2007 SMB Security Summit Featuring some of the worlds most respected SMB Security experts, this event focuses on how we as SMB IT Resellers, Understand a customers security requirements, design solutions to respond to those threats, and sell and implement the end solution.  SBSfaq.com in conjunction with Trend Micro are hosting this free community event in Sydney on November 23, 2007. Event Details When November 23rd, 2007 8:30am to 5:30pm Where The Menzies Hotel 2-14 Carrington Street Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia Cost FREE Registration Accommodation For those people requiring accommodation at the venue, we've been able to organise a rate of $218 per night for the nights around this event.  To book please contact the hotel direct and quote the code "SBSFAQ: when making your booking. Hotel The Menzies Sydney Hotel Phone +61 2 9299 1000 Email Belinda Watson Web The Menzies Sydney Hotel The Agenda 8:30am Registration Tea and coffee upon arrival 8:45am Keynote - Raimund Genes - Trend Micro Welcome note.  What are the latest security threats? What other issues are facing the security industry? 9:30am Dana Epp / Susan Bradley Security from a customers perspective.  What are they looking for?  What do they not know to look for?  What about their responsibilities?  What is risk analysis for security solutions? 10:30am Morning Tea 11:00am Ryan Spillane / Dean Calvert Security from an SMB IT Resellers perspective.  How can we solve customer problems for security solutions?  How can we provide security solutions to our customers?  How can we make a business from this? Tips and tricks from those doing it for real. Midday Wayne Small / Dana Epp Security from a technical implementation perspective.  How do we implement these solutions?  What options are available for the SMB IT reseller?  How to audit the solution? 1:00pm Lunch 2:00pm Eriq Neale / Amy Babinchak Supporting customers remotely.  How can we support customers across the city, country, the world.  Tips and tricks from those doing it for security solutions. 3:00pm Afternoon Tea 3:15pm Panel Discussion - Brian Corrigan Open discussion / interview lead by Chief Editor of Australian Reseller News - Brian Corrigan.  Brian will ask the hard questions that you may not have yet thought of from our panel of guests. 4:30pm Q&A Open question and answer time for you to get all the answers from our esteemed panel. 5:30pm Close The Speakers Raimund Genes CTO Anti-Malware & General Manager, Incubation Business Raimund Genes, CTO Anti-Malware and general manager of Trend Micro’s incubation business, has been with Trend Micro for more than eight years. As managing director, he successfully built up the German business unit in Munich, making it one of the most successful units within the company. In November 2000, he was promoted to the position of European vice president of sales and marketing and went on to become the president of European operations in the Autumn of 2001. In March 2006 Genes was appointed CTO of anti-malware. Genes has worked in the computer industry since 1978. He was employed for some years by the German Air Force in the field of aircraft tracking and control. He has gained in-depth knowledge in the security and antivirus arena and ran his own security-related computer company before joining Trend Micro. A well-known IT expert, he has published many articles in security-related magazines. Dana Epp Dana Epp researches software security and sets the corporate vision in the convergence of information security principles and practices with digital information asset protection at Scorpion Software. As a computer security software architect, Dana has spent the last 15 years focusing on computer programming with a particular emphasis on security engineering to offer a safer computing environment for small business. Dana has been an instructor in the Computer Information Systems department at the University College of the Fraser Valley and British Columbia Institute of Technology, teaching students about computer programming and information security. He has brought to market various computer security products including secure operating systems, firewalls, VPNs, authentication devices and intrusion prevention systems (IPS). His latest research has been on identity and access control for Windows-based environments, focusing on two-factor authentication solutions for small business. Amy Babinchak Amy owns Harbor Computer Services, a consulting firm specializing in providing IT services to small businesses. She has 15 years of experience in the IT industry, is the founder and leader of a local SMB user group and is an ISA MVP. Her interest in ISA goes back to the first release, which she saw as a major advancement in security control options for small businesses. Amy has written several articles, publishes an SBS specific ISA blog, is a contributing author of SBS 2003 Unleashed, has been a speaker to several SBS user groups, webcasts and conferences, and offers her services to assist other SBS consultants with ISA and network configuration issues. . Susan Bradley Susan Bradley is a Small Business Server and Security MVP Diva and is widely recognised as the expert on the subject of patching an SBS box properly and shares her knowledge of what can be a rather dry subject in a very compelling and entertaining way. Susan lives, breathes, and we think even eats SBS but more importantly, is a tech savvy CPA - being a principal with Tamiyasu, Smith, Horn and Braun in Fresno, California. Susan is also an accomplished author with a number of security focused chapters in many SMB books.  She's currently writing for the upcoming Windows Server 2008 Security Resource Kit which will be available early in 2008. http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/11841.aspx Wayne Small With over 25 years in the IT industry, Wayne Small, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, is one of the top Microsoft Microsoft Small Business Server focused Most Valuable Professionals (MVP) worldwide and hosts one of the leading non Microsoft sources of information for Small Business Server, www.sbsfaq.com. He has been an International guest speaker at a range of conferences covering both business and technical topics. He has also participated in various road shows focused on Small Business Server for Microsoft Australia. Wayne is also the founder of successful Sydney based IT Integration company - Correct Solutions. Correct Solutions supports small to medium businesses with complete IT solutions. The company has been involved in the Small Business Server product since its inception in 1997. Dean Calvert Dean graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) in 1991, but found he had a greater interest in fixing computers than blowing things up. After working for several network integrators, he started Calvert Technologies in 1995. His company provides network design, deployment and management services for small to medium businesses throughout South Australia with, of course, SBS being a core product. Other areas of specialisation include terminal services, security, disaster prevention and recovery, remote access and strategic planning. Dean started and has run the Adelaide SBS user group (www.sbsusers.net) since July 2003 and has presented at Microsoft events around Australia on both technical and business related topics. In October 2004 Dean met with Microsoft France to provide them with guidance and advice for starting their own user group program which is now enjoying great success. Ryan Spillane Ryan is one of those rare entrepreneurs who from a young age discovered he had an eye for business. Combined with a passion for technology, in 1998 Ryan launched both RAS Group, a business management, administration, and bookkeeping company. As well as RAS World, a small business IT systems integrator, RAS World saw rapid growth in the local area and took the opportunity in early 2005 to merge with Sydney’s’ Correct Solutions. Correct Solutions designs, deploys, and manages total network solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The company specializes in Microsoft™ Small Business Server environments and must deliver solutions that give non-expert users efficient, reliable, and secure computing environments. While Ryan leads as sole Director of Correct, he also lends his energy and enthusiasm to community activities and is a key member of the Sydney Small Business Server User Group. With his ability to speak about business issues and explain technology in layman’s terms, Ryan is a popular speaker both locally and internationally, delivering content with real life experience, focus and humour. Ryan has a background in accounting, is a certified professional in Microsoft’s Small Business Server and is currently studying the ever changing Microsoft Licensing options. Eriq Neale Eriq Oliver Neale is an author/speaker/musician/consultant who plies his craft supporting technology for small businesses. President and founder of EON Consulting in Denton, Texas, Eriq was the lead author of Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 Unleashed. He specializes in cross-platform integration in small business networks, and consults with IT professionals around the globe. Eriq can be found in the SBS newsgroups, in the forums at smallbizserver.net, and can be heard on the weekly eOnCall internet radio program.