What is Security Onion?
Security Onion is a Linux distro for intrusion detection, network security monitoring, and log management. It's based on Ubuntu and contains Snort, Suricata, Bro, Sguil, Squert, Snorby, ELSA, Xplico, NetworkMiner, and many other security tools. The easy-to-use Setup wizard allows you to build an army of distributed sensors for your enterprise in minutes!

For more about Security Onion, please see:
http://securityonion.net/

What topics are covered in this class?

• Installation
• Configuration
• Analyzing Alerts
• Hunting
• Production Deployment
• Tuning
• Case Studies

When is the class?

Thursday, May 8, 2014 and Friday, May 9, 2014

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (CDT)

What is the registration deadline?
The last day to register for class is April 30.

What hardware will be required for the class?
Students will need a laptop that is capable of running a 64-bit VM with at least 3GB RAM allocated to the VM. (4GB RAM or more for the VM is highly recommended).
PLEASE NOTE! Just because your laptop has a 64-bit processor does NOT necessarily mean that you can run 64-bit VMs. Your 64-bit processor must support virtualization and virtualization must be enabled in the BIOS.

What do students need to do prior to class?
Students should ensure that their laptop is fully capable of running a 64-bit VM by downloading the Security Onion ISO image and verifying that it runs AND installs in their VM. Please see our Installation guide:
https://code.google.com/p/security-onion/wiki/Installation

Which version of Security Onion will we be using?
We'll be using the new Security Onion 12.04.4 ISO image released on February 28:
http://blog.securityonion.net/2014/02/security-onion-12044-iso-image-now.html

What do students need to bring to class?
Students need to bring the following:

• this Eventbrite ticket
• laptop as described above
• Security Onion 12.04.4 ISO image

Where is class being held?
Dell Butcher Hall 180, which is building 18 on this map:
http://www.rice.edu/maps/maps.html
Parking will be in the central campus parking garage, which is near building 53 on the map.

Rice University's address is:
6100 Main Street
Houston TX 77005

Food options are in the cafeteria in the Student Center, which is buiding 45 on the map. There are also various eating options off campus, such as fast food etc.

What hotels are nearby/recommended?

Courtyard by Marriott
2929 Westpark Drive
Houston, TX 77005

Residence Inn by Marriott
2939 Westpark Drive
Houston, TX 77005

Americas Best Value Inn-Medical Center Downtown
2419 Riverside Dr
Houston, TX 77004

What's the refund policy?

You may log into your Eventbrite account and request a refund up until the last day of ticket sales (April 30).