Upcoming May Events - Password Stealing; Windows Deployment

Pacific IT Professionals May Meeting - On May 8th This Month!
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 6:30pm
Topic: Sam Bowne - CCSF Professor and CISSP will be presenting on Stealing Passwords Remotely & Malware Analysis. Join us to hear Sam talk about Stealing Passwords Remotely & Malware Analysis - it should be a great technical security discussion meeting where you can ask questions and hear some interesting things about Malware and password security.

Please remember to RSVP if you'll be attending.

Also a few upcoming events from Microsoft -

TechNet Webcast: Everything You Wanted to Know and Ask about Windows Deployment (Part 1)
Registration URL:  http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9807963  or  http://bit.ly/JLTQLM
Date/ Time: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 9-10am (Pacific)
Abstract: In this demonstration-rich, question and answer webcast, Windows Product Manager Stephen Rose moderates an open conversation with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Product Manager Michael Niehaus and deployment guru Johan Arwidmark. They discuss the new Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 release as well as tips and tricks from the experts about using the Windows Deployment Toolkit.

TechNet Webcast: Everything You Wanted to Know and Ask about Windows Deployment (Part 2)
Registration URL:  http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9807964   or  http://bit.ly/Kgny8y
Date/ Time: Thursday, May 17, 2012  - 9-10am (Pacific)
Abstract: In this demonstration-rich, question and answer webcast, Windows Product Manager Stephen Rose moderates an open conversation with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Product Manager Michael Niehaus and deployment guru Johan Arwidmark. They discuss the new Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 release as well as tips and tricks from the experts about using the Windows Deployment Toolkit.

Surprise - You Might Have a New Certification!

Last week, Microsoft announced some new changes with the certification program, particularly bringing back the MCSE title for Cloud technologies. MCSE now stands for Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert instead of the older Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer.  And the related certification, the MSCA has also been updated.

With all these new changes the exams associated with the achievement of these new titles has been adjusted slightly, which may mean you might just be an new MSCA without even trying.

Yesterday, I got an email congratulating me on my recent certification, the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate for Windows Server 2008.  That was a fun surprise, so congrats to any other newly minted MSCAs out there!

To find out more about the new certification offerings go to http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-overview.aspx

Interested in Learning More about Windows Phone?

Go "Behind the Tiles" and learn more about the "Metro" style interface and the future with Windows Phone at your local Best Buy!

Register for this invitation-only engagement brought to you by Microsoft and have the opportunity to:

• Attend a Nokia Lumia 900 instructor-led demo lab
• Get the latest information on Windows Phone for IT and Developers
• Play with some of the latest and greatest Windows Phones
• Network with peers and Windows Phone experts
• Have a chance to win great prizes

Food and beverages will be provided to help you recharge your battery.

The number of attendees at each event is limited, so don't delay. Register today (registration code: MVP) to join in.  Dates vary by location from April 23rd to May 17th.

Participating Best Buy locations include:

• Charlotte, NC
• Chicago, IL
• Dallas and Houston, TX
• Minneapolis, MN
• Irvine, San Diego and San Francisco, CA
• New York, NY
• Portland, OR
• Redmond, WA
• Waltham, MA