FAST Food for Thought Webinar
2020-12-10 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto)
Please join us for the next FAST Food for Thought webinar.
Click here to find out more.

Chemical Engineering Technical Report Showcase
2020-12-10 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on December 10th from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon to hear all about our student’s year-end technical reports.
The Showcase will feature the following projects:
Cross Current Liquid Liquid Extraction
Effect of Impeller Diameter on Gas Dispersion within a Stir Tank Reactor
Operation of an Anaerobic Bioreactor for the Production of Ethanol
Recovery of Airplane Deicer through Vacuum Distillation
Operation of an Electrolytic Cell
Optimization of a Gas Absorption Column with Two Packing Materials

Coding Syndicate of Sheridan
2020-12-11 19:00 - 20:00
Join us every Friday evening from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM to talk all things coding.
For more information, please contact Club President, Raj Rajput.

ISSessions
2021-01-28 19:00 - 21:00
ISSessions is back and the team has been hard at work planning events for the next few months.
Join us this Thursday (January 28th) at 7 PM EST for this special meeting with guest speaker, Brice Self.
Agenda:
19:00 – Kickoff – Kurt & Jamie 🎙 📢
19:10 – News Roundup – Cem & Yusef 🗞
19:30 – Building Your Portfolio Site – Kurt 👨‍💻 😎
19:55 – Break 🛌
20:00 – Breaking into Banks Like a Boss – Brice Self 🤛 🔐
We’ll kick off the meeting with important announcements by Kurt & Jamie followed by the latest in infosec news by Cem & Yusef. After the news, Kurt will present a segment for our co-op students on making a portfolio site to help spice up your resume. And finally, our special guest speaker, Brice Self, will give a presentation about physical security; Physical Assessments Lead at Rendition InfoSec.
Brice Self
Brice Self is a Cyber Security professional, specializing in physical security, social engineering, wireless (802.11) security, incident response, malware analysis, and digital forensics. Prior to joining Rendition Infosec, Brice served in the U.S. Navy where he acquired his network security specialties, extensive tactical training, and tradecraft. Brice has also shared his cyber security experience speaking at numerous conferences and continues to share his experience with his local Cyber Security community.
Breaking into Banks Like a Boss
Is your money safe? Are the movies real? Can you dodge lasers, sneak through vents, and dress in disguise to steal millions of dollars? Yes. Yes, you can. Brice has had countless experiences breaking into high-security buildings, facilities, and banks across the United States.He wants to show YOU how he broke into them with billions of dollars on the line through social engineering and bypassing physical security.
We hope to see many of you at this 2021 ISSessions kick off!

ISSessions: An Arch and a Leg presentation
2021-02-07 13:00 - 16:00
Join us on Sunday, February 7th from 1 – 4pm for ‘An Arch and a Leg’ presented by Jamie Paugh. We’ll be talking about Arch-Linux and how it’s one of the best methods to get super comfortable with the CLI. Find out more, and register today!
If you have anything you think would be worth sharing or know anyone who may be interested, please DO NOT hesitate to send me any of the exec team a message on Discord or email Yusef at islaihy@sheridancollege.ca. We are here for you and want to help you succeed in any way!

ISSessions Meet Up
2021-02-11 19:00 - 21:00
Mark your calendar for the 2021 series of ISSessions virtual gatherings. Explore topics around Information Systems Security, gather with like-minds and be part of our club.
For more information, please contact Kurt Kosubek

ISSessions Meet Up
2021-02-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-02-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-03-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-03-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-03-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-03-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-04-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-04-08 19:00 - 21:00 and 3 more dates | Online, Canada
End-of-the-Year ISSessions this Thursday!
Hello Heather!
WOW… What a year it’s been!
It brings the entire ISSessions team tremendous joy and happiness to end our exec term with such a massive successful CTF. As sad as it is for us, this coming Thursday will be our team’s final ISSessions as execs. Look forward to seeing the new faces who will be shaping this wonderful community, soon.
We have a fantastic meet-up planned for this Thursday, April 8th, at 7:00 PM EST! For all of you who have been collecting those CCR hours,we’ll walk you through the final steps to submit and claim those hours for this year and will be going over the Top CTF write-ups. If you have yet to submit yours, please do it soon. Submissions close April 7th @ 11:59 PM
Also, the application process to become an ISSessions exec will open soon. As it is the final meeting for the current execs, we want to talk to YOU about why YOU should apply to be a part of the next exec team. We will share our favourite memories as well as our overall experiences as ISSessions execs. We will also answer any questions or put to rest any hesitations.
In addition, we have a phenomenal guest speaker. Kyle Wickert, featuring a talk about “How Companies are Modernizing your Infrastructure but Neglecting Your Security”
Kyle Wickert is Worldwide Strategic Architect with AlgoSec, handling customers & technology globally with responsibilities including supporting strategic sales opportunities with account teams globally, closely following industry trends, shaping product priorities, and regularly evangelizing solutions as one of AlgoSec’s thought-leading technical experts with customers, at industry conferences, trade shows, and partners. Kyle graduated from Sheridan’s Computer Systems Technology Advanced Diploma Program in 2010.
We look forward to seeing you this Thursday!

FAST Food for Thought
2021-02-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, Canada
Join us in learning about projects from our School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at our next FAST Food for Thought.
Guest Speakers include Joaquin Moran and Farzin Abbasian from Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology, and Ramzy Ganady from the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies
Register today!

Special Guest, Fred Vecchio, shares insights on creating a successful start-up
2021-03-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, Canada
Join us on March 16th at 7:00 pm to hear Fred Vecchio, entrepreneur extraordinaire, speak about how to create a successful start-up.
Fred Vecchio has been starting successful companies and selling them for the past 30 years. Fred currently owns a company that provides technological solutions to unions across Canada, with the headquarter office in Vaughan, ON, and a second office in Edmonton, AB.
Not only will you learn from Fred’s insights, but all attendees will be entered to win a $10 Amazon gift card.
Coming to the next WISE meeting is a WIN-WIN! Register today!

WomXn in Trades Sheridan (WITS) Launch Meeting
2021-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, Canada
Join us on March 23rd at 7:00 for our first ever, virtual, WomXn in Trades Sheridan (WITS) meeting. We’re planning for bi-weekly meetings featuring speakers, presentations and live discussions all from the comfort of your home.
To participate in this virtual event, please register today!

March FAST Food For Thought
2021-03-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, Canada
Join us for FAST Food for Thought on Friday March 26th 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST.
At the March FAST Food for Thought, you will learn about the benefits and challenges involved in applied research projects. Our guest speakers will discuss issues in our healthcare systems for patients who are living outside of primary care homes and address the demand for in-home care services. Also, the simulation and optimization of novel energy and mining systems, including experimental validation and demonstration of novel engineering concepts will be discussed. More importantly, the panel will focus on student’s learning and the valuable experiences gained through their involvement in applied research projects.
Guest Speakers:
Syed Tanbeer, Professor, Applied Computing
Amin Ghobeity, Professor, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering & Technology
Register today

Capture the Flag (CTF) 2021 is coming
2021-03-27, 2021-03-28 | Online, Canada
Don’t miss the 2021 ISSessions CTF competition. Register today!
Who: Cybersecurity students enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Ontario, Canada
Where: From the comfort of your home (it’s all online)
When: March 27 from 9 AM – 9 PM AND March 28 from 9 AM – 6 PM
Registration Opens March 2, 2021
The online Capture the Flag event targets all years; first, second, third or even fourth; we welcome and encourage all! With challenges ranging in difficulty from very basic to intermediate, and over 100 challenges in categories like Forensics, Data Analysis, Threat Hunting, Web, and many more, this CTF is truly for all students! Teams of 1 – 4 are accepted; teams of 3 – 4 students are highly recommended.
There will also be mini-workshops throughout both days like ‘N-Day Vulnerability Research’, ‘Wireshark Primer’ and ‘Bluetooth Hacking’ brought to you by our sponsors. This is an event you won’t want to miss!
There is a new category of channels in our Discord server called ‘ISSESSIONS_CTF – March 27 -28’. There you will find two channels: a channel that will hold all CTF updates and another channel to help you find a team! We will continue to post major updates under #club-announcements. In the coming weeks, we will be posting an ISSessions CTF package to answer any questions you may have.
For the latest updates on the CTF, please join or ISSessions Discord Server

Fireside Talk - Ask an Alumni with Kostia Alouski
2021-06-02 18:00 - 19:00
Meet Kostia Arlouski, 2017 alumni from the Sheridan Software Development and Network Engineering program, now working full-time at Shopify as a Frontend Developer.
In this event, we’ll be learning about Kostia’s journey from a Sheridan College student to a Frontend Developer at Shopify. Kostia completed numerous internships before Shopify, bringing lots of insight!
REGISTER NOW
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2ND, 6:00PM-7:00PM EST
The event will have a live Q&A in the second half, so you’ll be able to ask Kostia questions relating to his journey, or tips for job searching directly. In case you’re uncomfortable asking questions in public, you can fill in this anonymous form with your questions and Kostia will answer them, to the best of his ability, live.
https://forms.gle/U2vjNucverRq6Duy7

ISSessions Meet Up
2021-07-29 19:00 - 21:00
Tune in on Discord or YouTube on Thursday, July 29th, 2021 at 7 pm. for our next ISSessions Meet Up

Featuring David Kozera, Microsoft 365 for Education Country Lead. He joined the company in November 2016 coming from public K-12 education IT in Ontario, bringing with him years of real-world experience with Microsoft technologies. David has a deep understanding of Office 365, Azure AD, Microsoft 365 Defender, Windows, Application Virtualization, and more.
On Thursday, David will be talking about Windows Security; from Windows Defender to Active Directory vs Azure Active Directory, he will speak about various topics of one of the most important components of the Info-Sec world.
AGENDA
7:00 – Kick-Off
7:05 – News Round-Up
7:30 – Memory Lane
8:00 – Break
8:10 – Windows Security – David Kozera
We will be doing a Memory Lane on Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) which interestingly was the first event topic discussed at ISSessions.
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Can’t wait to see you all there,
-ISSessions Executive Team

Welcome Everyone
2021-09-07 08:00 - 17:00
Welcome to Sheridan. We wish a healthy, successful year to each and every one of you.

Google Developer Student Club Info Session
2021-09-10 19:00 - 20:00
Join us on Friday, September 10th at 7:00 p.m. to learn about Sheridan’s Google Developer Student Club.
Register today!

ISSessions Meet Up
2021-09-16 19:00 - 21:00
Welcome all new and returning students to ISSessions.
Join us this Thursday for our Welcome to ISSessions 2021-22 where none other than John Simpson will be presenting his annual talk on the Wonderful World of InfoSec
AGENDA
7:00 – Kick-Off
7:05 – News Round-Up
7:30 – Discussion Night
8:00 – Break
8:10 – The Wonderful World of Information Security
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John Simpson
John graduated from the Sheridan Information Systems Security program in 2015 and is currently a vulnerability researcher and team lead with Trend Micro in Toronto. He started his career with a coop position at Deloitte and stayed on board after graduation, working in Security Operations Center engineering and vulnerability assessment/penetration testing roles. In his current position, John reverse engineers vulnerabilities to write proof-of-concept exploits and devise network detection strategies to catch exploitation attempts. During the last 5.5 years in his current role, he has discovered several new vulnerabilities, authored blog posts for Trend Micro and Zero Day Initiative, and spoken at several conferences.
The Wonderful World of Information Security
John will be presenting the 2021 version of his annual talk “The Wonderful World of Information Security,” which aims to provide students new to the program with an overview of the potential career paths in the Information Security industry as well as his tips for success in navigating the Information Systems Security degree program at Sheridan and the early stages of a career in InfoSec.
Check us out and tune in to our virtual meetings on Discord or YouTube

Mobile Computing Club meeting
2021-09-17 20:00 - 21:00
The Mobile Computing Club meets every other Friday to discuss club events and activities including Coffee Chats with Alumni, Skill Sharing sessions, Open time for chatting with members and networking.
Join us this week – new members always welcome. To get the MS Teams login link, contact us.

Coding Club Weekly Meeting
2021-09-19 19:00 - 20:00
Join us (virtually) every Sunday from 7:00 – 8:00 pm to get your code on!
Our meetings focus on discussion around technology, project brainstorming, creation of short projects (Webapps using JS/frameworks) and solving algorithms and data structure problems (HackerRank/leetcode).
It’s a great space to meet like-minds and share information about and practice all-things-coding.
Join our Discord server for all club-related communications.
