Posts tagged Events

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A Tale of Security Summer Camp: Rapid7's 2018 Recap of Black Hat and Beyond

From conference talks and business hall exhibitions to security trainings and personal conversations, the big takeaway from the past week was undeniable. Our industry is at an inflection point, and everyone is focused on a common theme: unification.

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UNITED Summit: Day 2

After a jam-packed day one of Rapid7’s UNITED Summit [/2017/09/13/united-summit-day-1/], the UNITED running club started the day bright and early yet again. The rest of us opened UNITED [https://unitedsummit.org/index.php] day two with a fireside chat hosted by Jen Ellis [/author/jen-ellis], Rapid7 VP of Community and Public Affairs, and a slew of prominent security commentators: Lares founder Chris Nickerson [https://twitter.com/indi303], Mach37 Cyber’s [https://twitter.com/MACH37cyber] man

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Rapid7 Rapid Fire at UNITED Summit: A Spirited Debate

Rapid Fire returned for the third time to the UNITED Security Summit and once again brought together the infosec community to join the spirited debates. With great questions and participation from the audience, the Rapid7 team would like to first thank everyone who attended this evening – from our customers and UNITED attendees, to the Boston infosec community. Our panel this year featured: * Josh Corman @joshcorman [https://twitter.com/joshcorman] (Founder, I am The Cavalry) * David Kenn

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Multiple Disclosures for Multiple Network Management Systems, Part 2

As you may recall, back in December Rapid7 disclosed six vulnerabilities [/2015/12/16/multiple-disclosures-for-multiple-network-management-systems] that affect four different Network Management System (NMS) products, discovered by Deral Heiland [https://twitter.com/percent_x] of Rapid7 and independent researcher Matthew Kienow [https://twitter.com/hacksforprofit]. In March, Deral followed up with another pair of vulnerabilities [/2016/03/17/r7-2016-02-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-mangeengine-opu

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Rapid7 Takes Las Vegas: Black Hat, BSidesLV & DEF CON ... Talks, Parties & Giveaways... phew!

First things first: You must be registered & confirmed to be able to attend our 2015 Black Hat party. [http://bit.ly/Rapid7BH15] I can't emphasize this enough: Unlike previous years, we are not doing any kind of at-the-door registration for our party this year. If your plan was to live in the spirit of utter spontaneity, roll up to the club and see if you can happen to get in without registering beforehand -- you're going to be disappointed, and we really don't want to see that happen! While w

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The Black Hat Attendee Guide Part 5a - The Magic of People

Joining us for the first time? This post is part of a series that starts right here [/2015/07/13/the-black-hat-attendee-guide-part-1]. So this post is a bit of a bonus. I've asked my dear friend Quinton Jones [https://www.linkedin.com/in/quintonjones] to share some wisdom and inspiration on how he injects passion and energy into his introductions. He's simply unforgettable, one of the greatest customer champions and business development folks I know, thanks to his passion for people. Please enj

3 min Metasploit Weekly Wrapup

Weekly Metasploit Wrapup: T-Shirts, T-Shirts, & Some Modules

Black Hat T-Shirts! Well, it's a week or so until DEF CON 23, and since you're all busy prepping all your demos and presentations and panels and things, I figured I should remind you that among all your gear, you should probably toss some clothes in your bag before you head out the door. In case this slips your mind, though, don't sweat, we have you covered. Pictured at right is the winning design from the annual Metasploit T-Shirt contest, submitted by LewisFX [https://99designs.com/t-shirt-

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The Black Hat Attendee Guide Part 7a: Electronic Survival

If you're just joining us, this post is part of a Black Hat Attendee Guide series that starts right here [/2015/07/13/the-black-hat-attendee-guide-part-1] .** When traveling to industry conferences, most people prepare their electronic companions (laptops, cell phones, etc) by asking: “Did I pack the right charger in my carry on?” The premier gathering of the world's best and brightest hackers might be a great opportunity for you to up your travel security game. This post serves as a quick gui

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The Black Hat Attendee Guide Part 7: Your Survival Kit

Joining us for the first time? This post is part seven of a series that starts right here [/2015/07/13/the-black-hat-attendee-guide-part-1]. Hacker Summer Camp is no joke, and you've got to have a game plan when you head for Vegas. If you don't travel frequently, this is for you. Ignoring sartorial conundrums and basic hygiene, this post is focused on keeping your body operating at peak… or at least somewhat operational. Vegas: It's nothing like home for most of us. Desert allergens, low humi

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The Black Hat Attendee Guide Part 6: The Sponsor Hall, Arsenal, and more

_ If you are just joining us, this is the sixth post in the series starting here [/2015/07/13/the-black-hat-attendee-guide-part-1]._ Conferences are magical and serendipitous. YouTube can't capture the electricity you remember in the room as you tell someone “I watched Barnaby jackpot an ATM,” as others echo back “I was there that year too!” At technical conferences, the content leads the way—it is what brings us to the show. Catching up on that research and work being done at “the tip of the

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The Black Hat Attendee Guide Part 5 - Meaningful Introductions

If you are just joining us, this is the fifth post in the series starting here [/2015/07/13/the-black-hat-attendee-guide-part-1]. Making An Introduction I might be wrong, but I'll argue that networking is a transitive verb, so ENGAGE! The real magic starts happening as you progress: * Level 1-- Start with a “Hi, my name is… ” Yes, it's that simple, thanks to Slim Shady [https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ?t=43s] * Level 2-- Demonstrate that you have an idea of the world the other person live

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The Black Hat Attendee Guide Part 2 - The Briefings

If you are just joining us, this is the second post in the series starting here [/2015/07/13/the-black-hat-attendee-guide-part-1]. Content is king. Research is what binds us, and you should not be surprised that some of the best in the game focus their annual research calendar on the Black Hat USA CFP. Offensive security research is the tail that wags the dog—many vendors and architects spend the year trying to get back in front of some of the bombs dropped at Black Hat each year. There's a

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The Black Hat Attendee Guide, Part 1 - How to Survive Black Hat

If you're like me, you have wanted to go to Black Hat [http://blackhat.com/us-15/] for ages. If you're going, have a game plan. For first timers, this series will be a primer full of guidance and survival tips. For returning attendees, this will help maximize your experience at Black Hat. First, I want to give you perspective on my bias, coloring guidance offered here. My slant is that of someone who was a booth babe (sales engineer), a speaker, an attendee, Review Board member and former Gen

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The Return of Rapid7 Rapid Fire: A spirited infosec debate, round 3

The topics: Controversial. The answers: Unfiltered. The alcohol: Plentiful. I'm talking about Rapid7 Rapid Fire -- it's happening for a third time this June in Boston. Bonus: This year, It's totally free and open to the public, so please join us! What is it? It's a panel debate where we ask some big names in infosec to argue for or against a number of controversial topics in our field. To make things interesting, the panelists are often asked to debate a side of the argument they might not ev

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Nexpose and Metasploit Training and Certification Courses Filling Up Fast!

Looking to amp-up or fine-tune your security prowess? UNITED conference attendees get the chance to do just that by registering for additional small group training and certification courses (Nexpose Basic, Metasploit Basic, and Nexpose Advanced). Since we're keeping the sessions intimate, spots are filling up quickly! Save your spot now for two days of formalized, curriculum-based training with Rapid7 experts [http://www.unitedsummit.org/new-registration.jsp]. You'll get to: * Share best p