10th Annual FIRST Conference and Workshop on Computer Security Incident Handling and Response

This Conference is sponsored by FIRST.ORG, Inc.

Date:	21-26 June 1998
Location:	Monterrey, México

The Annual FIRST Conference and Workshop event is the only event of its kind. It focuses on the field of computer security and specifically incident handling and response.

Up-to-date information about the Conference is available on the FIRST WWW server https://www.first.org/conference/1998/

What is the FIRST Conference and Workshop?

The annual FIRST Conference and workshop is the only event of its kind. It focuses on the field of computer security incident handling and response. The conference is international in scope and attendance, with presentations on the latest in incident response and prevention, vulnerability analysis, and computer security, given by recognized experts in the field of computer security. Additionally, these events serve as the foundation for the improvement of computer security world-wide via the sharing of goals, ideas, and information.

Honoring the international origin of its members, and in recognition of the global spread of computer networks and the common problems faced by computers owners, the FIRST conference is held in different parts of the world. Past conferences have been located in U.S. (Pittsburgh, Pleasanton, Hearndon, Denver, St. Louis, Boston, and Santa Clara), Germany (Karlsruhe), and England (Bristol).

The 1998 conference will continue to promote FIRST organization goals of world-wide co-ordination and co-operation, and for the very first time on its history it will be in a Latin American country. It will take place in Monterrey, México

Further information about the FIRST organization is available on the FIRST WWW server https://www.first.org/

Who Should Attend?

Any person who is involved in responding to computer security incidents will benefit from attendance at this conference. This may include both members and non-members of FIRST, law enforcement personnel, consultants, contractors, vendors, and incident response teams.

Programme

The scheduled events are subject to change till the time of the conference. For the most up-to-date information please refer to the conference URL referenced at the beginning of this document.

Details of the programme schedule can be found on the FIRST web server at https://www.first.org/conference/1998/schedule.html
Sunday 21	Monday 22	Tuesday 23	Wednesday 24	Thursday 25	Friday 26
Welcome Reception 19:00 - 21:00	Registration 8:00- 9:30	Registration 8:00- 9:30	Registration 8:00- 9:30	Registration 8:00- 9:30	Registration 8:00- 9:30
Registration 19:00 -21:00	Tutorials 9:00 - 17:30	Sessions 9:00 - 17:30	Sessions 9:00 - 17:30	Sessions 9:00 - 12:00	Sessions 9:00 - 12:00
		Banquet 18:00 -21:00	Birds of a Feather Sessions 19:00 - 21:00	Annual General Meeting 14:00 - 17:30	Clossing Session 14:00 -15:30

Attendance and participation at the FIRST Steering Committee and General Meetings is limited to FIRST team members and ther invited guests.

The cost of the tutorials is included in the conference fee

Venue

The 10th Annual FIRST Conference and Workshop will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Monterrey, México. Capital city of the state of Nuevo León, Monterrey is located in the Northeast México and has a population of more than 3 million people.

Monterrey is located in a valley at the base of Madre Oriental rocky mountains range. The surroundings offer unique natural wonders for the entire family's fun and delight. Among them are: Cola de Caballo waterfall, Garcia 's caverns, Huasteca's canyon, Chipinque plateau, and Monterrey's trademark, the majestic Cerro de la silla (Saddle Mountain).

The Crowne Plaza Hotel is in the heart of one of the most important industrial and business cities in México. Centrally located on the main highway with a majestic view of the famous "Cerro de la Silla", the Crowne Plaza is within close proximity to the international Convention Center Cintermex. It is also within walking distance to the Museum of Contemporary Art, City Theater, shopping and other tourist attractions.

For Family amusement, visit the Plaza Sesamo park which offers water slides, mechanical games, and entertainment shows; The Bioparque Estrella where you can interact with more than 600 animals in their natural habitat; or the Planetarium, the perfect place to experience the wonders of technology through movies shown with the Omnimax system.

Language

The language for the conference and all associated communication is English.

Assistance

For further information and advice about booking places at the FIRST conference, accommodation, travel or general information please contact the Conference Organizer at ITESM/MxCERT.

workshop@mxcert.org.mx

Accommodation

The 10th Annual FIRST Conference and Workshop will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Monterrey, México.

Arrangements have been made for a special room rate for conference attendees. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Crown Plaza Hotel; these are only guaranteed until May 21, 1998.

To obtain the special room rate you need to specify that you are attending the FIRST Conference and give the group code "FIR"

The rates per room per night are:
US$131.04 - per person per night during the conference, inclusive of breakfast and taxes (US$112.00 plus 17% tax).

The special room rates for conference attendees are available from June 19th through June 27th.

Hotel costs are not included in the conference fee.

Each attendee is responsible for making their own hotel arrangements. However, to assist attendees, ITESM/MxCERT will, if requested, pass their details direct to the hotel.

Local Information

The weather in Monterrey during the summer is hot, temperatures range from 32 C (90 F) to 44 C (111 F) are common during this season, however some fleeting rains can occur.

Money and Banks The local currency is mexican pesos, whose rate of exchange as of March 10th, 1998 with US Dollars is roughly $8.35 mexican pesos per US dollar.

Booking Information

Each booking must be completed on a separate form.

To reserve your place on the workshop, please

1) complete the booking form and send it by e-mail to

workshop@mxcert.org.mx

or fax it to ITESM/MxCERT at +52 8 328-4129

AND

2) print off the completed booking form, and send it to

Your booking will not be confirmed until the completed paper form and payment details are received by ITESM/MxCERT.

Confirmation of your booking will be sent to you in the post and will include joining instructions for the workshop, maps, and further information.

Refunds

**Booking Form**
Please register me to attend the 10th Annual FIRST Conference and Workshop

*Delegate details*
Name:	(as it will appear on the name badge)
Job Title:
Department:
Institution:	(as it will appear on the name badge)
Address:
Postal Code:
Country:
E-mail address:
Phone Number :	(please include country code number)
Fax Number:
Any special dietary requirements?:	(eg, vegetarian)
Any special access requirements?:
I am part of a FIRST Member Team : YES NO
If yes, which team?:
I am the Representative of a FIRST Member Team : YES NO
I will attend the tutorials: YES NO
A list of all attendees, their institution and e-mail addresses will be included in the delegate packs. The e-mail addresses will also be used to circulate last minute details and announcements of future FIRST events.

Package
Full conference	Sunday 21 June to Friday 26 June
or
Single Day(s) (indicate which days)	Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

**Accommodation**

Please pass my details to the conference hotel	YES NO (delegates are responsible for setting their own hotel bills)
Date of hotel arrival:	day/month/year
Date of hotel departure:	day/month/year
Room:	Smoking Non-smoking Single occupancy or Double occupancy, double bed Double occupancy, twin beds

Conference Fee
*regular price*	Full conference, Sunday 21 June to Friday 26 June at US$ 750 (application form and fee must be received by ITESM/MxCERT before May 29 1998)
*late booking price*	Full conference, Sunday 21 June to Friday 26 June at US$1,000 (application form and fee received by ITESM/MxCERT on or after May 29 1998)
*individual day price*	individual day(s) at US$ 250 per day
Total Payment	US$__________

Payment Details
Method of advance payment
Check in US dollars ONLY payable to "ITESM"
Direct bank transfer (details provided on request)
Credit card (Amex/Mastercard/Visa)
Method of payment at registration
Bankers draft in US dollars ONLY payable to "ITESM"
Credit card (American Express/Mastercard/Visa)
Cash / Travellers checks (We accept cash ONLY in US Dollar or the equivalent in Mexican pesos at the current exchange rate of the registration day)
Payment details
Cheque or bankers draft number:	..................................................................................
Official purchase order number:	..................................................................................
Credit card type:	American Express Mastercard Visa
Name: (as it appears on the credit card)	..................................................................................
Credit card number:	..................................................................................
Credit card expiry date:	day/month/year
Address of credit card holder if different from above
Department:	..................................................................................
Institution:	..................................................................................
Address:	..................................................................................
Postal Code:	....................................
Country:	.........................................................
Date:	day/month/year

Signed:	..................................................................................

E-mail this form to workshop@mxcert.org.mx
or fax it to ITESM/MxCERT at +52 8 328-4129

AND

Print it, include your payments details and post it to:

ITESM/MxCERT accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to personal property.