Events in Crypto Commons

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Join us in Crypto Commons for a variety of events you won’t want to miss. Crypto Commons is the place where Delegates and Expo Plus attendees can hang out and relax, check email and watch live keynote broadcasts or replays. See below for a variety of events taking place in Crypto Commons at RSA® Conference 2012. Check back soon for additional events to be added.

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• Cyber Security School Challenge
• Author’s Studio
• Security Debates - New for 2012!
• Flash Talks Powered by PechaKucha
• Security Cinema - New for 2012!
• Association Kiosks

Cyber Security School Challenge: Information Security Professionals Needed
Tuesday, February | 5:10 – 5:40 PM
Hosted by the Executive Women's Forum, program founder.

When we were young, a simple lock gave all the protection we needed and passwords were required only to enter childhood forts. Today’s connected world creates new safety risks for kids. But you can change that. Kids need security professionals, like you, to volunteer to teach them how to stay safe online and how to use the Internet in ways that won't jeopardize their privacy or damage their reputations. A few hours of your time could mean a lifetime of safety to a child. Come join the Cyber Security School Challenge and utilize programs developed by the National Cyber Security Alliance (staysafeonline.org),(ISC)² and Carnegie Mellon University to start giving back to the schools in your community. Hear how your peers at Nationwide teamed up to win the 2011 Cyber Security School Challenge. Hosted by the Executive Women's Forum, program founder.

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Author’s Studio – New for 2012!

Hear from renowned authors of information security literature – fact or fiction - during the all-new Author’s Studio sessions. A select delegate will pose some initial questions followed by your turn to ask what’s on your mind. Join us for these insightful 30-minute interviews followed by book signings on February 29 to March 1. Make sure to bring your book to be signed!

Wednesday, February 29 | 10:20 – 10:50 AM
“Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive”
Bruce Schneier, Chief Technology Security Officer, BT

In the absence of personal relationships, we have no choice but to substitute confidence for trust, compliance for trustworthiness. This progression has enabled society to scale to unprecedented complexity, but has also permitted massive global failures.

Wednesday, February 29 | 5:40 – 6:10 PM
"The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement"
David Brooks, NY Times Columnist, Author and PBS Commentator

The bestselling author of ´Bobos in Paradise´, now turns to the building blocks of human flourishing in a multilayered, profoundly illuminating work grounded in everyday life. This is the story of how success happens — told through the lives of one composite American couple.

Thursday, March 1 | 10:20 – 10:50 AM
“Worm: The First Digital World War”
Mark Bowden, Contributing editor, Vanity Fair and author

The author of ‘Black Hawk Down’ details the battle between those determined to exploit the internet and those committed to protect it—hackers, researchers, millionaire Internet entrepreneurs, and computer security experts who united to defend the Internet from the Conficker worm.

Thursday, March 1 | 3 – 3:30 PM
“Zero Day: A Novel”
Mark Russinovich, Technical Fellow, Microsoft Corporation

In a world completely reliant on technology, a cataclysmic disaster is waiting to happen. As menacing computer malfunctions pop up around the world, some with deadly results, the protagonist realizes that there isn’t much time if he hopes to prevent an international catastrophe.

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Security Debates - New for 2012!

Security experts will discuss both sides of key challenges currently being faced in information security during these spirited, town-hall style debates. Guaranteed to deliver lively discussion and friendly disagreement, the Security Debates will feature two action-packed events that will feature different topics and security pundits. Don’t forget to bring your lunch!

Wednesday, February 29 | 12 PM
Software Liability: Our Saving Grace or Kiss of Death?
Debaters: Marcus Ranum, Tenable Networks vs. Bruce Schneier, BT
Moderator: Pete Lindstrom, Spire Security

"Software could be more secure" may be the understatement of the century. Vulnerabilities have infested our code for as long as there's *been* code. Nobody refutes the notion that we want more secure code; it is getting there that is the challenge - and also the focus of this debate. Software liability is oft-cited as one potential approach to creating more secure code. Clearly, there are strong advocates and as strong detractors. Today is the day we work everything out and decide whether software liability would be our saving grace or the kiss of death.

Thursday, March 1 | 12 PM
Internet Access: Right or Privilege
Debaters: Peter Eckersley, EFF vs. Ira Winkler, ISAG
Moderator: Alan Shimel, TheCISOGroup

Is Internet Access an inalienable right for individuals and organizations? Does net access come with responsibilities similar to driving a car, which failure to abide by can result in limiting or denying access entirely? The UN and other countries have called Internet access a basic human right. Is Internet Access a basic human right or a privilege to be earned and maintained by good behavior?

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Flash Talks Powered by PechaKucha Thursday, March 1 | 5:30 – 6:50 PM

PechaKucha (PK) events were devised in Tokyo in 2003. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat", PK rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds (total presentation length – 6 minutes, 40 seconds). PK events are fast-paced to keep interest levels high. Witness high-energy presentations, like you've never seen before, from some of the biggest names in the industry:

• Jeff Jones Director Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft Corporation
• Ed Skoudis, Chief Technology Officer, Counter Hack Challenges
• Mike Rothman, Analyst & President, Securosis
• Ira Winkler, Chief Security Strategist, Codenomicon
• Herbert "Hugh" Thompson, Ph. D., Chief Security Strategist, People Security

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Security Cinema - New for 2012!
Wednesday, February 29 | 7 - 9 PM

Join us on Wednesday, February 29th for a night at the movies. The votes are in and we will be showing Die Hard 4: Live Free or Die Hard. Hosted in Crypto Commons, Security Cinema will be a fun evening to kick back, mingle with your peers, munch on popcorn and enjoy a great flick.

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Association Kiosks

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