and user groups, and a two-time winner of COMMON's Speaker Excellence award. With S/38 and AS/400 experience dating back to 1980, John shares a unique depth and insight on AS/400 topics, and is especially versed in the areas of Security and System Management. His other industry activities include serving on the computer curriculum advisory board and acting as the Partner in Education sponsor for a local technical college, past president of Seattle area AS/400 User Group, and the current Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) for COMMON.
Tuesday June 19th, 2001
6:30pm Dinner 7:15pm John Earl 8:30pm Adjournment Please note NEW email and phone for RSVP MEMBERS FREE - $30.00 Non-Member SUMMER SEMINARSIf you missed Common or you were counting on News/400 to bring their usual series of seminars but found out they weren't this year then I have good news for you. As per an earlier message we are pleased to announce that Mid Atlantic Midrange is bringing three top-notch seminars to our area this summer. We have arranged to offer WAM Members a $50.00 discount to any one session and as an added bonus if you sign up and pay for all three before June 22nd you can get all three for $500.00. (I also know that you can sign up and pay for all three but if you can't attend one of the seminars you can send someone else from your company in your place) Don Denoncourt, Craig Pelkie and Charlie Massoglia are some of the best in the field and their seminars usually cost hundreds more, so don't miss this chance to save.For more Information call 301-590-7121 JAM 2001We have just about completed the grid for Jam and I think you will agree we have another great line up. So far Alison Butterill, John Carr, Carson Soule, Dave Prescott have all been confirmed we also will have an entire Microsoft track with all the latest from them. Additionally, our Keynote speaker is John Patrick, IBM Vice President of Internet Technology. We have a few more to confirm and then we will let you know the whole line-up. If you haven't already, mark your calendar for December 7th 2001
See you at this month's meeting
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