Today's a Great Day to be Born!

In case you didn't get the memo, today is my birthday! I thought I'd share a picture of the great cake that my younger sisters, Calyn & Camryn, made to celebrate my special day.

I'm in the office this morning and have given myself until 9:33am to be less than productive, so I thought I'd Google my birthday horoscope. (I love putting my fate and fortune in the hands of random Google returns. It's the perfect way to plan one's life...and waste minutes that I can't get back!)

Here's what I learned today from Cafe Astrology.com:

An optimistic attitude can carry you far this year. Enthusiasm runs very high. It's an especially strong period in your life for enterprise and personal opportunities. Relationships are stimulating this year. You are eager to take on a challenge and happily engage in friendly competition.


2009 is a Number Four year for you. Ruled by Uranus. This is a year of work and development. It's "nose to the grindstone" time. It's a time to deal with practical matters, and it's not a time to be lazy or especially gregarious. Sometimes, it can be a year that feels hard, monotonous and routine, and/or lonely. Advice - get yourself organized, work to build your resources, keep busy.

2010 will be a Number Five year for you. Ruled by Mercury. This is a year of exploration and freedom. It's a time when exploration and reaching out to others brings opportunities. It's a good time to advertise and sell. Surprises are in store, and the routine is broken. This is a year when exciting relationships can be formed, or, if you are already in a partnership, new life is breathed into the relationship. Advice - explore, look for adventure, keep your eyes open for opportunities, mingle.

Hmmm...sounds like an astrologer who reads the business section. Here's to optimism, adventure, and working hard this year and beyond!

February Meeting - Central Florida ISSA

Chapter Lunch & Learn Meeting

The Central Florida Chapter of Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) invites you to attend - Thursday, February 12th, featuring an instructor from the SANS Institute!

I'll be there. Will you?

Upcoming Conferences

InfoSec World 2009 Conference & Expo

March 7-13, 2009, Orlando, FL

Earn up to 51 CPEs with the event World Pass!

The exciting, 2009 event features more than 100 sessions, dozens of case studies, multiple tracks (including the brand-new, hands-on hacking techniques track delivered by The SANS Institute), 15 in-depth workshops, and 2 co-located summits! With the primary objective of providing top-notch education to all levels of information security professionals – from CISOs to system administrators – InfoSec World delivers practical sessions that give you the tools to strengthen your security without restricting your business.



Special Offer to ISSA Members:

MIS Training Institute is pleased to offer 10% off the regular conference fee. To register for this event and access your special discount, you must contact MIS Training Institute via phone or Email and reference the following Priority Code when registering: OS09/ISSA. Have your ISSA id number available.
Discount cannot be used on previous registrations or in conjunction with another discount offer.

MIS Training Institute Contact Information:
Email: mis@misti.com
Phone: (509) 879-7999