Hardening the operating system is the first, and one of the most fundamental, steps in ensuring that mission critical information is adequately protected on corporate systems. This course will provide a detailed understanding of the security features and configuration settings of the UNIX operating system.

During the seminar, we will outline a process for reviewing and auditing the security of UNIX systems to ensure that appropriate countermeasures are in place to protect against common issues as well as optional security features and tools that may be appropriate for highly secure environments.

Finally, the seminar will identify and discuss specific audit procedures for reviewing and evaluating the security of UNIX installations.

Celia Baker is an accomplished executive with over 15 years experience in managing security and risk initiatives. Celia is one of Secure IT's alliance training partners and specializes in providing consulting and professional training services in the areas of IT Governance, Risk Management, IT Audit, Regulatory Compliance, and Information Security. She has both hands-on and management experience in all areas of information and physical security. She has built regulatory compliance and security programs from the ground up and has been an active participant in IT audit initiatives throughout her career in technology and security.

Celia currently holds the following professional certifications: CGEIT, CISN, CISA, and CISSP. Prior to her current position, Celia was with a global financial services company for over eight years where she was responsible for security policy, risk management, and physical security. She also has experience in business continuity and disaster recovery planning, vendor management (domestic and off-shore), and strategic planning. She is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, is a Persian Gulf War Veteran of the 82^nd Airborne Division, and is a third year law student at Concord Law School.