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This was my research presentation on SDN in IEEE conference as a first author held in Coimbatore, India

The document discusses PCI DSS compliance and data protection options. It provides an overview of the PCI DSS standards for protecting cardholder data and discusses challenges with data protection implementations. The document then summarizes various data protection techniques including encryption, tokenization, hashing, and their tradeoffs in terms of security, transparency, and performance. It also presents case studies of large organizations that have implemented data protection solutions to meet PCI compliance.

Security testing of smart contracts using static and dynamic testing. Blockchain (Ethereum) and smart contract language-related (Solidity) issues. Best practices and assessment frameworks. Tools and future directions.

The document discusses Cisco's Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA) solution. ETA uses machine learning techniques to analyze metadata from encrypted network traffic and detect malware without decrypting traffic. It can identify malware signatures and anomalous behavior in encrypted web, cloud, and internal traffic. ETA extracts features from packet lengths, times, and byte distributions to build detectors that can find known malware in encrypted traffic with high accuracy. The solution provides visibility, compliance monitoring, and threat detection across an organization's entire network, including campus, branch offices, and the cloud.

The document provides an overview of cloud infrastructure architecture and security. It discusses key cloud security concepts like the shared responsibility model between cloud providers and customers. It also covers common cloud security categories such as identity and access management, data security, compliance with regulations, and security best practices and frameworks.

On Tuesday, June 22nd Jonny Griffin, Security Engineer at Working Group Two, gave a presentation at a three day conference at GSMA FASG. In the last three years, Working Group Two has been developing a DevSecOps framework to ensure their cloud-native mobile core network is secure. Automating Cloud Security introduces the topics around cloud computing, DevSecOps, cloud-native Security Layers, and how WG2 built a security tool chain that can be leveraged by any organisation. As security is evolving so is WG2's capabilities for identifying, preventing, and responding to security events in our networks.

This document proposes a new Multi-Server Authentication Key Exchange approach for secure communication in big data environments. It aims to address issues with the existing Kerberos approach used in Parallel Network File Systems (pNFS), which has scalability limits and does not provide forward secrecy or prevent key escrow. The proposed approach uses authenticated key exchange protocols between clients and storage devices to reduce the workload on the metadata server by up to 54% while providing forward secrecy and preventing key escrow with only minor client-side computation overhead. It is designed specifically for the needs of pNFS but could benefit other similar distributed file systems.

1. The document proposes decentralizing e-commerce services on the Cardano blockchain network to improve security and anonymity of transactions. 2. E-commerce products and metadata would be uploaded and minted as non-fungible tokens using the Cardano cryptocurrency (ADA) on a web3 prototype site. 3. Transactions would utilize the Cardano blockchain's BLAKE hashing algorithm and proof-of-work consensus to provide greater security compared to other systems relying on SHA hashing which is vulnerable to attacks.

The document provides an overview of enterprise data protection options and strategies. It discusses the changing threat landscape, including increasingly sophisticated attackers and the need for preventative controls. Regarding payment card industry data security standards (PCI DSS), it notes there are 12 rules and 4 approved ways to render credit card numbers unreadable. A case study is presented of a large retail chain that used tokenization to simplify PCI compliance, achieving benefits like faster audits, lower costs, and better security. Different data security methods like hashing, encryption, and tokenization are compared in terms of how they can be applied at the application, database, and storage levels. Best practices for tokenization and evaluating various approaches are also covered.

This document summarizes a presentation on developing blockchain applications using Hyperledger Fabric. It discusses key Hyperledger Fabric concepts like chaincode, which defines the business logic of a blockchain application. Chaincode is written in languages like Go and JavaScript. It also discusses the Hyperledger Fabric architecture, including components like peers, orderers, and how channels isolate ledgers in the network. The presentation provides examples of querying and updating state databases using chaincode. It demonstrates typical workflows for deploying chaincode to networks like Oracle Autonomous Blockchain Cloud Service.

The document provides an agenda and overview of CryptTech's log management system called CryptoLOG, as well as their hotspot solution called CryptoSPOT. CryptoLOG allows centralized collection, analysis, correlation and reporting of logs from various sources. It supports numerous collection methods including syslog, agents, shares and databases. CryptoLOG also provides high availability clustering, distributed deployment architectures, and security features like role-based access.

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The document describes a hardware-assisted approach called Dynamic Information Flow Tracking (DIFT) to provide practical and efficient software security. A flexible hardware design is proposed that works with unmodified binaries to track tainted data from untrusted sources and check for unsafe uses. A key idea is to offload DIFT operations to a separate coprocessor to minimize changes to the main processor core while providing robust, flexible and practical end-to-end security with low overhead. System calls are used as synchronization points between the main core and DIFT coprocessor to prevent exploits while maintaining the DIFT security model. Experiments show the approach can detect various attacks without false positives in real-world applications and unmodified binaries.

This document summarizes a presentation about blockchain on Azure. It discusses: 1. The four pillars of blockchain - secure, shared, distributed, and ledger. 2. Different types of blockchain networks including public, private, and consortium. 3. Why Microsoft is well-positioned for blockchain with its open ecosystem on Azure. 4. How blockchain is evolving from simple ledgers to incorporating smart contracts and external data access through cryptlets. 5. Examples of blockchain applications including supply chain management and social good projects.

1.Security Controls Must Be Programmable and Automated Wherever Possible 2.Implement a Simple Risk and Threat Model for All Applications 3.Scan Custom Code, Applications and APIs 4.Scan for OSS Issues in Development 5.Treat Scripts/Recipes/Templates/Layers as Sensitive Code 6.Measure System Integrity and Ensure Correct Configuration at Load 7.Use Whitelisting on Production Systems, Including Container-Based Implementations 8.Assume Compromise; Monitor Everything; Architect for Rapid Detection and Response 9.Lock Down Production Infrastructure and Services 10.Tokenization and Payment Processing

Learn what makes SCADAguardian (the Nozomi Networks flagship technology) so unique and powerful. From enterprise IT, to OT, we enable scalable security strategies for ICS.

Delve into the critical intersection of data sovereignty and cyber security in this presentation. Explore unconventional cyber threat vectors and strategies to safeguard data integrity and sovereignty in an increasingly interconnected world. Gain insights into emerging threats and proactive defense measures essential for modern digital ecosystems.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of blockchain technology, the advent of quantum computing poses unprecedented challenges to traditional cryptographic methods. As quantum computing capabilities advance, the vulnerabilities of current cryptographic standards become increasingly apparent. This presentation, "Navigating Post-Quantum Blockchain: Resilient Cryptography in Quantum Threats," explores the intersection of blockchain technology and quantum computing. It delves into the urgent need for resilient cryptographic solutions that can withstand the computational power of quantum adversaries. Key topics covered include: An overview of quantum computing and its implications for blockchain security. Current cryptographic standards and their vulnerabilities in the face of quantum threats. Emerging post-quantum cryptographic algorithms and their applicability to blockchain systems. Case studies and real-world implications of quantum-resistant blockchain implementations. Strategies for integrating post-quantum cryptography into existing blockchain frameworks. Join us as we navigate the complexities of securing blockchain networks in a quantum-enabled future. Gain insights into the latest advancements and best practices for safeguarding data integrity and privacy in the era of quantum threats.

The presentation is one unique presentation peculiar to TALLINN MANUAL version 1.0 and 2.0. Along with is discussed cyber policy attempts of other countries.The Tallinn Manual has long been the flagship research initiative of the NATO CCDCOE. The original Tallinn Manual (published in 2013 by Cambridge University Press) addressed the most severe cyber operations followed by version 2.0. The presentation cover the origin details of why this manual arrived at the global scene and what followed around at the global attempts for framing the global cyber policy.

his presentation is a simple take on with respect to the statistics and maths involved behind the IT giants.It discusses the strange patents of likes of FB and then concludes its way through certain small cyber hygiene measures.

While anyone of us discusses cryptocurrency, we invariably hover around BITCOIN only , but as on date we have 2000+ cryptocurrencies in the world and the sad thing is CRYPTOCURRENCY CRIMES ARE RISING FAST undeterred.This presentation, given at the IETE mid term symposium on 23rd May 2020 ,brings a brief over view of how cryptocrimes work and what are the challenges around?

IoT and Blockchain are two evolving technologies which are gradually realizing immense potential to be a decisive part of future of mankind ecosystem. Blockchain and IoT, both are envisaged to bring in a plethora of advantages including better control, communication, transparency and more significantly realizing digital trust without any third party intervention. Both of these technologieshave immense potential for exploitation in a smart nation concept. The advantages being realized are potent enough for definite implementation ahead but they come with an austere package of security concerns which if not taken care at the design stage can lead to pandemonium beyond control because of the billion plus connected things. Even atdesign stage, one can appreciate that it will be envisaging beyond control to close all security vulnerabilities and zero day’s exploits of future. But then Blockchain is an inexpugnable solution to shut all these securities imperils. This paper builds upon the advantages of the union of these two evolving technology behemoths, their union and solutions vide Blockchain to the challenges in the way ahead

Proof of Work (PoW) is the original blockchain consensus algorithm, and is used in projects such as Bitcoin. It is the mechanism that enables users on a blockchain network to reach an agreed ‘truth’. A proof of work is essentially an answer to a complex mathematical problem. It takes a lot of work to find the Nonce but is easy for others to validate.PoW solves the Byzantine Generals Problem as it achieves a majority agreement without any central authority, in spite of the presence of unknown/potentially untrustworthy parties and despite the network not being instantaneous.This presentation brings out the concept Byzantine Generals proof and its connect with Bitcoin.

The world of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies is undeniably amazing and has infinity to explore at hands.Recently I took on a 4 hour session at the prestigious Central Bureau of Investigations,CBI Academy ,Ghaziabad, vide Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme organised by Ministry of External Affairs , to cover right from scratch to overview of mechanics and architecture of how this world works.Sharing here the presentation for info and awareness of anyone who is interested to take a dip in this domain and related cyber crime activities.

Symposium on Legal Regulation of Bitcoin, Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies was held at G D Goenka University, Sohna Road,Gurgaon on 22nd Feb 2018.Sharing here the presentation I gave for info.Readers may contact me for any clarifications on the subject content please.

This document discusses Bitcoin and blockchain technology. It begins with an introduction to Bitcoin, including its use as a digital currency and the blockchain network that underlies it. It then provides definitions of key Bitcoin and blockchain terms, such as wallets, addresses, mining, blocks, and hashes. The document also discusses tools and techniques related to Bitcoin forensics, such as analyzing blockchain data and artifacts from seized computers and devices.

This document provides examples to explain the Swirlds hashgraph consensus algorithm. It shows a hashgraph growing over time as members create events and gossip with each other. Each event contains cryptographic hashes linking it to previous events. Rounds are defined, with each member's first event in a round being a "witness." Elections are held for witnesses to determine if they are "famous," with later witnesses counting votes. The goal is for all members to reach consensus on the order and timestamps of all events.

Presentation I gave at 4th International Information Security Meet in the Hakon 2017 conference on 08th Oct 2017.Covers technical overview of the concept and take off essentials for Bitcoin crime investigators.Details at http://www.hakonindia.org/hakon-2017-speakers/

Presentation I gave at BRIGHTTALK webinar in the BLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT on 10th Oct 2017.Covers technical overview of the concept and take off essentials for Bitcoin crime investigators.Details at https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/1570/272431/bitcoin-forensics

The increased use of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin among an increasing user base has opened a new avenue of research in the field of digital forensics ie Bitcoin Forensics. Since the creation of Bitcoin in 2008, cryptocurrencies have begun to make a presence in the world of e-commerce. Cryptography serves as the underlying foundation for Bitcoin, which gives it the benefits of confidentiality, integrity, non repudiation and authentication. Having been designed and built upon the foundation of these four objectives makes Bitcoin an attractive alternative to mainstream currency and provides users with the benefits of payment freedom, security, very low fees, and fewer risks for merchants.But with a pleothra of advantages that it offers,there is a definete side to worry too and thats the money laundering transactions.On an average it is estimated that around 3 lakh bitcoin transactions happen inside a day and its not an easy task any day for a forensic investigator to trace the origins here.This presentation will bring out the technical overview and evolving forensics developments in the domain.

Blockchain is a distributed database that is used to maintain a continuously growing list of records, called blocks. Each block contains a timestamp and a link to a previous block and is typically managed by a peer-to-peer network collectively adhering to a protocol for validating new blocks.Bitcoin is a proven application that runs on BLOCKCHAIN.This ppt gives the reader an over view of the concept of BLOCKCHAIN.The same was presented by self on 20th June 2017 at Gurgaon Commissioner of Police office during Summer Internship Program under aegis of Shri Rakshit Tandon

The Equation Group is a highly advanced secretive computer espionage group, suspected by security expert Claudio Guarnieri and unnamed former intelligence operatives of being tied to the United States National Security Agency (NSA). Because of the group's predilection for strong encryption methods in their operations, the name Equation Group was chosen by Kaspersky Lab, which discovered this operation and also documented 500 malware infections by the group's tools in at least 42 countries.This presentation gives an over view in brief based on the Kaspersky Report.

This small presentation wil sail through a set of questions for any web/Internet user and will mark for every question as the user decides to answer.The safety score as it ends up lets the user know of where he stands in terms of IT SECURITY on the web!!!!

This document provides a checklist for hardening an Android device with various security settings and recommendations. It suggests forgetting unused Wi-Fi networks, turning off location services and Bluetooth when not in use, limiting saved SMS/MMS messages, updating to the latest OS version, and not rooting or installing apps from untrusted sources. It also recommends enabling encryption, auto-lock, and the Android Device Manager for remote wiping a lost device. Additional security measures mentioned include disabling network notifications and form auto-fill, and showing security warnings for visited sites.

Most of us are part of various Social Engineering Sites and keep updating ourselves via status updates, pictures and tweeting small life updates. Related privacy and security issues in respect of these social engineering sites available is already a serious concern among users. Additionally for these all social engineering sites/applications whether accessible on a desktop or a mobile, we all are not so serious responding and interacting but that’s the difference when we see viz-a-viz LinkedIn. When it is LinkedIn…we are mostly serious…no jokes, no clips, no tagging, no personal comments, no WOWs…it’s all professional. And when most of us take it seriously, we also feed serious inputs on it. But do we take necessary precautions too?...I have mostly seen a negated curve amongst my friend circle….hardly anyone has spared time to configure LinkedIn Privacy and Security settings. In this post I bring you out basic and necessary configuration steps involved to harden your LinkedIn interface to the world.

Russia may be behind a long-standing, careful campaign designed to steal sensitive data relating to governments, militaries and security firms worldwide.This presentation based on a report made public by FireEye brings an over view of their opinion.....uploaded here just for general info to understand how its all happening!!!!

If you’ve ever had to analyze a map or GPS data, chances are you’ve encountered and even worked with coordinate systems. As historical data continually updates through GPS, understanding coordinate systems is increasingly crucial. However, not everyone knows why they exist or how to effectively use them for data-driven insights. During this webinar, you’ll learn exactly what coordinate systems are and how you can use FME to maintain and transform your data’s coordinate systems in an easy-to-digest way, accurately representing the geographical space that it exists within. During this webinar, you will have the chance to: - Enhance Your Understanding: Gain a clear overview of what coordinate systems are and their value - Learn Practical Applications: Why we need datams and projections, plus units between coordinate systems - Maximize with FME: Understand how FME handles coordinate systems, including a brief summary of the 3 main reprojectors - Custom Coordinate Systems: Learn how to work with FME and coordinate systems beyond what is natively supported - Look Ahead: Gain insights into where FME is headed with coordinate systems in the future Don’t miss the opportunity to improve the value you receive from your coordinate system data, ultimately allowing you to streamline your data analysis and maximize your time. See you there!

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Are you interested in dipping your toes in the cloud native observability waters, but as an engineer you are not sure where to get started with tracing problems through your microservices and application landscapes on Kubernetes? Then this is the session for you, where we take you on your first steps in an active open-source project that offers a buffet of languages, challenges, and opportunities for getting started with telemetry data. The project is called openTelemetry, but before diving into the specifics, we’ll start with de-mystifying key concepts and terms such as observability, telemetry, instrumentation, cardinality, percentile to lay a foundation. After understanding the nuts and bolts of observability and distributed traces, we’ll explore the openTelemetry community; its Special Interest Groups (SIGs), repositories, and how to become not only an end-user, but possibly a contributor.We will wrap up with an overview of the components in this project, such as the Collector, the OpenTelemetry protocol (OTLP), its APIs, and its SDKs. Attendees will leave with an understanding of key observability concepts, become grounded in distributed tracing terminology, be aware of the components of openTelemetry, and know how to take their first steps to an open-source contribution! Key Takeaways: Open source, vendor neutral instrumentation is an exciting new reality as the industry standardizes on openTelemetry for observability. OpenTelemetry is on a mission to enable effective observability by making high-quality, portable telemetry ubiquitous. The world of observability and monitoring today has a steep learning curve and in order to achieve ubiquity, the project would benefit from growing our contributor community.

Widya Salim and Victor Ma will outline the causal impact analysis, framework, and key learnings used to quantify the impact of reducing Twitter's network latency.

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Six months into 2024, and it is clear the privacy ecosystem takes no days off!! Regulators continue to implement and enforce new regulations, businesses strive to meet requirements, and technology advances like AI have privacy professionals scratching their heads about managing risk. What can we learn about the first six months of data privacy trends and events in 2024? How should this inform your privacy program management for the rest of the year? Join TrustArc, Goodwin, and Snyk privacy experts as they discuss the changes we’ve seen in the first half of 2024 and gain insight into the concrete, actionable steps you can take to up-level your privacy program in the second half of the year. This webinar will review: - Key changes to privacy regulations in 2024 - Key themes in privacy and data governance in 2024 - How to maximize your privacy program in the second half of 2024

This presentation explores the practical application of image description techniques. Familiar guidelines will be demonstrated in practice, and descriptions will be developed “live”! If you have learned a lot about the theory of image description techniques but want to feel more confident putting them into practice, this is the presentation for you. There will be useful, actionable information for everyone, whether you are working with authors, colleagues, alone, or leveraging AI as a collaborator. Link to presentation recording and slides: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/details-of-description-part-ii-describing-images-in-practice/ Presented by BookNet Canada on June 25, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.

This presentation, delivered at the Postgres Bangalore (PGBLR) Meetup-2 on June 29th, 2024, dives deep into connection pooling for PostgreSQL databases. Aakash M, a PostgreSQL Tech Lead at Mydbops, explores the challenges of managing numerous connections and explains how connection pooling optimizes performance and resource utilization. Key Takeaways: * Understand why connection pooling is essential for high-traffic applications * Explore various connection poolers available for PostgreSQL, including pgbouncer * Learn the configuration options and functionalities of pgbouncer * Discover best practices for monitoring and troubleshooting connection pooling setups * Gain insights into real-world use cases and considerations for production environments This presentation is ideal for: * Database administrators (DBAs) * Developers working with PostgreSQL * DevOps engineers * Anyone interested in optimizing PostgreSQL performance Contact info@mydbops.com for PostgreSQL Managed, Consulting and Remote DBA Services

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Cybersecurity is a major concern in today's connected digital world. Threats to organizations are constantly evolving and have the potential to compromise sensitive information, disrupt operations, and lead to significant financial losses. Traditional cybersecurity techniques often fall short against modern attackers. Therefore, advanced techniques for cyber security analysis and anomaly detection are essential for protecting digital assets. This blog explores these cutting-edge methods, providing a comprehensive overview of their application and importance.

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This presentation explores the practical application of image description techniques. Familiar guidelines will be demonstrated in practice, and descriptions will be developed “live”! If you have learned a lot about the theory of image description techniques but want to feel more confident putting them into practice, this is the presentation for you. There will be useful, actionable information for everyone, whether you are working with authors, colleagues, alone, or leveraging AI as a collaborator. Link to presentation recording and transcript: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/details-of-description-part-ii-describing-images-in-practice/ Presented by BookNet Canada on June 25, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.

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