Kaspersky Lab announces that it is to hold its 'IT Security for the Next Generation' student conference as part of the Kaspersky Academy education programme.
Bachelor students from universities, institutes of higher education and graduate schools are welcome to apply. The conference will take place at the University of East London on 21 and 22 November 2009.
Applications and papers for the conference must be submitted by 15 September 2009. More details can be found at www.kaspersky.com/events.
This conference brings together students, experts, scientists and researchers in a collaborative environment to present and discuss issues relating to cyber-crime. It provides a platform for the next generation to be able to share their respective knowledge and experiences and to develop new ideas to improve the level of security in information technology.
A programme committee, including Kaspersky Lab CEO Eugene Kaspersky, will evaluate the submissions. The best submissions will be given awards and valuable prizes from Kaspersky Lab and the authors will be invited to attend the 'IT Security for the Next Generation' conference, which will be hosted at the University of East London in November 2009.
“Professional scientific communities are especially relevant today and the company deems it its duty to actively participate in the development of science and bring together talented young scientists from different countries,” says Svetlana Efimova, Head of educational programmes, Kaspersky Lab. “We hope that the 'IT Security for the Next Generation' conference will provide an opportunity for young specialists from all over the world to develop and exchange their ideas.”
Those wishing to participate should prepare and send their research on one of the following topics to the organising committee by 15 September 2009:
* Future ICT-related problems
* Psychology of cyber-crime
* Economic structure of cyber-crime
* Online commerce of e-crime
* Law and security: eg, intellectual property (rights and innovation, rights transfer)
* Impact, threats, incidents caused by botnets
* Measuring malware and spam
For further information and the terms and conditions of participation, please visit: http://www.kaspersky.com/events.
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