13th Annual Computer Security Incident Handling Conference
Congress Center Pierre Baudis, Toulouse, France June 17—22, 2001

The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), will hold its 13th annual international conference at the Congress Center Pierre Baudis, Toulouse, France, June 17-22, 2001. Last year’s conference in Chicago, USA attracted well over 300 attendees and proved to be so popular that we had to refuse additional registrations due to space limitations. Interest in our conferences continues to grow. Given the wonderful setting for this year’s conference we expect attendance to increase further.

This event provides a prime opportunity for those in the operating system, computer security and networking, and telecommunications industries to gain focused access to a highly influential group of computer security incident response experts from around the world. The conference attendees commonly provide computer security advice within their own Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) and work with their team’s constituencies to suggest appropriate security strategies and appropriate technical solutions to computer security problems. FIRST conferences have a unique focus 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 worldwide by sharing goals, ideas, and information.

The 13th FIRST conference will continue to promote FIRST organization goals of worldwide coordination and cooperation. Attendance will include representatives from FIRST (currently over 80 member teams) in addition to policy and decision-makers, security technology innovators, site security contacts, system and network administrators. The combined international constituency served by the FIRST member teams alone is enormous, reaching into the millions. The majority of the teams and organizations represented at the conference suggest security strategies, provide technical solutions to security problems and deliver security education and training to their constituents.

First.Org, Inc., is a not for profit corporation that provides support for the FIRST organization, First.Org, Inc. In order to ensure that First.Org, Inc’s limited funds are sufficient to support its mission and to attract and increased number of registrants at an affordable fee, we are seeking conference sponsorship. We are seeking organizations that are committed to computer security improvement and are concerned about the security infrastructure of the Internet and associated communications elements to participate in this conference as a sponsor.

Thank you for taking the time to read our sponsorship material. We look forward to hearing from you regarding your interest in these sponsorship opportunities and hope that they will be of interest to your business in 2001.

FIRST has an excellent track record of organizing well attended conferences. Our annual conference attracts computer and network security professionals from industry and commercial organizations as well as the research and academic environments. The combined international constituency served by the FIRST member teams alone is enormous, reaching into the millions. The conference schedule is normally just over five days in length. The conference usually begins with a welcome (or ice-breaker) reception on the Sunday evening, tutorials on the Monday, a conference dinner on Wednesday and the main conference sessions Tuesday through Friday. Past conferences have attracted between 200-300 attendees from more than 80 teams and 29 countries. Interest in our conference continues to grow and we expect between 300-400 attendees in Toulouse. We have limited sponsorship opportunities available and it is first-come, first-served, so please act quickly!

Silver Conference Sponsor (only 5 available)

• Conference Terminal Room (only 1 available)
• Conference Photocopying (only 1 available)
• Conference Dinner (only 1 available)
• Conference Bags (only 1 available)
• Conference Welcome Reception (only 1 available)
• Conference Shirts (only 1 available)
• Conference Binders (only 1 available)
• Conference Lunch (only 5 available)
• Conference Tea/Coffee (only 5 available)

Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors will receive a number of complementary attendee passes. All sponsors will have their company’s name and logo (within productions schedule) featured in the conference binder, on the FIRST WWW server and on a display board in the conference registration area.

This FIRST conferences sponsorship opportunities brochure is designed to provide you with the information you need to allow your organization to choose your desired level of involvement and exposure to attendees of a FIRST conference.

The platinum conference sponsorship package combines marketing and branding association before the event and maximum exposure during the conference. Only one sponsorship at this level is available. Benefits include:

The platinum sponsor is the only sponsor whose company logo appears on the attendee name badges. Your company logo will be featured along side the FIRST 2001 Conference logo on the attendee name badges.

As the platinum sponsor your company logo will appear on cover of the attendee binders. Only the Conference Binder sponsor and the FIRST 2001 Conference logos are featured more prominently on the cover of the attendee binders.

As the platinum sponsor your company logo will appear along side the FIRST 2001 Conference logo on the attendee bags. Only the Conference Bag sponsor is featured more prominently on the attendee bags.

As the platinum sponsor your company logo will appear along side the FIRST 2001 Conference logo and more prominently than those of any gold sponsors on the default projection backdrop in the main conference hall. This backdrop will be used during general announcements, at the start and end of sessions and at all other times during the proceedings when the projector is not in use by presenters.

As the platinum conference sponsor your company is entitled to exclusive use of the FIRST 2001 Conference Platinum Sponsor Logo to place on your WWW server to promote your company’s commitment to the 13^th FIRST Conference.

The gold conference sponsorship package combines marketing and branding association before the event and extensive exposure during the conference. Only three sponsorships at this level are available. Benefits include:

As a gold sponsor your company logo will appear along side those of other gold sponsors on the default projection backdrop in the main conference hall. This backdrop will be used during general announcements, at the start and end of sessions and at all other times during the proceedings when the projector is not in use by presenters. Only the FIRST 2001 Conference logo and Platinum sponsor logo will feature more prominently.

As a gold conference sponsor your company is entitled to use of the FIRST 2001 Conference Gold Sponsor Logo to place on your WWW server to promote your company’s commitment to the 13^th FIRST Conference.

The silver conference sponsorship package combines marketing and branding association before the event and exposure during the conference. Only five sponsorships at this level are available. Benefits include:

As a silver conference sponsor your company is entitled to use of the FIRST 2001 Conference Silver Sponsor Logo to place on your WWW server to promote your company’s commitment to the 13^th FIRST Conference.

For companies wishing to target specific day, materials, or social events during the conference, individual sponsorship provides an attractive option. This allows your organization to choose your desired level of involvement and exposure to attendees at the FIRST conference.

One key reason why attendees come to the FIRST conference is to establish contact with members of other CSIRTs around the world so social events such as the ice-breaker, conference dinner, lunches and breaks are very well attended.

Given the nature of the work that the conference attendees are involved in it is crucial for them to be able to have Internet access during the conference to allow them to connect to their home base and access email, etc. This type of sponsorship targets the users of the well-visited terminal room and guarantees high visibility during whole of the conference.

The sponsor commits to provide an Internet connected local area network with a minimum of 30 connections (15 workstations and 15 10Base-T hub) and a laser printer at the conference facility (for sole use of the conference attendees). In addition appropriate security software is required such as provision of antiviral software (recent version and actual signature files) and SSH client software (recent version). The sponsor will set-up and break down the equipment and cover usage costs, provide connectivity, wiring and appropriate insurance for usage of the equipment at the conference.

To ensure that attendees are provided with the most up-to-date information FIRST conference presenters often update their presentations or provide additional materials at the last minute. The conference relies of the availability of high quality, fast-turnaround photocopying equipment or service to meet its needs. This package offers a company the opportunity to associate itself with provision of a high quality, reliable and critical service.

The sponsor commits to provide or pay for the provision of two high speed black and white photocopiers with double-sided printing, magnification/reduction, collating and stapling capabilities at the conference facility (for sole use of the conference organizers). The sponsor will set-up and break down the equipment and cover usage costs, provide adequate toner supplies and appropriate insurance and maintenance for usage of the equipment at the conference.

The conference photocopying sponsor is entitled to provide appropriate desktop signage in the area used to distribute materials that are produced using your equipment.

The conference dinner usually takes place on the Wednesday evening and provides an excellent sponsorship opportunity. The event usually includes local entertainment from the region, includes the wrap up of any presentations and awards and is considered the social highlight of the conference. A cuisine of high quality is provided for the conference dinner.

The sponsorship of Conference bags is geared for a company that requires high visibility. This package ensures that your company's name stands out not only at the time of the Conference but also long after the event.

As the conference bag sponsor your logo is featured more prominently on the attendee bags than the FIRST 2001 Conference logo, and those of the platinum sponsor. The conference bags are distributed to each conference attendee.

The conference welcome reception takes place on the Sunday evening before the official opening of the conference. This is an excellent sponsorship opportunity as this is the established meeting place for first time attendees to make contacts and for previous attendees to reaffirming existing contacts. The event usually includes a theme to encourage attendee interactions at the ice breaker and throughout the conference.

For direct one-to-one exposure with after event visibility, this package offers a unique and collectable way of ensuring your company's logo is seen long after the Conference.

The sponsorship of Conference binders is geared for a company that desires visibility. This package ensures that your company's name stands out not only at the time of the Conference but also long after the event when the attendees refer to conference materials.

Your company's logo will be printed along with the conference logo on the spine of the attendee binders. On the front of the attendee binder your company logo will feature more prominently than the platinum sponsor logo. Only the FIRST 2001 Conference logo will feature more prominently on the cover of the attendee binders. The conference binders are distributed to each conference attendee.

Whilst taking place within the formal framework of the conference, an official lunch also provides the opportunity to emphasis your organization's services or products in a more congenial setting.

There are tea and coffee breaks each day of the main conference and the day of the tutorial sessions. In addition to tea and coffee soft drinks are often served and snacks such as cookies and fruit etc. Conference attendees often linger over a drink and a snack for discussions during and after these breaks. Sponsorship includes tea and coffee breaks for a single day of the conference.

1. All sponsorships will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Sponsors need to be committed to computer security improvement, concerned about the security infrastructure of the Internet and associated communications elements and be supportive of FIRST’s mission to participate in this conference as a sponsor. First.Org, Inc., retains the right to reject any sponsor that it deems inappropriate.
2. After written acceptance by First.Org, Inc., the sponsor must provide the sponsorship funds, logo image (in the format required by First.Org, Inc.,) and other details required (such as correct use of the sponsor’s name, trademarks etc) to First.Org, Inc., within 10 days of receipt of acceptance.
3. Sponsorship pledges cannot be processed without payment. Funds must be payable in US dollars. All checks should be made payable to First.Org, Inc. - Conference 2001 Sponsorship and sent to:

CAPS, Ltd.

2001 FIRST Conference

(Attention Phoebe J. BOELTER)

212 West Washington, Suite 1804

Chicago, IL 60606

USA

Phone: +1 (312) 372-1255

Fax: +1 (312) 372-1427

E-mail: capsltd@mcs.com

or to the local sponsorship contact:

Cert-IST

2001 FIRST Conference

(Attention Michel MIQUEU)

82 Route de Bayonne

31300 Toulouse

FRANCE

Phone: +33 562 74 85 36

Fax: +33 561 49 54 82

E-mail: Michel.Miqueu@Cert-IST.com

4. The sponsorship fee does not include free conference registration unless specifically stated in the sponsorship opportunity details.
5. Provision of FIRST conference sponsorship does not entitle the sponsor to a waiver of any applicable annual FIRST membership fee.
6. All sponsorship materials must be submitted before 15^th April 2001 to ensure inclusion in productions schedule. Sponsorship pledges after this date may still be accepted with caveats.
7. Sponsors may not sublet, assign or apportion any part of the item(s) sponsored nor represent advertise or distribute literature or materials for the products or services of any other firm or organization except as approved in writing by First.Org, Inc.
8. First.Org, Inc., will not be liable for damage or loss to a sponsor’s properties through fire, theft, accident, or any other cause, whether the result of negligence or otherwise.
9. No part of an exhibit and no signs or other materials may be pasted, nailed, or otherwise affixed to walls, doors or other surfaces in a way that mars or defaces the premises or equipment and furnishings. Damage from failure to observe this notice is payable by the sponsor.
10. Participation at FIRST Steering Committee and FIRST AGM meetings is restricted to FIRST members only, the FIRST Steering Committee and their invited guests.
11. At the wish of the FIRST membership, the FIRST conference program itself is not open to sponsorship. However sponsors are welcome to respond to the conference call for papers for consideration with other submissions.
12. Sponsorship is not limited to financial support per se, but can also take the form of provision of material hardware/software etc. Should your company be interested in sponsorship package not listed in this brochure then please feel free to contact us to discuss your preferences.
13. Sponsors are allowed to offer pledges for single or multiple items/events.
14. For sponsorship opportunities that include signage please note - Signage space may be limited. The conference organizers will inform each sponsor of the maximum size, number of signs etc.
15. In order to limit costs First.Org, Inc., and the conference organizers may limit the number of colors used for the printing of sponsor logos.
16. If a sponsor wants to negotiate for a higher priced item (e.g., higher quality shirt, bag, menu etc) than FIRST has budgeted for then the sponsor must pay any additional cost for that item in addition to the applicable sponsorship fee.
17. The sponsor for a given item at the preceding FIRST Conference will be given first right of refusal to sponsor the same item at the price quoted in the following year’s sponsorship package. If the sponsor does not take up repeat sponsorship within 4 weeks of notification by First.Org, Inc., then the sponsorship item will then be offered on a first-come first-served basis.