Gurusamy Sarathy to speak on how criminals cut through traditional
web security defenses.
Vancouver, BC - IT security and control firm Sophos announced
today that Chief Technologist Gurusamy Sarathy will speak at the
11th International West Coast Security Forum, The Threat of Cyber
Crime / Cyber Terrorism in British Columbia.
Gurusamy's presentation, titled, "Subverting Web Reputations:
How criminals cut through traditional web security defenses by
pwning popular sites," will provide a brief overview of the
status quo in web security, and will look at specific attacks that
usurp web reputations, highlighting the strategic weaknesses in
defenses that are exploited. Alternative security regimes that are
increasingly necessary for successful defense will be also be
discussed.
Gurusamy Sarathy is responsible for technology vision, strategy,
and innovation in gateway security and control products at Sophos.
He has an eclectic set of interests, and an academic background to
match, with degrees in Computer Science, Urban Transportation
Planning, Building Construction Management, and Architecture.
For those attending the conference, Gurusamy Sarathy is
scheduled to speak on December 2, 2008 at 2:20 - 3:20 PM PT at the
Hyatt Regency in Vancouver, BC.
For more information about this conference, please visit:
https://www.rebootconference.com/wcsf2008/index.php
About Reboot Communications Ltd.
Reboot Communications Ltd. specializes in organizing national
and international conferences focused on information technology,
public safety, privacy and security, health, electronic gaming and
counterterrorism.
About West Coast Security Forum 2008
The increasing reliance on information technology in our
everyday lives has made our society vulnerable to a new era of
threats. It is believed that this has lead to new methods of
terrorism. Or has it?
The 11th WEST COAST SECURITY FORUM offers a learning experience
from your fellow professionals about this important topic. Our
conference will arm you with the real facts of cyber-terrorism.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.