[PLUG] USENIX Training Program at Federated Conferences Week

[Lionel Garth Jones <lgj@usenix.org>]

The USENIX Federated Conferences Week offers a unique opportunity to
take part in the highly regarded USENIX Training Program at a deeply
discounted rate. Full-day classes start at only $450 and the multi-day 
discount packages mean the more you attend, the more you save! As 
always, USENIX training classes survey the topic, then dive into the 
specifics of what to do and how to do it. Instructors are well-known 
experts in their fields, selected for their ability to teach complex subjects.

http://www.usenix.org/events/fcw11/training/

Attend training at 2011 USENIX Federated Conferences Week and
take valuable skills back to your company or organization.

Classes include:
- Securing Linux Servers
Rik Farrow, Security Consultant
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
http://www.usenix.org/events/fcw11/training/tutonefile.html#t1
This class for Linux sysadmins and security managers shows you how to
maintain a strong security posture by minimizing risks through careful
configuration and proper use of Linux tools and services.

- SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux)
Rik Farrow, Security Consultant
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
http://www.usenix.org/events/fcw11/training/tutonefile.html#w1
Learn to work with SELinux: how to determine if SELinux is blocking an
application and how to adjust policy to move beyond problems. This class
is intended for Linux sysadmins and security managers.

- VMware vCloud Overview and Design Considerations
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
John Arrasjid and Ben Lin, VMware
http://www.usenix.org/events/fcw11/training/tutonefile.html#w2
Sysadmins and architects, get the knowledge you need to deploy a VMware
cloud for use as an enterprise private cloud by learning how to
implement and manage VMware vCloud technologies.

- Linux Performance Tuning
Theodore Ts'o, Google
Thursday, June 16, 2011
http://www.usenix.org/events/fcw11/training/tutonefile.html#r1
Intended for intermediate and advanced sysadmins, this class will cover
the tools that can be used to monitor and analyze a Linux system, plus
key tuning parameters to optimize Linux for server applications.

- SANS Security 464: Hacker Detection for Systems Administrators
James Shewmaker, SANS
Thursday-Friday, June 16-17, 2011
http://www.usenix.org/events/fcw11/training/tutonefile.html#r2
This 2-day course is designed to help sysadmins better understand what
is required by security teams and auditors and to turn into the human
sensors for malicious activity.

- Introduction to Automating System Administration with Cfengine 3
Aleksey Tsalolikhin, Cfengine Enthusiast
Friday, June 17, 2011
http://www.usenix.org/events/fcw11/training/tutonefile.html#f1
This is your opportunity to get a thorough grounding in automated system
administration and configuration using Cfengine v3, and the ability to
implement configuration policies on your systems.

Plus, USENIX is making it easier than ever to customize a program to meet your
needs. Your daily registration gets you into all the events happening
that day: tutorials, talks, workshops--you name it. 

The Early Bird Registration Deadline has been extended to May 31, 2011!
Register today! http://www.usenix.org/events/fcw11/registration/

Finally, connect with other attendees, check out additional discounts, and
help spread the word!

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