“It’s truly an honor to be part of such a cutting-edge industry event," noted McClain, CTO of Applied Trust. “It’s rewarding to be able to share real-world experiences with the attendees, since the topics I’m teaching are ones I encounter every day. The enthusiastic attendees reinforced my belief that knowledge about system administration and infrastructure engineering is in high demand.”

Formed in 1975, the USENIX Association brings together the community of engineers, system administrators, scientists, and technicians working on the cutting edge of the computing world. The USENIX conferences have become the essential meeting grounds for the presentation and discussion of the most advanced information on the developments of all aspects of computing systems.

This year’s conference includes five days of training along with a three-day conference program filled with the latest research, security breakthroughs, sessions devoted to Linux and open source software, and practical approaches to problem solving. Attendees also have many opportunities to chat with peers about common concerns and interests.

McClain’s full-day session, titled “Hot Topics in System Administration,” covered topics including BIND9 Tips and Tricks, Rapid Linux Disaster Recovery, Linux Kernel Tuning, Practical Integration of Unix and Active Directory, Performance Crises Case Studies, and Custom Open Source Performance Monitoring.

About Applied Trust Engineering

Applied Trust Engineering provides IT security and network/systems infrastructure consulting services. The company serves clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, financial services, recreation and government. Based in Boulder, Colo., Applied Trust's proven process provides industry-recognized experts to ensure a successful combination of technology, practice and awareness. For more information, visit www.atrust.com.