There is a topic (http://citysec.org/forums/1/topics/28) called HoMeSec for the Houston Metro area, but no one is replying there anymore, so I am starting a new topic for it. I think it needs to be renamed to BayouSec. If the original posters have any issue with this, let me know so we can work it out.

I am going to post to my blog that this is getting started. I will also be talking to some people locally to get this moving.

Michael Farnum
http://infosecplace.com/blog

No issues with the name here, I’m still up for it and have a couple co-workers that would come depending on the day of the week.

I actually prefer the new name. I’m game, providing I have no schedule conflicts. I’ll be sure to spread the werd.

Also prefer the new name “BayouSec”. As stated earlier, this is the Bayou City!

Michael, Where are we at on this one? Do you have a date?

Cutaway

OK, sorry for disappearing on this. Just been crazy busy. I also had to get some confirmation on some things to make this go forward. So anyway, I am actively working on this now. I am looking for some places to gather everyone together. Right now I think this should be informal, so it should be a place where we can all fit but at the same time be able to have a nice close gathering where everyone can get to know each other. If you have some suggestions, please let me know.

For time frame, I am thinking sometime in late August or mid-September, but I am not sure that will give enough time to get the word out. Let me know what you think. I am totally open to suggestions right now.

Michael

I like the new name “BayouSec” too. I can definitely come to a meeting in August, though on the last week of August I will be out of town. Is there any preference on a day of the week, time, place? Is the week of August 12 or 19th cool, say on a Monday or Tuesday? As far as a location, I am not sure where a good place might be.

Would downtown be the most centralized location, or could we shift more north, and where would be a good location?

I have a target date of Sept 12 right now. That gives us a month to get the word out. I know I have been jacking with this for two months now, but things are really just starting to clear up for me, so I can get this on my calendar.

I am thinking more along the lines of the Galleria area. Maybe Dave and Busters. They have a lot of room. Or there is that Jillian’s on I-10 and 610. That’s not too far away from the Galleria, and it has a lot of room as well.

hello folks. whats the status on this little group? count me in for sure.

jelandry,

I just sent you an email. Every time I set a date something has gotten in the way. I am planning on the end of September now. I still think Jillian’s or Dave and Buster’s would be the best choices because of the space available. If you have any of your own ways of getting the word out, please do so. I am working on my end to get the word out as well.

Michael Farnum
http://infosecplace.com/blog

OK, I am setting a firm date and time of Oct 4 at 7pm, meeting at Dave and Buster’s at:

6010 Richmond Avenue
Houston , TX 77057
713/952-2233

I am going to announce on my blog as well.

Michael Farnum
http://infosecplace.com/blog

Doh!!! A Thrusday? Dang, no joy. Sorry about that. Let’s shoot for a Friday or Saturday next time to us peeps on the coast can have time to swing up.

Have a great time,
Cutaway

BayouSec is happening tonight!!

Oct 4 at 7pm, meeting at Dave and Buster’s at:

6010 Richmond Avenue
Houston , TX 77057
713/952-2233

Michael Farnum
http://infosecplace.com/blog

And how do we make this sticky?

Well, the first BayouSec is in the can. And I am going to go out on a limb and say it was successful. We had 8 people (including myself) show up. I think for the first one that is not bad. I am not going to give up on it, that is for sure. Dave and Busters was a good place. We just stayed at the bar by the door since we didn’t have too many people. I’ll write more about it on my blog.

Michael Farnum
http://infosecplace.com/blog

OK, news on BayouSec. I have the Google group going, so if you want to be included, send me an email at
m1a1vetNOSPAM-NOSPAM@NOSPAM-NOSPAMinfosecplace.com. Take out the “NOSPAM-NOSPAM”, of course.

Michael Farnum

The next BayouSec is going to take place at the new Alert Logic location on March 5 starting at 6pm. They have some conference rooms we can use. 1776 Yorktown, 7th floor. Just south of the Marathon Oil tower on San Felipe.

We are goign to start making this a tad more formal as far as having an event to draw people in. There will be food and drinks as usual, but I would like these to be somewhat more educational if possible.

Michael Farnum
http://infosecplace.com/blog

The next BayouSec is going to take place at the new Alert Logic location on June 5 starting at 6:30pm. 1776 Yorktown, 7th floor. Just south of the Marathon Oil tower on San Felipe. Speaker info is below:

Speaker: Adam Pridgen

Title: Reverse Engineering Software with Basic Protections

Summary:
The presentation will cover the basics of reverse engineering malware or any
other software protected with basic protectors and packers using ImmDbg, IDA
Pro, LordPE, ImpRefound, Wireshark, and an IRC server. The presentation
will walk through dumping the malware to disk, and then cover the general
process I used to identify the command structure, functionality, and
required parameters to interact with the malware sample.
Bio:
Adam Pridgen is an independent security researcher and contractor.
Previously, he worked for Foundstone Professional Services where he was
involved with code reviews, threat models, penetration testing, among other
tasks such as teaching and lab development for the Foundstone’s Ultimate
Hacking classes. Prior to Foundstone, he spent a little over five years in
the security community working on software development projects, software
testing, and in telecommunications for a variety of organizations. Adam’s
most notable accomplishments include an MS and BS in Electrical and Computer
Engineering and an Honorable Discharge from the US Army.

Ooh. We are jealous. You got a speaker.

How’d it go?