ISOC-HK eNewsletter – August 2012
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DNSSEC.ASIA SUMMIT 2012 | | Wed, August 15, 2012
Organized by Internet Society Hong Kong and Cyberport , we proudly present one of the biggest DNSSEC event in Hong Kong.DNSSEC is a security measure that protects Internet users from getting infected with cache poisoning. If an user is impaired, without their knowing their identity and information could be compromised while accessing the Internet. DNSSEC safeguard the Internet by creating a "chain of trust" that requires secret password in order for exchange of information at all levels of the domain.The half day seminar will focus on the various attack vectors through insecure DNS and ways to mitigate them with DNSSEC. Thanks to DNSSEC, it will open doors for future application development which will impact how e·commerce and e·government operates.The 2-day workshop will provide technical hands-on experience and cover key management topics. This workshop is targeted for technical staff/systems and network engineers working for ISP/ASPs, banks, higher education, government agencies, or those already familiar with DNS. Through a mix of presentations and hands-on labs, we'll cover the DNSSEC security extensions in detail, including the differences with insecure DNS and how to sign the zone.SEMINAR Date: August 29, 2012 (Wed)
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Venue: Ocean View Court, The Arcade, Cyberport, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong
Language: English
Fee: Free of Charge****
Register:Click here
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SPEAKER SPEAKER TRAINER TRAINER
Richard Lamb DNSSEC Manager, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Warren Kwok Program Committee Member, Professional Information Security Association Hervey Allen**** Network System Engineer , Network Startup Resource Center Phil Regnauld Systems Architect & Trainer , Network Startup Resource Center INTERNET SECURITY AND PRIVACY NETWORKING HOURS
The Internet has an enormous impact on our daily lives. It provides us with a great source of information and it changes the way people communicate. However, it bring about threats due to attacks and abuse of use. You are the first line of defense over these threats. Protect yourself now and reduce the risk of being a target. Don't miss the great opportunity to learn and implement some Internet security and privacy strategies!Date: August 15, 2012 (Wed)Time: 3:00pm - 5:30pm Venue: Function Room, Level 3, Core E, Cyberport 3, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong Language: Cantonese Fee: Free of ChargeRegister:Click here --- --- SPEAKER SPEAKER MODERATOR --- --- ---
Andy Yee Policy Analyst, Google Inc. Chester Soong Convener, Internet Security and Privacy Working Group, ISOC HK SC Leung Chairman, Internet Society Hong Kong
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