IOActive’s Ryan O’Horo to host a web application seminar

IOActive’s Security Consultant will conduct an interactive seminar that is designed to give participants basic knowledge of web application security

Seattle, Wash—October 15, 2010. IOActive, a leading provider of software and hardware assurance, compliance, and smart grid security services, today announced that one of its Security Consultants, Ryan O’Horo, will conduct an Introduction to Web Application seminar that is being hosted by HTINK—a hacker-oriented event coordination company with the goal of spreading technical learning and creative problem skills to as many people as possible.

Designed for web developers, application managers/administrators, and aspiring security professionals, this four-hour lab will cover the basics of web application security including OWASP's Top Ten vulnerabilities, objectives for successful exploitation, and common tools used for auditing and exploitation; it also will include live demonstrations. This seminar will be held in an interactive lab environment, so attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptops with WiFi. Attendees also should have a basic understanding of HTML and JavaScript to get the most benefit from the seminar.

WHAT  Introduction to Web Application Security

WHERE  Bug Labs. 598 Broadway. 4th floor. New York, NY 10012

WHEN  October 23, 2010. 11:00 am—3:00 pm.

HOW  For more information, visit their website.

About IOActive
Established in 1998, IOActive is an industry leader that offers comprehensive computer security services with specializations in smart grid technologies, software assurance, and compliance. Boasting a well-rounded and diverse clientele, IOActive works with a majority of Global 500 companies including power and utility, hardware, retail, financial, media, aerospace, high-tech, and software development organizations. As a home for highly skilled and experienced professionals, IOActive attracts the likes of Barnaby Jack, Ilja van Sprundel, Mike Davis and Michael Milvich—talented consultants who contribute to the growing body of security knowledge by speaking at such elite conferences as Black Hat, Ruxcon, Defcon, BlueHat, CanSec, and WhatTheHack. For more information, visit www.ioactive.com.

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