Johannesburg, 16 Apr 2015
IT security is dynamic and ever-changing, and with lightning-fast advances in consumer and enterprise technologies, security technologies are often left lagging.
Nowhere is this more apparent than with mobile apps and devices, and the underlying WiFi connectivity these depend on.
On offer at the 10th annual ITWeb Security Summit, at Vodacom World, in Midrand, from 26-28 May, is a half-day workshop aimed at giving delegates actionable insights when it comes to securing their WiFi networks.
"WiFi networks are increasingly the primary interface for the majority of computing devices," says Fay Humphries, events programme director at ITWeb. "This is why the 'next-generation WiFi hacking - new tools for hacking in a converged world' workshop has been included in the programme for this infosec event from ITWeb.
"Key learning here will include understanding why mobile technologies and WiFi are the prime targets for the modern hacker, as well as how WiFi attacks are evolving to adapt to new technologies and security mechanisms. Delegates will find out how the latest attack technologies work and how they can be used and defended against, and get some hands-on experience on how to use the latest attack frameworks," says Humphries.
The workshop will be facilitated by Dominic White, CTO at SensePost.
Also on offer is a half-day workshop that will explore the ramifications of the current cyber threat landscape, and enable attendees to align their cyber security strategies and implementations to their governance, risk management and compliance requirements.
Presented by Craig Rosewarne, MD of Wolfpack Information Risk; and Manuel Corregedor, operations manager at the company, it will also cover the establishment of effective training and awareness plans and demonstrate how to build and test incident management programmes.
"With breaches becoming increasingly common, no single enterprise can assume it is adequately protected unless it has a clear understanding of the current and future threats, a workable strategy in place, and a detailed operational plan so as to move forward," says Humphries.
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