Open Source Alliance Cyberjaya

Venue: Mr. Ian Tan’s office, FIT BR 4008, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya
Date: 5th March 2007 (Monday)

Attendees:

• Mr. Ian Tan <ian(a)mmu.edu.my>
• Mohd Syazli Mahmud <syazli7(a)yahoo.com>

Minutes

4:00 pm: – Mr. Ian confirmed to me that Open Source Alliance Cyberjaya to handle the LAMP workshop.
- ITS committee members leaving the room.

4:02 pm: – Chat on the creation of Open Source Alliance name.
- Query on the suitable lab for the shell scripting class.
- Clarified that I need to see Ng Kok Tian to check on the Linux availability in the labs.
- Shell scripting does not need high specs.
- and book the lab with Ng Kok Tian or Nor Shehah.

- Explanation on the time slot allocated for the LAMP workshop which is 21st, 22nd and 29th of March 2007.
- I suggested that the LAMP workshop to be 2 sessions. Permission approved

- Introduction on Load Balancing class canceled due to thoughts on not enough audience and scope is too diverse.

- Query on creative commons talk.
- Confirmed that he will check on Dr. Ewe regarding the MDeC’s Creative Commons awareness talk.

- Chat that one of the Linux Computing Labs will be opened to public so that students won’t have to check which lab is unoccupied to use the computer facility.
- The lab will be using Linux distribution and open source softwares. I thought like a cyber cafe.
- Chat that he is currently in contact with Novell Malaysia to sponsor software for a lab and the previous Linux Computing lab shall be sponsored by Novell.
- Next academic year, workshops on open source software usage such as openoffice will be handled by Open Source Alliance Cyberjaya every month to increase usability experience in students in using open source softwares.

- The lab to used shall be one of the Linux Computing labs.

4:20 pm: – Meeting ajourned. I leave the room.

6:05 pm: – I went to see Mr. Ian again at Linux Computing Lab 1 to ask whether we can make the LAMP workshop to be in 1 session of 2 hours.
- Permission approved.
- Lab to used shall be utilizing Fedora Core 5 or 6.

The CFP for HITBSecConf2007 – Malaysia is now open. HITBSecConf – Malaysia is the premier network security event for the region and the largest gathering of hackers in Asia. Our 2007 event is expected to attract over 700 attendees from around the world and will see 4 keynote speakers in addition to 40 deep-knowledge technical researchers presenting over two-days.

Being a deep-knowledge technical conference, talks that are more technical or that discuss new and never before seen attack methods are of more interest than a subject that has been covered several times before. Summaries not exceeding 250 words should be submitted (in plain text format) to cfp@hackinthebox.org for review and possible inclusion in the programme.

Submissions are due no later than 1st May 2007.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following:

# 3G/4G Cellular Networks
# SS7/Backbone telephony networks
# Analysis of network and security vulnerabilities
# Firewall technologies
# Intrusion detection
# Data Recovery and Incident Response
# GPRS and CDMA Security
# Identification and Entity Authentication
# Network Protocol and Analysis
# Smart Card Security
# Virus and Worms
# WLAN and Bluetooth Security
# Analysis of malicious code
# Applications of cryptographic techniques
# Analysis of attacks against networks and machines
# File system security
# Security in heterogeneous and large-scale environments

PLEASE NOTE:

We do not accept product or vendor related pitches. If your talk involves an advertisement for a new product or service your company is offering, please do not submit.

Your submission should include:

# Name, title, address, email and phone/contact number
# Draft of the proposed presentation (in PDF or PowerPoint format), proof of concept for tools and exploits, etc.
# Short biography, qualification, occupation, achievement and affiliations (limit 150 words).
# Summary or abstract for your presentation (limit 250 words)
# Time (45-60 minutes including time for discussion and questions)
# Technical requirements (video, internet, wireless, audio, etc.)

Each non-resident speaker will receive accommodation for 3 nights. For each non-resident speaker, HITB will cover travel expenses (through our airline partners, Malaysia Airlines) up to USD 1,000.00.

HITBSecConf2007 – Malaysia: The Largest Network Security Event in Asia!
http://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2007kl/