Computing and Information Technology

Each wave of technology brings its own challenges in terms of new threats and expected safeguards, and it is arguable that we have not caught up with yesterday’s challenges yet. Steven Furnell moderates a panel session with Elisa Bertino, Nancy Cam-Winget, Edgar Weippl, and Ali Ghorbani to discuss the issue. The panel was part of the ICISSP 2017 conference in Porto from 19-21 February 2017. [(CC) BY-NC-SA 2.0 UK]

Nathan Clarke describes two approaches to utilising transparent biometrics for investigating and attributing insider misuse: a proactive approach that embeds biometrics within digital objects (to identify and attribute the source of any stolen information); and a reactive measure that seeks to identify users from network meta-data. The talk was part of the panel session at the 16th Annual Security Conference, held in Las Vegas from 18-20 April 2017. [(CC) BY-NC-SA 2.0 UK]

Tiger Team assessments can be specifically tailored to a company's threats (encompassing IT, physical and human security) and reflect the actual risk for the company. Thomas Hackner discusses all three areas and demonstrates typical vulnerabilities, along with the solutions required to protect companies. The talk was part of Secure South West 8 at Plymouth University on 7 February 2017. [(CC) BY-NC-SA 2.0 UK]

In a landscape characterised by hacking, malware, phishing and other attacks, how is cybercrime affecting trust and confidence in technologies we depend upon? What should we be most concerned about? How much can technology protect us? Are we keeping pace, or perpetually playing catch-up? Steven Furnell chairs a panel discussion, with Nathan Clarke, Victoria Stone and Pete Woodward. The session was part of Secure South West 8 at Plymouth University on 7 February 2017. [(CC) BY-NC-SA 2.0 UK]

Rob Partridge talks about how employers and employees can develop skills for themselves and in their workforce using innovative approaches to learning and education, specifically in the security environment. He also talks about dispelling myths around cyber skills and challenging employers to change recruitment practices to find talented security professionals. The session was part of Secure South West 8 at the University of Plymouth on 7 February 2017. [(CC) BY-NC-SA 2.0 UK]