ChicagoCon combines a professional security conference, certification training and a hacker con into a single, unique event..
ChicagoCon In Their Own Words
“ChicagoCon 2007: White Hats Come Together in Defense of the Digital Frontier. ChicagoCon brings together the biggest security names under one roof for a week of training like no other. Not just another boot camp or hacker con, ChicagoCon adds value to your training dollars by also providing top, published instructors, well known certifications, keynotes, evening presentations, hacking demos & contests as well as gift bags for all. 11 courses including CISSP, CEH, CHFI, Expert Pen Testing, Web App Hacking, Cisco (CCNA & SNPA), SOX/COBIT, Network+/Security+, Linux+ and PMP. From the novice, to the ultimate techie, to the CISO chair… everyone interested in a career in security will find something at ChicagoCon, your one-stop shop for security training and certification. Keynotes: John C. Dvorak, Steve Hunt, Lance Spitzner, Symantec, DoD. Presented by www.ethicalhacker.net.”
Why ChicagoCon It Might Be A Killer
This event focuses not on vendors or sponsors, but on the students and education… which is where it should be. There is no exhibit hall and they don’t make you eat lunch in front of 50 vultures. With a plush 180-seat, stadium-style auditorium for the keynotes and evening presentations, the facilities also have separate classrooms with computers and the courseware provided for the students, whiteboards and projectors for the instructors, as well as meeting space and lounge areas for all to eat, study and network with colleagues. And with the exams being provided on site (except PMP), there is every reason to believe that all students will go home with an industry recognized credential in hand.
