Committed to bringing in experts on Cyber Security and specifically addressing Ddos attacks. With the increase and evolving threat that Distributed Denial of Service attacks pose to the San Francisco Bay Area's Web start ups, and established companies, we bring together experts, thought leaders, success stories, and current reports and trends in the Ddos security landscape.

We see our world to be a place where society is able to work and play freely in an interconnected world, with confidence and trust, free from hindrance, misuse or malicious acts. Through this vision, we have decided to lead an industry wide forum for security practitioners, law enforcement, security advocates, and policy makers to identify and resolve security problems at large scale.  We are hopeful that the Security @ Scale Meet-up acts as a vehicle to facilitate and drive an industry wide sec …

For hackers and laymen alike. SF Cyber Security is a great excuse to get together and geek out about drive-by downloads, spearfishing, and your favorite Metasploit exploit. Also, because I'm a layman myself, we'll be sure to break down all those 1's and 0's to everyday English and talk about why cyber security matters for business and personal life. We'll aim for a regular slate of interesting speakers and the occasional startup showcase.

This group will be a space where both security and cloud professionals can get together and discuss the burgeoning technologies and concerns around cloud computing and the new security issues it raises. We'd like to see a range of meetups from broad discussions to technical, educational meetups. Members can ask questions or suggest topics for meetups so please feel free to jump in with your ideas!

smart device use is exploding. they are subject to three security problems: 1)lost and stolen units stealing identities and vital data; 2) overheard transmissions stealing identities and vital data; and 3) dowloaded fraudulent applications designed to steal identities and vital data. this group want to discover low cost effective responses to these security propblems BEFORE they occur.

Hello! This is a group for IT and Network security professionals in the US SouthWest (CA, AZ, NV, NM, TX, UT) to network and keep apprised of current security issues, threats, solutions etc. Feel free to post educational webinars, local events or other shindigs. Please keep all discussions and meetings to IT and network security related topics.

This meetup is for anyone in the mobile world who's interested in security and privacy, from mobile developers who would like to protect their app and their users to seasoned security experts. We feature talks by developers, security professionals, and privacy experts.

While data volume grows, our ability to drive the value out of it depends on the depth of knowledge we carry on the domain/vertical we are seeking insights into. This group primarily focuses on using Big Data for business changes and transformation and ensuring that the transformation happens in a secure manner with exploding device counts.

The iSEC Open Security Forum is an informal and open venue for the discussion and presentation of security related research and tools, and an opportunity for security researchers from all fields to get together and share work and ideas. The Forum meets quarterly in the Bay Area, Seattle and New York City. Forum agendas are crafted with the specific needs/interests of its members in mind and consist of brief 20-30 minute talks. Talks are not product pitches or strongly vendor preferential. Attend …

:SF Vendors Only Club" is a Private Meet Up group, designed to bring together like minded Sales and Sales Engineer professionals to Socialize, Network, and have some fun. This group is for Vendors only, so no bringing along VARs or customers. There are plenty of nights for that. This group, brings together Networking, Application, and IT Security Vendors without the distraction of competing interests. The first Goal is to have some fun. The secondary goals are to network, share war stories, and …

This is the meetup headquarters for the Bay Area chapter of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). This group is dedicated to bringing together the massive amount of Bay Area web application security talent and interest in the form of presentations, talks, conferences, and any other kind of get-together we want to come up with. We're looking to facilitate all types of meetings between members, from formal conferences to little meetups at a Bay Area coffee shop. The key advantage of m …

A group dedicated to IT Managers at all size companies -- though initial focus is probably on the challenges that growing organizations face when more rigorous IT policies and procedures are needed. There are many Meetup groups dedicated to engineers or technical operations staff behind today's new companies -- but not as much for the IT staff who face challenges when putting security policies into practice. Join us to discuss trends in topics such as procurement, mobile device management, use …

Mobile devices are transforming how we work – constantly connected and accessing company data… everywhere. This brings a new level of productivity along with some new management and security challenges. This group is a collection of IT and Security professionals concerned with managing BYOD programs or corporate mobile devices within the enterprise. The purpose is for members to network and discuss similar issues and challenges, including policies for end users, unique mobile data security conce …

I spend hours modding my Android devices; trying new ROMs; substituting kernels; tweaking; overclocking. That sort of thing. How about an Android hacking meetup? I'd love to learn how to create custom ROMs; understand how the OS is built; play with packages; discuss security issues.

CloudFlare, the web performance and security company, loves to host meetups and connect people in the technology industry. We host a variety of meetups that cover topics like social media, JavaScript, web operations, entrepreneurship, development and design. Have an idea for a meetup you'd like us to host? Let us know!

Research, discuss and deconstruct exploits at the code level -- maybe even make our own. The objective is to get a code level understanding of how it works and to get a feel for common techniques. An engaged, participatory and fun atmosphere is of utmost importance. Target audience is for the people who aspire to become super l33t established hackers (or something like that). That said, if you are truly l33t and want to share your skillz you are way more than welcome to join/participate.

This is a  group for anyone interested in learning and sharing information about the latest and greatest Open Source solutions for small and mid-size businesses. There are great cloud based or on-premises products as Open Source that we would like to introduce and discuss. Some other groups that may benefit from joining this group are: Small to Mid-size business owners, IT Professionals & Consultants, Start-up Companies, Educators, and .... All skill levels and expertise are welcome. We will try …

This is a forum for individuals, large and small business and non-profits, and legislative bodies to come together to discuss the most pressing internet, mobile, social media privacy issues of our day. I want to bring people to together specifically around the issues of privacy, legislation, and big data and each person's personal data. Social media and mobile privacy affects us all. What we put out there today will effect our future tomorrow: What do we really agree to as far as Terms and Condi …

To create awareness about crime in Bay Area neighborhoods, and collaborate to learn the best ways to protect you famiy, home & neighborhood safe!

"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."-T.S. Eliot Could Autism Spectrum people maintain the most positive aspects of our characters(Intellect, Honesty, Morality, Creativity, etc.) yet simultaneously alleviate the challenges that can turn our lives into an unbearable existence(Keeping track of time, Communicating with or even merely facing other human beings, Organizing our personal papers, etc.)? The above question is one of the foundations for the k …

Are you looking to improve your leadership skills? Does the idea of speaking in public give you the chills? Gain new skills and conquer your fears with the fun and friendly Sierra Speakers Toastmasters. Visit us on any Thursday night and see how we train and mentor our members in a friendly atmosphere to become successful meeting organizers, leaders and public speakers. We're part of a worldwide organization (Toastmasters International) -- that helps members practice with valuable, thoughtful, a …

This is a group looking to organize tech entrepreneurs who have an interest in leading and joining the cloud computing revolution. I started this group because I'm passionate about cloud computing, and I'm really interested in sharing and collaborating idea's with other like minded people. Let's get together and brain storm!

Hi (updated 2-18-2012), The market is showing signs of an oversold condition and multiple bottoms at a common support area. This is a critical junction which can result in a turn-around from this bull market correction, a breakdown below support, or hanging around this area before moving on. We will discuss this scenario at our June 9th meetup. When we reach 10 active members, all others will be put on a waiting list. Our objective is to have a team to accomplish the following agenda: Continue …

Apache Shiro is a powerful and easy-to-use Java security framework that performs authentication, authorization, cryptography, and session management. With Shiro’s easy-to-understand API, you can quickly and easily secure any application – from the smallest mobile applications to the largest web and enterprise applications. We recommend you start with the 10 Minute Tutorial which gives you a feel for Shiro and its API. Then feel free to get started using Shiro in your own applications. If you hav …

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Blazing Star Oasis is a chartered body of the Ordo Templi Orientis  (O.T.O.)  a fraternal organization dedicated to the promulgation of the Law of Thelema as heralded by Liber AL vel Legis, The Book of the Law, received by Aleister Crowley in 1904 e.v. The O.T.O. is committed to the high purpose of securing the Liberty of the Individual, and his or her advancement in Light, Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, and Power, through Beauty, Courage, and …

Women Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Business Managers, Consultants... Are you looking for a way to grow your business and a group of likeminded women in business to make meaningful connections with?  Then get to know your WON sisters and friends and let us grow your business for you! WON (Women Owned Networking) was created to empower the businesswoman who is already successful and simply wants to grow her business and the businesses of her sisters in a supportive, dynamic environment. …

The SF Bay Area Big Data Think Tank brings together experts and visionaries from academia and the industry in : - Visualization, data infrastructure, and data science - Applications that leverage Big Data in areas such as advertising, marketing, eCommerce, CRM, security, etc. - Art and design, specially as it relates to data We host periodic talks, panel discussions and hackathons. Join us! Come Learn, Network & Share. Brought to you by The Hive that incubates, funds and launches businesses that …

Data is more difficult to understand than text, let alone Big Data, and Big data is driving cloud computing now. Computation virtualization is not enough for big data, both data virtualization and communication virtualization are also necessary in order to make true Real-time Big Velocity Stream Computing happen We believe the true innovation lies on algorithmic innovation, not just hardware innovation or software innovation. Right now algorithm creation is an art instead of a science, and we f …