Archive for the ‘Research’ Category
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
secau Security Research Centre is attending the Australian New Zealand Forensic Science Symposium (ANZFSS) in Sydney and the World Computer Congress (WCC 2010) in Brisbane. We have secured exhibition stands at each event, if you are in the area come and visit us, details below:
ANZFSS - 5-9 Septmeber, 2010
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour
secau are at stand 44
WCC 2010 - 20-22 September, 2010
Brisbane Convention & Exhibitin Centre, South Bank
secau are at stand 41
Professor Craig Valli will also be a guest speaker at the WCC 2010 in the ‘Trust It’ stream, presentation details are below:
Unholy Convergences
This will explore the issues around convergence of technologies specifically the use of GPS enabled devices and services and their implications for personal and corporate security. Many computer services (twitter, facebook, foursquare) and devices (computers, cameras, phones) now have geotagging or GPS enabled features. This presentation will explore some of the personal and corporate security issues relating to this unholy convergence of services and resulting outcomes that we use often with little thought other than it’s fun.
Tags: ACS Centre of Excellence, ANZFSS, Research, secau, WCC 2010
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010
This session looks at websites, social media and chat rooms as pathways to finding people and products that lead to radicalisation. From terrorist organizations to sporting fan clubs, (and everything in between) this presentation looks at the ease with which anybody can make a connection to anybody – and how you might not easily know who is friend or foe…
Social media in the form of Facebook, Linked-in, Friendster, Google and MySpace will be highlighted – along with a quick foray into some of the evils of Youtube.
In this session David Cook will outline his top ten tips for identifying suspect websites and deceitful facebook invitations, and will explain his framework for a simple test that poses as a possible solution to social online ignorance.
Speaker: David Cook, Edith Cowan University
Date: Friday 17 September, 2010
Venue: ECU Mt Lawley Campus, Building 17 Room 103
Time: 4.00pm – Registration and refreshments
4.30pm – 5.30pm – Presentation
RSVP to secau@ecu.edu.au or call Lisa McCormack 6304 5176
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Tags: cyber resilience, cyber security, information security, Research, special interest group, terrorism
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Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
The ACS Centre of Excellence in Security and secau Security Research Centre are pleased to present their June 2010 Roadshow. The Roadshow will be travelling to Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne and is undertaking workshops in each State.
Presenters Topic
Professor Craig Valli Unholy convergences
Dr Andrew Woodward The state of play for IT security in Australian Critical Infrastructure Providers
Mr Michael Crowley Combating home grown terrorists in Australia: lessons from two recent terrorist trials
State: Canberra
Date: Monday 28 June, 2010
Venue: University House, Australian National University
Time: 9.00 am – 12.00pm
Contact: Yve Dougall and Janelle Wei – Ph : 02 6230 1588
State: Sydney
Date: Monday 29 June, 2010
Venue: Sydney Mechanics School of Arts
Time: 9.00 am – 12.00pm
Contact: John Giffney and Donna Burridge - Ph : 02 9261 4411
State: Melbourne
Date: Monday 30 June, 2010
Venue: Telstra Theatrette, 242 Exhibition Street
Time: 6.00 pm – 8.30pm
Contact: Tom Rose and Ksenja Catic – Ph: 03 9690 8000
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Tags: ACS Centre of Excellence, Computer Science, information security, National Roadshow, secau
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Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Information Security Managers have many challenges to face. Despite increased recognition of business reliance on information systems; increased awareness of information related risk and; increasing acceptance of the need for information security controls, their challenges persist and continue to grow.
As our ability to manage information security risk continues to improve, so too does the sophistication and effectiveness of the attacker’s tools and methodologies. Information Security Managers must ensure their energies are directed towards fighting the “external threat” and not wasted fighting to win support from within the Company. It is essential that the organisation operates as a “united front” to defend against emerging information security threats.
Crossing the Great Divide will consider the “Business Perspective” from three separate streams – the Executive; ICT and the People; and discuss tactics and potential pitfalls to consider when building alignment and support for protection of information assets.
Speaker: Robyn Hernaman, Woodside Petroleum
Date: Tuesdday 20 July, 2010
Venue: ECU Joondalup Campus, Building 5 Room 219
Time: 5.00pm – 6.00pm
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Tags: business management, information security, information security Managers, special interest group, technology
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
The aim of the conference is to bring together practitioners, academics and Government Agencies to discuss and explore issues relating to cyber resilience and information systems and critical infrastructures. The conference is meant to not only to consider technical cyber security issues, but also the human factors that impact the risk associated with the secure management of critical infrastructures.
The conference is across four main themes:
- Incident Response and Recovery
- Human Factors
- Cyber Security
- Risk Management
During the conference, in addition to the paper tracks, there will be a series of practical demonstration sessions specifically targeted at informing business users and owners of the real threat of cyber attack.
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Tags: cyber resilience, cyber security, Research, secau
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Forensic animations and graphics are becoming increasingly important in courtroom situations where complex events are being discussed, debated and demonstrated before a jury, the legal fraternity and the general public, who often have no understanding of what is being presented. This presentation will show how animations and graphics can be and have been used in courtrooms.
Speaker: Ken Fowle, Department of Mines and Petroleum
Date: Wednesday 23 June, 2010
Venue: ECU Mt Lawley Campus, Building 14 Room 115
Time: 12.30 – 1.30pm
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Tags: forensic animation, graphics, law, Research, secau, special interest group, technology
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Friday, April 30th, 2010
Lessons from two recent terrorist trials
This presentation outlines the use of terrorism legislation in targeting and eventually convicting and sentencing terrorists in Australia. The presentation focuses on two recent trials, namely:
Regina (C’Wealth) v Benbrika & Ors (2009) VSC 21
Regina (C’Wealth) v Elomar & Ors (2010) NSWSC 10
The discussion will focus on the evidence that was collected and how it was used to underpin subsequent convictions.
Speaker: Michael Crowley, ECU
Date: Thursday 20 May, 2010
Venue: ECU Joondalup Campus, Building 21 Room 201
Time: 4.30pm – 5.30pm
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Tags: Research, security, special interest group, terrorism
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Congress Theme – ‘Informing Security’
This is the first call to submit full academic papers for the 2010 secau Security Congress. Submitted papers must be in English, should be typed in a single column, single-spaced format, and must adhere to the maximum word limit of 3500-5000 words and should also include the author’s name, affiliation and email address. For detailed information regarding paper submission please refer to the main conference website found at http://conferences.secau.org/ All submitted papers will be double blind peer reviewed and high quality papers will be considered for publication in selected journals.
Full papers for review should be submitted by the 1st September.
“Informing Security”
The 2010 Congress aims to build on previous years successes by continuing the dissemination of cutting-edge research and increasing knowledge exchange within the security community. The Congress aims to bring together Academia, Government and Industry representatives to share their research and experiences first hand.
The secau Congress will host the following five conferences from 30th November – 2nd December 2010 at the Duxton Hotel Perth, Western Australia:
11th Australian Information Warfare Conference
8th Australian Digital Forensics Conference
8th Australian Information Security Management Conference
3rd Australian Security and Intelligence Conference
1st Australian Counter Terrorism Conference
For further information visit the 2010 secau Congress website conferences.secau.org or contact the Congress Coordinator Lisa McCormack on 6304 5176 or email l.mccormack@ecu.edu.au
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Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Research shows that terrorist attacks occur over an 8 stage cycle. If an attack is able to advance to the attack stage of this cycle, the attackers have a 90% probability of success. This leaves security forces with only a 10% chance of survival if and when an attack is launched.
Any degree of security can be overcome with the right planning. The secret is to put measures in place to identify planning activities, as well as harden targets to deter an attack during the target selection and planning stages.
This presentation is designed to educate security students and professionals about the terrorist attack cycle, along with simple strategies on how to exploit its vulnerabilities and reduce the likelihood of a successful attack.
Speaker: Cameron Taylor, WA Police
Date: Thursday 29 April, 2010
Venue: ECU Mt Lawley Campus, Building 17 Room 103
Time: 1.00pm – 2.0pm
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Tags: Research, security, special interest group, terrorism
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
There has never been anything in the history of humankind that comes close to the ability of the Internet to reach to almost every part of the globe. But, as with all new technologies, it comes at a cost—many costs, in fact.
The first Google index in 1998 captured 26 million pages, and by 2000 the Google index reached the one billion mark. In 2009 the Google Index hit a milestone: 1 trillion (as in 1,000,000,000,000) unique URLs on the web at once!
It has been argued that we pay for the benefits of the Internet less in terms of money and more in terms of the currencies of our age: time, energy, and privacy.
With all that information out there, the trick is knowing what you are looking for and where to find it. This workshop has been designed specifically for Law Enforcement and Intelligence Practitioners to provide a better understanding of the tools and techniques of Open Source Research.
Speaker: Shannon Armstrong
Date: Friday 12 March, 2010
Venue: ECU Mt Lawley Campus, Building 17 Room 203
Time: 2.00pm – 5.30pm
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