Black Hat USA 2010 Presents Over 30 New Vulnerabilities

July 12, 2010 · Filed Under Security Software, Software News 

General Michael V. Hayden, former Director, National Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency, Discusses Cyber War at World-Renowned Security Event

Black Hat, the world’s leading family of information security events produced by UBM TechWeb, spotlights new vulnerabilities, tools, programs and big names debuting at this year’s event, including a Cyber War discussion by General Michael V. Hayden, former director of the National Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency. Black Hat USA 2010 will host digital security experts, bringing together public and private sector security professionals and underground hackers in Las Vegas. For more information visit http://www.blackhat.com/.

The world’s most significant security event brings together thought-leaders from around the world to dissect the latest security trends. This year, over 30 new vulnerabilities and 46 new tools will debut, including the first ever Black Hat Arsenal. Black Hat Arsenal is new community gathering place where over 25 independent researchers will present cutting-edge demos, tools and findings in real-time, on stage in front of the Black Hat delegation.

“This year we’re expecting to be the largest, greatest Black Hat in our history,” said Jeff Moss, founder of Black Hat. “With a lineup of new research and presentations dealing with important advancements made in security, this unprecedented year is a first.”

Featured industry speakers and new vulnerabilities this year will grow and currently includes:

– “Cyber war…Are we at war? And if we are, how should we fight it?” presented by General Michael V. Hayden, former Director, National Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency
– “Jackpotting Automated Teller Machines Redux” by Barnaby Jack
– “Wardriving the Smart Grid: Practical Approaches to Attacking Utility Packet Radios” by Shawn Moyer and Nathan Keltner
– “How to Hack Millions of Routers” by Craig Heffner
– “These Aren’t the Permissions You’re Looking For” by Anthony Lineberry
– “App Attack: Surviving the Mobile Application Explosion” by John Hering and Kevin Mahaffey
– “Hacking and Protecting Oracle Database Vault” by Esteban Martinez Fayo
– “Token Kidnapping’s Revenge” by Cesar Cerrudo
– “HTTPS Can Byte Me, Robert Hansen” by Josh Sokol
– “USB – HID, The Hacking Interface Design” by Richard Rushing

Black Hat will also host many high-level panel discussions. Notable panelists include:

– Rod Beckstrom, CEO and President of ICANN
– Bill Boni, CISO, T-Mobile
– Jim Christy, director, DC3
– Mike Convertino, AF
– Jerry Dixon, Ex-DHS
– Steve Elefant, CIO, Heartland
– Andy Fried, Ex-IRS
– Melissa Hathaway, Harvard University, former Sr. Director Cyberspace-National Security Council
– Kevin Manson, Ex-FLETC
– Rich Marshall, DHS
– Tony Sager, NSA
– John Stewart, CSO, Cisco
– Mark Weatherford, Vice President and Chief Security Officer, NERC
– Lin Wells, NDU
– Amit Yoran, Ex-DHS

Later this year, Black Hat Abu Dhabi will take place for the first time under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, November 8-10, 2010 at Emirates Palace.

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