DEFCONPH will be having their Beer Talk 2 in Manila to be specific it will be in Grilla Paseo de Roxas Avenue Branch, Makati this April 24, 2009 @ 1900HRS PHT.  

Highlights for the incoming event will be

• Unconventional Privilege Escalation
  Synopsis: Conventional privilege escalation deals with vulnerabilities and acquiring root level in the system. Is there a way of escalating privilege (unconventionally) without having the root level? Up to what extent can the escalations go? Is it really a threat to consider? Are people affected by this?
• Penetration Testing, A structured approach: conducting penetration tests in a business environment
  Synopsis: Recent developments concerning regulatory requirements, the current financial turmoil and rising security threats to organizations have opened the doors of business for various security service providers. Organizations are looking for service providers who understand their business and its associated risks, capable of assessing their current security posture, identify any gaps, and provide cost-effective recommendations that can reasonably address these gaps. They are searching for professionals who can perform these services in an organized manner, using a sound approach and a proven methodology. This talk deals with the details of managing penetration testing engagements, right from proposal preparation up to report delivery.
• The Waledac Botnet
  Synopsis: Botnet technology and techniques are continuously evolving, and currently, the Waledac botnet is probably the most advanced botnet out there.
• Hackista 2009 (Open Hack Challenge)
  Prize: Black Badge which entitles you for lifetime access to the DEFCON Philippines events.

If you are interested to speak about information security, cyber terrorism, data migration and more for DEFCONPH’s “Call for Presentation: IT security papers“. You may contact Ederlindo co-founder of DEFCONPH vis email maxtor [at] defconph [dot] org or join the DEFCONPH community by registering to their forum website.