The Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of ISC2 is based in the DFW area and serves the counties of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and North Texas Region. Members include those with security certifications from ISC2 as well as other professionals practicing or interested in information, software, and communications security, and the PUBLIC. Our mission is to advance information security in the DFW area by providing our members and other security professionals with the opportunity to share knowledge, grow professionally, educate others, and collaborate on projects. Our chapter programs provide members a forum to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas, the development of leadership and professional skills, and the advancement of information systems security. We also provide our members with access to a variety of industry resources and educational programs to keep them up to date with the latest advances in technology as well as information assurance.
Every app phones home, but where is home?
Who Is Your App Calling, and How Far Does It Go?
November 20th, 2026
NOON to 1 PM
(With a few minutes delay and you can join in as soon you are available)
Your apps are reaching places you never approved, and your data is traveling farther than you think. “Packet Man”, Bill Alderson follows the packets to show where they really go, why “slow” can mean “compromised,” and how new approaches like hop starvation keep data from going where it shouldn’t.
Bill Alderson follows your data across the wire, shows what’s really leaving your network, and introduces a new class of tools that lets help desk and security teams see it and stop it.